well, well, well...

look who decided to blog again? ha ha! i have been so busy with bug-a-roo and family coming into town, i have had no time to blog! but, the moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! a new post! (i'm totally kidding, by the way)

anyway, the boys are growing SO much and, to be honest, i have been playing and playing with them, that i haven't gotten any video or pictures lately of either one! they are both at such a fun age right now...a somewhat trying age, but fun! isaac is rolling over and doesn't quite know what to do after he rolls, but he'll figure it out soon! and dillon is saying so many words, i can't even count them all! it is just SO MUCH FUN!!! at isaac's 6 month check up, he weighed just under 18 pounds and he is eating baby food 3 times a day now. sometimes dillon thinks he needs to show isaac how it's done, but i tell him to save that for ball throwing and slip and sliding ;) dillon hasn't had to go to the doc since his last check up at 15 months! he is 18 months old already!!! this time next year, he will just be a 2 year old! not a ___ month old!! he is running everywhere, into everything, and wants to help me with everything as well! i asked him to get me a burp cloth this morning and he came back with TWO wipes (i'll settle for wipes!). he's going to be such a big brother to isaac! he already is!! they both light up when they see each other! we have also had the elmo splash pad out a time or two and dillon LOVES it. the water was a little cold for isaac, but we have a baby pool that will be making it's debut next week! dillon LOVES the water and isaac LOVES the bath and pool, so i don't know why he wouldn't like the baby pool!

a couple of weeks ago, ben's mom and step dad and step sister came to visit and paint the outside of our house! it looks SO good! (again, sorry there's no pics of it right now...i need to get on that this afternoon!) they also have decided to move to jackson!! they have a contract on a house here and we are SO thankful that they're going to be closer to us! they also have a contract on their house in oklahoma...they will be here in just about a month! how fun!!

also, my brother and his family have been here this week! it's been a fun-filled week at mimi and papa's house! all the cousins are loving playing together and my boys LOVE hanging out with mimi and papa! i will post some pictures of those guys after they leave. we have a few more adventures to take while they're here, so that should be fun ;)

ben and i are looking forward to going to see wicked, the musical, at the orpheum next friday night! mom and dad have been gracious enough to give us tickets to go see wicked and keep the boys for the night! we (janie) are SO excited!! i can't wait!!!!!! we are also going to cleveland, oh, for a williams family reunion of sorts. ben's aunt sandy is turning 60 so we're all going out to wish her many happy returns! we can't wait to see all those people and for most of them to meet the boys! it will be a blast! then, in august, we'll be headed to atlanta to see grandpa and granny (and hopefully aunt jen jen and auntie lindsey!).

ben and i have been so blessed as of late! bwcreative is doing so well right now! ben is about to move into his own office space that is only about a mile or so away from the house. God is really doing some great things for us and we don't really understand it. bug-a-roo is also doing very very well! between raising a family and these two businesses, we have been so busy, but God is so faithful. He's really teaching us about discipline right now in every area of life. although it's hard, it's also very good knowing that we are in His will and being SO sure of that for the first time in two years. God is so good.

i want to leave you with the most recent photos i have of the boys. i love them so much!

i have a love/hate relationship with spring

the new arrangement at the williams's house! isaac IS in the high chair...i promise!

the reason for that is we LOVE being outside...however, outside does NOT like me around this time of year. however, we are SO glad that it's so much nicer outside. it has been a busy few weeks for us! i did get some pictures of all the visitors that we had over the past few weeks (thanks, grammy and aunt hopie and auntie lindsey!) we also had isaac's 4 month pictures made. they turned out SO good! heather, the owner of cedarway, is a good friend of mine. she does GREAT work and we recommend her to anyone! and these boys have just kept us SO busy! they are SO much fun! there are definitely days where i am not sure that i will make it through, or get a shower for that matter, but those days are few and far between. also, my side bizz, bug-a-roo, is truckin right along! i did free fridays in march, and had four fantastic winners, and have been SO busy since then! i'm so thankful for that! ben has also been pretty busy graphic design, and, by God's good grace, we FINISHED OUR TAXES TONIGHT!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!! we are so thankful that God has provided for us over the past year. doing taxes is a bit crazy, but it really shows how dependent we are on the Lord to provide for us. and He does everytime. we are very thankful.


