Happy New Year

This is Aubrey celebrating New Year's BEFORE her bottle...



This is Aubrey celebrating New Year's AFTER her bottle...



HA! Poor kid! The dogs are glad I am no longer messing with them though!!!
Happy New Year Everyone! Much love from the Williams!

Christmas 2008 recap

What a great week we had with the family! It was so much fun to be off all week and just be able to enjoy Aubrey! Last week we experienced a lot of firsts... first plane ride, first time in Texas, first time meeting Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and great-grandmas, first time eating formula, first Christmas, and first time flying first class! Boy, this week was exciting.
Well, I already updated you on how good she was on the flight to Texas. As far as being fussy, she got a little better by the end of the week and allowed others to hold her (which was a nice break for mom & dad). I realized once I got to Texas that I was not producing enough breastmilk so we started supplementing with formula. She took to it really well and I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I am sad that I am not producing enough... but on the other hand, it is a little relief to know there is a good substitute. It has been really hard keeping up with pumping while I have been on the road with work. I get really busy, don't realize the time, and then am in a parking lot or rest stop trying to pump without flashing the world and getting it all over my clothes!!! I am still feeding at night but I honestly don't think I am going to keep much of a supply with how I am going about all this. So, for now, I hope I do not regret my decisions!
Texas was hot so it was weird to have Aubrey in short sleeve outfits during Christmas! We had a great reunion with my dad's side of the family so it was fun to show off the newest addition!
On the flight home, mom & Aubrey got to ride first class. The plane was a little delayed but Aubrey fell asleep in the terminal and did not wake up till we landed in Atlanta! The perfect little angel!!! All the other passengers were once again happy! When we landed, I took Aubrey to the bathroom to change and then fed her and got our luggage. Steve went and got the car and picked up our precious 4-legged kids at the park-n-bark where they stayed during the holidays. Steve picked Aubrey & I up curbside and we drove home. I loved being with family but it was SO nice to come home! Aubrey was up for a little while and then went to bed early. She woke up once around 1am and then slept until 8am. We were all very tired and looking forward to getting back in the swing of things around here!


Today we had another first! We sat in our bumbo for the first time and did GREAT! I have been a little worried about her neck strength because she HATES tummy time and was sick for the last 3 weeks, but her neck strength seems to be doing good and she did great sitting up! It was a little sad because I knew this was the first step to being a toddler!!!


We hope everyone had a great Christmas and we are looking forward to an exciting new year of more firsts!!!!

aubrey's first flight

It has been an exciting weekend... Aubrey flew to Texas to visit our family. I dared to take her alone since Steve is coming on Christmas Eve to Texas. We went through security, no problem ( we even got asked by 2 different groups if we needed help)! Getting mom's shoes back on and dressed again was interesting but we figured it out! we got to the gate after stopping to pick up a bananna and water, no problem. Sat at the gate for a while and mom heard a noise coming from Aubrey's bottom... went to the bathroom to change and figured out that we needed to to a whole wardrobe change! After we got all nice and clean we went back to the gate where there were no seats left. Aubrey and I sat on the floor when a nice gentleman offered his seat, we were nice and comfortable so we passed but thanked him very much! She did good waiting until the last little bit and she started to get fussy so I had to get her bottle out to start feeding her. Her bottle was still cold and she did NOT like that. I could feel some people glaring as they watched a crying baby waiting to get on THEIR flight. She didn't eat much and then it was time to board. ALL ZONES at one time... yeah!!! I was trying to get all my stuff together when a nice Columbian lady asked if I needed help. Clearly, I DID!!! She helped me with my bags and I got Aubrey clamed down. We got on the flight and Aubrey was just an angel from then on! I was able to warm up her bottle with my hands and she eat while we started in the air. She slept a little on the plane and sucked on her passy as we decended. She was taking the whole experience in with her big eyes. She was smiling at people as they walked off the plane and told her what a good job she did!
Now that we are in Texas, she hasn't been as good! She only seems to want her mommy and throws a fit when anyone else holds her. She is still sick with a cold and I think she just isn't feeling good. Today seemed to be a little better so we hope she gets used to her new environment and everyone will be able to enjoy the sweet little angel we all know!
We have an exciting week filled with family to visit. We look forward to Aubrey's first Christmas.

2 month checkup

Well, it has been a hard week for Aubrey (and mom & dad). She still has the cold. We went to the doctors on Tuesday and Thursday (yes, I might be a little obsessive)! I was just worried about how long she has been sick but the doctors keep confirming that she has the common cold, nothing more. I think she is getting better everyday, but to make things worse, she got her first round of shots on thursday! She actually did really good. We gave her a little tylenol before they started and right afterwards I was feeding her. She slept from noon to 7 so I know she was worn out! That night she had fever so she was up a lot. Steve was able to stay at home with her on Friday while I had to work in town so it was nice for her to have some daddy time!
As of Thursday, Aubrey weighed 10lbs 9-1/2oz; 21-3/4" in height; her head was 15"
Comparing her to other kids her exact age, she is in the 50% for weight and head size; and 25% for height. She might not be the tallest volleyball player, but maybe she will be fast!!!!!
Even though she has been sick all week, she really has been a sweet girl. A lot of coughing, sneezing, throwing up, and fever doesn't stop my little angel from smiling every now and then!
We head to Texas next week so I pray that she gets all cleared up this week so the plane ride is easy on us all!

Keystone Holiday Party

Last night we had Steve's work holiday party. Aubrey got to go to dinner with us and she slept all the way until dessert! She was an angel! Santa was there and he just was so sweet to her! She still has a little cold so I am home with her today, she needs a little "babying" so I am up for the job!

Our first cold

Well, Aubrey has her first cold. We went to the doctor today because she is in the beginning stages of a cold and I didn't want it to get worse in the night. No medication can be given, just saline nose spray (which she hates). Even though she isn't feeling good, a croupy cough and a running nose, she is still smiling and a joy to be with! My child is probably the only one who loves the nose plunger (or whatever it is called). She almost laughs out loud when you suck her boogies out!!! It is the small things that make me laugh too!!

Santa at the Flowery Branch Depot

Aubrey got to meet Santa this weekend! In our small town of Flowery Branch, Santa took the time to ask Aubrey what she wanted for Christmas! The line was pretty short but by the time we were next in line... Aubrey had a blow out!!! She was in such a cute outfit but it was now "decorated" on the leg! I wrapped the burp cloth around her leg and just had to apologize to Santa! After the picture we were in the other room doing a wardrobe change on the floor... life is so much more exciting with child!!! Needless to say, we had a great time!

it's friday!

This morning Aubrey looked so cute (again) I just had to share! Laurin Lucas, a highschool classmate, made this hat for her and I just think she looks so precious! We are going to try and see Santa this weekend so we hope to have a few good pictures to share soon!

Holiday Cheer

NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL A VENTI CUP OF HOLIDAY CHEER!!!!