Friday, February 22, 2008
Little man on the move...
Ari rolled over for the first time February 12th, 2008... Here is a short video of our little guy (sorry the quality is lacking - its off our camera phone.....
Perspective.....
I guess it started about a week ago. For those of you who don't know I am returning back to work on the 25th and it certainly feels like the hardest thing I have had to do so far. I have known all along that after 12 weeks of being with Ari 24/7 I was going to have to return to work- atleast for a few months, but I had been putting it as far back in the corner of my mind as possible. Until about a week ago- I realised that all of my stalling and putting things off til "tomorrow" was not going to make the inevitable go away. That dreadful day was fast approaching and I had to prepare myself and my little guy as much as possible.
So I started preparing lists and labels and charts and organizing everything and anything I thought Ari might need while I was away. Doing this makes me feel a little bit more in control, and anyone that knows me, knows I need to be in control.
All this preparing for my return to work also gave me a really bad attitude, and thats when it started.....
Ryan came home from work and told me that a coworker's wife had to deliver her baby early, at just 28 weeks. Now this tiny one pound person was literally engaged in the fight for his life. His tiny system way to young to handle the stresses of eating, breathing and maintaining his temperature.
The very next day I recieved news that my pregnant partner ( we were due just months apart and went through the journey of our first pregnancies together) had also delieverd her baby- full term, I was so excited - and then she explained- in the best words she could find - that the baby had some complications and was born with a skin disorder- he was in NICU and she had little else she could tell me.
And then it hit me- while I have been boo hooing around the house for the last week and a half, I have missed something so profound. I have a healthy baby boy. I was blessed with a baby that was placed in my arms right after I delieverd- not wisked away to NICU.
I thought about how I complained about my aches and pains when I was pregnant- and realised how lucky I was to have those aches and pains for 40 whole weeks.
I have been so busy feeling sorry for the things I am going to miss while I am away from Ari while I work - I forgot about how many things I have already gotten to experience
Ryan cutting the umblical cord
Ari latching on for the first time (and every time there after)
First baths and first diapers and trips to the store
Bringing our healthy baby boy home
Rocking Ari when he cries
I could go on and on with all the amazing and wonderful experiences I have had in my first three months as Ari's mom-
Today I have a new perspective, while I am still sad to leave my baby boy and return to work - now I have shifted my focus onto what I do have
A healthy baby boy and a loving spouse- I am truly blessed
Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends/coworkers who are struggling now. Hug your little ones a little tighter tonight - just because you can and remember those in your prayers who are longing for the day when they too can hug their little ones.
So I started preparing lists and labels and charts and organizing everything and anything I thought Ari might need while I was away. Doing this makes me feel a little bit more in control, and anyone that knows me, knows I need to be in control.
All this preparing for my return to work also gave me a really bad attitude, and thats when it started.....
Ryan came home from work and told me that a coworker's wife had to deliver her baby early, at just 28 weeks. Now this tiny one pound person was literally engaged in the fight for his life. His tiny system way to young to handle the stresses of eating, breathing and maintaining his temperature.
The very next day I recieved news that my pregnant partner ( we were due just months apart and went through the journey of our first pregnancies together) had also delieverd her baby- full term, I was so excited - and then she explained- in the best words she could find - that the baby had some complications and was born with a skin disorder- he was in NICU and she had little else she could tell me.
And then it hit me- while I have been boo hooing around the house for the last week and a half, I have missed something so profound. I have a healthy baby boy. I was blessed with a baby that was placed in my arms right after I delieverd- not wisked away to NICU.
I thought about how I complained about my aches and pains when I was pregnant- and realised how lucky I was to have those aches and pains for 40 whole weeks.
I have been so busy feeling sorry for the things I am going to miss while I am away from Ari while I work - I forgot about how many things I have already gotten to experience
Ryan cutting the umblical cord
Ari latching on for the first time (and every time there after)
First baths and first diapers and trips to the store
Bringing our healthy baby boy home
Rocking Ari when he cries
I could go on and on with all the amazing and wonderful experiences I have had in my first three months as Ari's mom-
Today I have a new perspective, while I am still sad to leave my baby boy and return to work - now I have shifted my focus onto what I do have
A healthy baby boy and a loving spouse- I am truly blessed
Our hearts and prayers go out to our friends/coworkers who are struggling now. Hug your little ones a little tighter tonight - just because you can and remember those in your prayers who are longing for the day when they too can hug their little ones.
