Monday, October 12, 2009

William's First Week

Everyone wants to know how Bethany is doing with William.  She's really doing great.  She has to know where he is at all times.  One time when he was sleeping in his crib, Shane came in to find she had covered him up with another blanket and was proceeding to put all his baby toys in the crib with him.

We've had a decent week, and I'm feeling 100 times better.  Once a get another week under my belt hopefully I'll be almost back to normal.  It really nice to be able to bend over to pick up things off the ground and not have a big belly get in my way.

William has spent a couple of night up for several hours, but we're making due.  Naps are very good for everyone.  He's still a good eater and always keeps his hands up by his face just like his sister did.

One thing we have fully come to understand is just how different it is to change a boy's diaper versus a girl's.  Shane thought a boy would be easier, but that is soo not true.  We've gone through lots of clothes.  One night he had on four different sleepers!

Here's Bethany with one of her "big sister" gifts from my cousin, Kelly.


Kelly made a great blanket for William, and Bethany had to give it to him.  He's under there somewhere.


He's got the furrowed brow just like Daddy does sometimes.
 

In a stare down with his seahorse.  Shane is slightly annoyed with this toy because it plays music for 5 minutes, but William likes it.  It always seems to calm him down.
 

Finally a picture with Mommy.  See how he has those hands up by his face.
 

 

Getting a sponge bath.  Almost time for the regular bath.  We're just waiting for that belly button to fall off.
 

Sunday, October 4, 2009

William Boyd Has Arrived!

William Boyd was born Saturday, October 3rd at 8:00 pm.  He weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 19 1/2 in. long.  He is very sweet and a great eater.

Just shortly after he was born.


Not happy about being cleaned off.


Bethany is quite taken with William.  His grandma likes him too.
 

Daddy and William watching their first Bears game together.


William with his namesakes.  His grandpa is William and that's his daddy's middle name.  He's in good company.