10 Weeks Old

This has been a big week for our little Will. The smiles are coming fast and furious and a few giggles here and there. He loves to chat and even blow a few bubbles. The most exciting news is his sleeping. He has (for 3 nights) slept from 8ish until 5ish then he eats and sleeps until 8!  Yes, I call that sleeping through the night. Today at the doctors he weighed 13 pounds 8 ounces, 25 1/2 inches long, and his head is 16 1/2 inches. What a big healthy baby boy. Here he is telling everyone about his week.

Our “little” Will

Here are some pictures Madeline and I have taken of Will this week. He sure is getting big! Now, if he would just sleep all night long.

Hi Mom, don’t I look nice in my sweater vest? Sorry you couldn’t button my shirt because my neck is sooo large!

And this is how tired church nursery makes me!

Here is Will practicing his smile. He sure loves when Daddy jumps up and down with his big sister. We sure love this guy!

Almost 2 months old

Yep, Will is almost 2 months old. He is growing like a weed and has already outgrown a whole drawer full of outfits. When I went to my check up they weighed Will for me and he now weighs 12 pounds and 13 ounces. He loves to eat. He also loves to watch Madeline and gives her the most smiles. He is quite content to lay on the floor and just kick around. He has to cry for about 7-8 minutes to fall asleep. It doesn’t matter if we are holding him, rocking him, driving with him, or just in his crib.  He is a big fan of his new mobile and his swing. I am not able to take Will until the end of the month for his 2 month visit, so be watching for more interesting stats after that appointment.

Here is Will with our delivery doctor. (Dr. Wilson)

Here is our happy little man!

I love his shoes! It was Bible Study day, he had to dress to impress the ladies.

Here is pointing at Madeline. That’s my sister!

Look at how long he is! We started cloth diapers yesterday and it turned out to be a 5 poop day! UGH! I sure don’t miss diaper changing. I hope he potty trains early like Maddie Grace. What a fast 2 months, now if he would just sleep through the night.

Wedding

We headed to Ohio on the 27th to celebrate Grandma Linda’s wedding. We had a super yummy rehearsal dinner at the club at Wright-Patterson on the 27th and a beautiful wedding on the 28th at Linda & now Andy’s church. It was nice being able to introduce Will to the family.  Let me just add this note, it is WAY harder to travel with two children then just one!  Will also decided that the wedding reception would be a great time to have a blow out and to spit up all over me. I’m not quite sure my outfit will ever be the same again. I am asking a lot out of the dry cleaners.

Grandpa Ross, Grandma Jenna, and Will at the rehearsal dinner. We caravanned to Ohio from O’Fallon. Madeline loved trying to see the big red truck out the car window.

Grandma Linda and Andy. Andy was discussing the “rehearsal” part.

Madeline Grace enjoying her dinner.

The family!

Argyle was the theme, but Nick didn’t get the memo.

We were super excited to see Aunt Sally & Uncle Eric.

We couldn’t get Will away from his GG.

The Schindler, Arwood, Wisecup clan.

Andy’s kids and grandkids.

I love my family!

Maddie & Grandma Linda getting ready for the wedding.

Look at the handsome 6 week old!

Madeline & Nick practicing their smiles.

Nick, Linda, & Eric… Next time Nick does this it might be with our Madeline in about 30 years.

Now this is where the pictures end due to a busy 2 year old, a messy 6 week old, and a nutty sleep deprived mom. I am hopefully that Andy’s daughter Wendy got some pictures of the gorgeous reception and all the yummy food!

First Haircut

While we were in Ohio for Grandma Linda’s wedding Will had his first haircut.  JR has cut all the Schindler boys hair and Nick always makes sure to schedule a cut when we visit. Madeline even got her hair trimmed by JR…

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Here is our little man getting a neck trim. He kind of had a mullet…

Will’s first haircut

Christmas 2010

Here are some highlights from our Christmas adventures.

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus cupcakes.

Maddie trying to teach Will how to smile for the camera.

Madeline reclining on the presents and Will trying to not spit up.

Some more Christmas Eve sibling love.

Who knew it was so hard to get everyone to smile at once?

Madeline telling us why she should open her gifts early.

Madeline woke up around 7:30 Christmas morning and REFUSED to come down until I put her in this Christmas dress. She had even gotten it out of the closet the night before to be ready.

Here she is revealing her tiny kitchen from Santa. She was sort of disappointed because she thought Santa was going to be at our house that morning. That is why she had to put on her Santa dress.

Christmas Morning

You can’t beat Mickey Mouse toys!

We finally tried out our new basement and game table. Thanks Grandpa Ross & Grandma Jenna for helping us rearrange the furniture.

What wasn’t pictured was the hours Grandpa Ross spent with Will. He is the baby Will go to guy. He can get him to sleep in about 30 seconds!!! Grandma Jenna and Madeline played and played. This included kitchen time, bath time, picnic on the floor, and story reader.

The Grandparents even watched the kids so that Nick and I could do some after Christmas shopping and returns. We had forgotten how much easier some things are without kids and car seats!  We sure had a fabulous Christmas!

Merry Christmas From The Schindlers

Joy to the World!

 

Luke 2:9-12
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. (10) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. (11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”