Landon updates- One Month

I can’t believe that my little boy is already a month old. Then again all my days (and nights) run together now since I have had him too. I love being a mom so much, it is by far the best job I could have been given. I am blessed to have s healthy, mostly happy little boy. It has been amazing watching the little things change in him over this past month. Landon can now lift his head when laying on his tummy and hold it at an angle. When he is laying down he will push himself up slightly and also scoot forward by pushing with his legs. He responds to sounds and recognizes Mommy and Daddy’s voices. He starts look for us when he hears us. He will follow my face with his eyes if I move my head. Landon is making all kinds of ooh and ahh sounds as well as waaa. One of my favorites is when he smiles. He has also started this week to laugh, or at least it looks like he is laugh with no sound. Yesterday, I could have swore he said hi. I walked into the room to pick him up and as soon as his eyes met mine he made a sound that sounded just like “hi.”

I love watching Josh and Landon together. Josh is such a wonderful father and husband. I have had 2 days where Landon was just really fussy. One day Josh came home from work for a few hours to give me a break and the other he came home early and gave me a break. Sharing in the experience of being parents has just made my love for Josh grown stronger. I am blessed to have two such wonderful boys in my life.

I will post some more pictures soon but here are two,

Landon past out with Mommy

Tummy time on mommy's leg which turned into a nap on mommy's lap

Dinner, Uncle Jon ,and the Gators

Friday night, Daryl, a friend from church, made Josh and I a great dinner and came over to spend some time with us and Landon. Daryl is such a nice guy. He is in our small group. We always enjoy spending time with him. He has led a really interesting life spending most of the 70s hitchhiking through the US.

Uncle Jon came down this weekend to visit little Landon. We hung out around the house, cooking some yummy food and having fun. Jessica came over to join in the eating and celebrating of the gators. Saturday night we watched the gators stomp LSU! Landon was very excited. Even thought he slept through most of the game. ;o)

Sunday we went to church. It was Landon first time in the nursery. I was there with Colleen and Little Zach. Even though Zach has technically graduated from the nursery we let him stay. It was really cute watching him interact with Landon. When Landon cried Zach (Who is a little over 1 years old) would come over and rub Landon’s head and make sounds similar to the words we use to comfort babies. Also when Landon was sleeping in my arms Zach come over and rubbed Landon’s back and said “Shhh.” I love watching children interact with each other. I had meetings after church which included a lunch for everyone. After I ate and fed Landon, Landon hung out with Daddy, Uncle Jon and Aunt Jessica and waited for me. Later that afternoon, our friend Josh came over to play video games and we all went out to eat dinner. Overall we had a great weekend and Landon got to meet lots of new people.

Loving on Uncle Jon

Jon, Landon and Josh

Napping with Mommy

Spoiled

Boy do we feel spoiled!  Bryan and Brandi are such great friends!  Tonight they came over and made us the most wonderful dinner, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, and lobster bisque.  Plus for dessert we had chocolate cake with chocolate frosting topped with strawberries!  What a great dinner!  We love hanging out with them and the awesome food made it even better.  We also watched a movie together that they brought over.  Landon was very good he slept through dinner and dessert and woke up for a meal during the movie so it was really easy to nurse him.  After being stuck in the house because I have had a skin infection on my leg for the last couple days (which is getting better due to a visit to the doctor and some antibiotics) it was a great treat to have company.  Thank you so much Bryan and Brandi for making my week!

Blessed Mommy

I am such a blessed mommy! One of the first reasons I say that is my son slept through the night on Saturday. Almost every other night, Landon has only waking up once. Landon is also feeding so well. I have been pumping everyday. Daddy feeds him if I need to nap, need a break, or just for some Daddy/son time. Landon will take a bottle but not well. I don’t mind him preferring me, it makes me feel good and at least he will take it if he has too. You can tell all that feeding is paying off because Landon is getting some chubby cheeks.

Landon has decided he loves showers. Daddy takes him in for the first few minutes. He really likes it. Josh said he even look liked he laughed. Landon is in such a good mood after a shower.

During Landon’s wake time gotten out his floor gym Aunt Jessica gave him. The first two times he didn’t cry but he didn’t seem very interested. Tuesday, I got it out and he was very interested in the dangling toys. I made him hit the little tiger holding a ball that will play music when you hit the ball. His expression was so cute. It looked as if he was thinking, “Whoa I made that happen, how did I do that?”

Landon has also been getting much stronger. He can roll over from his side to back and back to side. He can lift his head up and turn it. Landon follows me and Josh with his eyes and if he can’t see us he will move his head so he can. Plus Monday he started lifting his upper body about a half inch to a inch off the ground with his arms. It is amazing how fast little babies grow.

Here are some pictures of my little man.

Aunt Jessica and Landon on his jungle floor gym

A few days later on his jungle floor gym, I think he is getting the hang of it.

My sleepy baby

More sleepy baby

A tucker out Dad and son

Grandparents

Landon has now met all of his grandparents, aunts and one of his uncles. Hopefully he will get to meet Uncle Adam and Jon this month.