now, onto what you really want to know about, dillon and isaac! they both continue to be a joy! between chasing (and i mean chasing) dillon around the house and making isaac laugh, there's rarely a dull moment in our house. dillon is just about running every where by now! for those family members that haven't seen him in even a couple of weeks, you are going to be blown away next time you see him! and he is talking up a storm, repeating sounds that we make. tonight, brian and cindy had dinner with us. while they were leaving, i said "dillon, are you ready to take a bath?" and he went straight to the bathroom knocking on the door saying "bath, bath, bath, bath, bath..." the kid LOVES the water! anyway, we have had great playdates with friends at the park and dillon loves the slide and climbing all over the playground. we have a fantastic playground here in jackson that is made for all children, no matter what ability they have. it's great because he doesn't have to climb up too many stairs to play and he walks around the whole time! we haven't taken pictures yet (i claim mommy brain) but we will soon. i foresee a playdate sometime this week!

CHEESE!!!!

look! it's my feet!!

isaac is also making us fall more in love with him every day! his laugh is VERY contagious and it's VERY easy to make him laugh! he is so bubbly and ticklish every where! he rolled over from back to front for the first time today. sadly, he was in his room and i was doing something in my room so, all i heard was a muffled cry, i.e. a very mad baby who couldn't figure out what just happened. he is getting SO big! we go for his 4 month check up on wednesday. i know he's bigger than dillon was at this age. it's crazy that he's 4 months old!! it seems like yesterday, we were driving to the hospital to have him! besides laughing, he is cooing all the time, bearing weight on his legs, and sitting in his bumbo seat. he also loves dillon and just GLOWS when dillon walks in the room. i know that they are going to be such good friends! well, here are some pictures and a video to let you know the insides of what goes on in our house. i can't believe i'm posting this video...oh well! these boys love to dance!!

happy baby!

a little update is needed

well, this has been one fun-filled march, thus far! we have had visits from grandpa, grammy, pawpaw, aunt nette, uncle jim, aunt jen jen, auntie lindsey, aunt hopey, and also mimi and papa! mercy!!! that's our entire family just about! anyway, i did not get many pictures of any of these visits, so if you have some, please send them to me as i need to document this most amazing month ;)
on other notes, let's start with dillon. he is now 15 months old and i CANNOT believe it! we are still trying to just have room time in the morning, although most mornings, it turns into a little nap for the big guy. but, our lunches are a little nicer even if he sleeps for 20 minutes. i'm sure that you other moms of 15 month olds know what i'm talking about! he is getting more and more fun everyday. he's officially walking as long as he is already standing up. he hasn't quite figured out how to stand from sitting, but i know it just takes time. however, this kid is talking up a storm!!! saturday, mimi and papa kept the boys for ben and me so that we could go to dinner and a movie (YES!) and when we drove up to mimi and papa's gate, he said "papa!" i think he loves his papa! he continues to love melmo (elmo) and talks about him and says his name anytime he sees him...in a book, on tv, as a stuffed animal...whatever! he also says "cool", "whoa", "ball", "balloon", just to name a few. i'm attaching a little video of some of his fave words he likes to say right now. we are so blessed to have dillon in our life!!




ok, now for isaac! there is a reason we named him isaac. it means "son of laughter" and he has been smiling and making us laugh for his entire life! well, now HE is laughing SO much and it's SO much fun! he is also down to 5 feedings a day (yes, this is what we talk about with a 4 month old!!) and it makes mommy's life a little bit easier. he has also started drooling quite a bit (dillon drooled for 7 solid months before he cut his first tooth, so i'm not expecting anything too soon) and he's in the beginning stages of putting things in his mouth. he's rolled from his stomach to back a few times and he's rolled up on his sides making us think he's about to roll completely over. it will be soon, i'm sure ;) here's a video of daddy's favorite thing to do with isaac right now. only this was taken a couple weeks ago and he is laughing even more now! at least you get the idea. we are also SO blessed to have this amazing little boy in our life!! God has truly given us two of the best kids in the WHOLE ENTIRE world!




as for me and ben, we're doing well. we continue to LOVE our community we are in and are just praying for God's leading right now with what will be next in our life. my side bizz has kept me busy this month, which we are VERY thankful for, and ben has been quite busy as well with his business. if you ever need anything for a new baby or some design, you know who to call!! also, a little plug for my sister. she has started a new business as well with REALLY cute wall decor for kids! here is her site. we hope everyone is doing well! thanks for checking in with us! we'd love to hear from you soon!