My parents came down for my birthday and to see there first grandson. It was really wonderful having them here for the day. We mostly hung out around the house since Landon was still only 6 days old. We did go out to eat for lunch at Saigon Legend, little Vietnamese place on University Ave and one of my favorite restaurants. Landon was perfect. He slept the whole time. Grandpa and Grandma Gorman bought Landon the BumGenius cloth diapers so he is will be set on diapers with those and all the disposable ones our friends gave us. Grandpa and Grandma Gorman love their grandson and he loves them. I am glad they are both around for him to enjoy.

Josh’s parents and brother and sister came down this last weekend to meet Landon. They helped us finish up at our rented house and hang out around here. Saturday night we went out for dinner. Landon did great again. He woke up but didn’t cry and with a little rocking of his car seat went back to sleep. We went to Joe’s place another one of my favorite restaurants. They have the BEST salad bar! We also went to church this past Sunday. Landon got lots of love from everyone. He is such a cuddly baby I know he loved everyone holding him. Grandpa and Grandma Williams bought us a glider while they were here. I think Josh enjoys it more than anyone else. Grandpa and Grandma Williams and the rest of the Williams were very happy to get to love on their grandson/nephew. He loved being loved on by them.

It was Landon’s first time at church. He got to meet lots of new people. He did really well. He only cried once when he was hungry. Unfortunately it was during the quietest time at church, during communion. Oh well, he’s a baby and they only go on their schedule.

What a lucky little guy to have both sets of grandparents alive. In the coming months, Landon will get to meet his Great Grandpa and Grandma Monks, Great Grandma Williams, Great Grandma Gorman, and 3 of his Great Great Great aunts! Wow, he has all kinda of greats living still. Lucky guy!!

Williams

Gormans

Two week appointment

I am so happy! My Landon is growing so well!! Also he is now gone 2 night and only woken up once. I am praying it stays that way. He wakes up at 3:30ish and then stays asleep until 8ish. Here are his stats from today’s appointment

Weight- 7 lbs 3 oz

Height- 21.5 inches

Health- perfect!

My Little Man

This has been a week of new experiences, hard word, amazing happiness, and a few tears. I love being a mom. I love the way Landon looks into my eyes and needs me so much. I never knew I could be so happy to hear a little burp or fart or see a poopy diaper.

Good times- Landon has been able to meet lots of our friends and has been in a good mood for just about all of them. Landon has met one of his aunts, Jessica, and one set of his grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Gorman. Landon was slightly jaundice after the second day being born and after lots of sun through the windows and 5 minute sunbaths a couple times day outside, it is now gone. Landon is nursing VERY well, sometimes it seems like that is all he does. Landon has slept 3-4 hours at a time on 3 nights! Landon made his Mommy very proud. On my birthday we went out to lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, a little Vietnamese place on University Ave. Landon did great! Wednesday, Little Man and I went to the store to pick up a few things. He slept the whole time and got lots of complements on how cute and little he is. Landon likes it when I sing the alphabet song to him and count to 10.

Tough times- Friday was a tough day, Landon was very fussy, my milk came in and he had difficulty feeding, his jaundice was the worst this day and he didn’t poop. Unfortunately, my Landon does not seem to like getting a bath. Boy did he scream. Daddy turned on some oldies and we tried dancing and singing him through the bath. Maybe, hopefully he will start to like baths. Landon also does not enjoy his diaper being changed, although he seems to realize it helps with the uncomfortable feeling of a dirty diaper and is getting better. There have been a few nights that Landon gets up every hour to hour and half to feed. So even though we have had some tough times we are getting through them and many of them are getting better even in the week he has been alive.

Overall we have a happy, healthy baby boy who Josh and I love more than anything.

Here are some pictures of his first week.

Landon Bradford Williams

Its a Boy!!!!!!!!!

Landon was born on Tuesday, Sept 16th at 1:57am. He was 6 lbs 11 oz and 20.5 inches long.

Mommy Krystle was induced Monday at 3:45 pm. I did it with no pain meds and a lot of help and support from my wonderful husband, Josh and a lot of prayer.


Sorry for taking so long we just moved in to our new house (we are now homeoweners and parents!!!!!) and have had difficulties getting the internet working.

At the Hospital

Hey everyone. This is Krystle's friend Katie writing to tell you that Krystle is being induced this afternoon. Josh called around 2:00 to say that after her appointment this morning Dr. M decided to keep Krystle and induce her. Her blood pressure was still high and she had protein in her urine so they felt this was the best plan for her and baby. Krystle and Josh are both doing well. Looks like baby Williams may actually be born on his/her due date!

Praying hard!

Could you guys please pray that I go into labor this weekend? I am so uncomfortable! Also I had my dr appointment today and Dr is a slightly bit worried I think. My blood pressure is 142 over 92 and I had +1 protein in my urine. If I don't go into labor I have my next appt on Monday morning. He does not want to wait a week. I can do things around the house but I am not allowed to leave the house unless it is to the hospital. I am 1 cm dilated and he agitated my cervix to try to keep the it going. I have to go to the hospital right away if I have a pain in my upper right hand side of my stomach. Baby is still moving around a lot which is good. He thinks baby will be 7lbs 4-5 oz. We will keep you updated if I go into labor.


P.S. we stayed at our new house last night!! We are almost all moved over just have a lot of unpacking. Dr said I can keep unpacking, just take it slowly.