plugging a give away!

check out my side bizz blog for a free give away this weekend! happy babying!

typical breakfast

we just wanted to share with you what a typical breakfast consists of at the williams's house. watch all the way to the end. if you're a jacksonian, and you watch wbbj, you will understand why we tell dillon to dance like gary pickens and how HILARIOUS that is!! we hope you enjoy!

the month in review

well, this month has been crazy, obviously! i have not blogged in forever! we are having a great time here and are sleeping well for the time being ;) ben has been working like a dog the past few days, which we're very thankful for, but i'm ready for the long days to be over. so, let's start at the beginning of february! dillon is getting so big and is walking better and better everyday. today, he climbed in and out of his little chair that his great great grandpa made for our grandpa (tom) and he LOVES it! we have been playing playing playing, occassionally getting things done around the house, and all around just having a good time. dillon will say ball, dada, bubba (which i really hope will change to isaac soon), mama, bye bye (instead of dye dye), no, more, help, and, of course, he says "please" in sign language all the time. that's a lot of words!

all dillon wanted one morning was his car and teddy bear! it was the cutest thing in the world!

we are also trying to come out of our morning naps. so, instead of naps, we are having room time for 30-45 minutes. room time is putting dillon in his crib with about 20 books. the other morning, it got really quiet in dillon's room. i went in to check on him and this is what i found...

we will continue to see how room time goes ;)

isaac is doing so well, too! he is sleeping through the night (praise Jesus) and we are feeling ok. we have battled an ear infection of some sort for the past 6 weeks. he was on amoxicillon, then changed to augmenton, then came off of it because his belly was so disturbed by it, and now i think that we are doing well, finally! he is smiling, cooing, and "talking" all the time, and even laughs every now and then. his favorite thing to do is to lay on his play gym and grab for his rabbit and mirror and talk and play.

dillon and isaac have also been playing together recently. this is so much fun! it makes me so happy to see these boys have a good time together already! i can't wait for the next few years to come!!!

hi, mommy!

the weather has been nice, then really cold, then nice, then really cold, and as i type this it's actually snowing outside. it was 63* yesterday, and there's already an inch on the ground! well, while it was nice, we did get out for a stroll. the car was dillon's birthday present from grammy and pawpaw and he LOVES it! plus, it IS super easy to cart both boys for a quick stroll.

valentine's day, 2009. this was the best pic i could get of the boys together. dillon's shirt says "be mine" and isaac's says "mommy's little love bandit". haha. our boys are our little valentines ;)

i just can't resist isaac's precious cheeks and his smile and coos! he is such a happy, content little boy! the Lord has truly blessed us with amazing children. if they're all like this, we could have a house full in about 10 years.

isaac james, 3 months old

and finally, another great picture from a good walk. only this time, dillon ended up in my arms, too. at this rate, i don't need to go to the gym!

everything else is going exceptionally well. we love each of you! sorry it was such an informative post and not very thought provoking! but with boys like these, you don't need very much more :)

so much to be so thankful for

i just spent a while crying for this family. (i will preface this with "if you're pregnant, you might not want to read that family's blog right now"). rebekah (the mom) was a friend of mine from high school. i ache so badly for them. please be praying for this sweet family as they mourn the loss of their precious child. that brings me to tears. i am so thankful for my boys. i am queen bee in our house and i'm so proud of it! isaac is so precious. he smiles every time i try to talk to him! he is a blast! and dillon is one of THE cutest kids i've ever seen! his joy RADIATES and is so contagious! at church yesterday, he was crawling all around the floor running into people's legs with one shoe on and one shoe off. then, he pulled himself up against the wall and just cackled so loudly! he is SO happy!! God has truly blessed us with bouncing, healthy, growing baby boys. i know that sometimes i get so bogged down by the day itself, wanting more nap time or a chance to just go somewhere by myself and not have to get the boys out. however, i love getting them out of their carseats and going places. i love how everyone talks to them in stores and how isaac will coo and gaze at whomever looks his way, and dillon will act bashful and smile and wave bye bye to whomever tells him bye bye. i have so much to be thankful for.