Photo Gallery
Okay we are going to try and resurrect our online photo gallery.
we are going to try and update it atleast once a month - please be patient with us ... we love you all
Ryan, Joy and Ari
here is the link if you want to copy it and put it in your browser
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=kpgsg6d.a2dnpund&x=0&y=ans54a
we are going to try and update it atleast once a month - please be patient with us ... we love you all
Ryan, Joy and Ari
here is the link if you want to copy it and put it in your browser
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=kpgsg6d.a2dnpund&x=0&y=ans54a
Thursday, February 21, 2008
What a difference a few weeks make
When we got back from California I relised it had been exactly two months since the last time I attempted to take cute "diaper" pictures of our little man. So I decided to take new pictures - I am hoping to do some sort of these pictures every month while he is in diapers to do a little time line of how he grows. I can not believe how big he is getting (big being a relative term here.... he is still pretty little)
so here is our little Ari now
Now for a little comparison
here he was just 5 days old 12/6/2007
And here is Ari two months later 2/6/2008
so here is our little Ari now
Now for a little comparison
here he was just 5 days old 12/6/2007
And here is Ari two months later 2/6/2008
Ari's blessing Day
While in California - Ari was blessed in the Simi 5th ward, on February 3rd. (Grandpa Jeff is currently bishop of the Simi 5th ward, so this was extra special). Ari was blessed by his Dad and there in the circle was also, his Grandpa Jeff, his great uncle Butch, Mike Dickerson Sr. (a family friend of the Williams), and Jason Hoffman (a friend of Ryan's)
It was a really special day for us and we were glad we were able to share it with so many close friends and family. It was sad that we could not have you all there with us, but you were in our hearts as I am sure we were in many of yours.
After Ari's blessing we had a luncheon in his honor at Grandma and Grandpa's - the weather was so nice, much better then the 10 degree weather we left in Salt Lake. Here are some photos from Ari's blessing. Oh yeah in true Ari style, our little man was blessed in a Hawaiian shirt, baby jeans and vans shoes. He is hip beyond his years.(or I guess in Ari's case beyond his months......)
It was a really special day for us and we were glad we were able to share it with so many close friends and family. It was sad that we could not have you all there with us, but you were in our hearts as I am sure we were in many of yours.
After Ari's blessing we had a luncheon in his honor at Grandma and Grandpa's - the weather was so nice, much better then the 10 degree weather we left in Salt Lake. Here are some photos from Ari's blessing. Oh yeah in true Ari style, our little man was blessed in a Hawaiian shirt, baby jeans and vans shoes. He is hip beyond his years.(or I guess in Ari's case beyond his months......)
Ari's 8 Week check up
I know this is late but we have been really busy so I will be updating the blog tonight with a lot of what has been going on. Sorry if that bores you....
Ari had his eight week check up on January 28th. He weighed in at 10lbs 6oz and is now 22.5 cm. (Ari weighed in at 6lbs 7oz when he was born and 19.5 inches long. So he is a healthy growing boy.
Ari had his eight week check up on January 28th. He weighed in at 10lbs 6oz and is now 22.5 cm. (Ari weighed in at 6lbs 7oz when he was born and 19.5 inches long. So he is a healthy growing boy.
California
Well we have officially taken our first family vacation and we survived. Ari, Ryan and I flew to California for the week. We left January 30th and came back home February 6th.
Ari was such a trooper on the plane- he didn't even make a peep. We lucked out and both our flights, coming and returning were very empty so we had the whole row to ourselves. Ari was such an angel as always.
While we were in California we went up to Paso Robles,which is where some of Ari's great aunts and uncles live as well as his great grandparents- Grandma and Grandpa Palla. It was so nice to see family and for Ari to meet some of his extended family (although he probably won't remember it. We also went with Grandma Sharon to San Simeon, which is close to where Ari's Great Grandparents live. San Simeon is home to the Hearst Castle. While we did not get a chance to go to the Hearst Castle- we did get to go to the beach for a once and a life time opportunity. (Okay it happens every year from like September to March- but who knows when we will get up there again.) We got to see the Elephant Seals......
If you are like me, I had never heard of an elephant seal and was mesmerized when we got to the beach. There were thousands of them and best of all there were brand new baby elephant seals. Elephant seals are mammals and so they too breastfeed their babies- I being the lactating mother that I am was facsinated by this
here is a picture of some of the momma seals with their babies.
The elephant seals are called that because the HUGE male seals have noses that sort of resmeble elephants - the female seals look like regular seals, just HUGE and the baby seals are so cute. The elephant seals migrate to this particular part of the California coast every year and have their babies. It was really cool to be that close to such magnificent animals and not be at the zoo.
We also got to do a lot of shopping while we were in California, eat at In n Out, hang out with Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Jeff, and have a really good time just relaxing- oh and playing guitar hero.....
Ari has decided that he really perfers the warm weather and is encouraging his dad to look for work that will relocate our little family somewhere warm... I second that!
Ari was such a trooper on the plane- he didn't even make a peep. We lucked out and both our flights, coming and returning were very empty so we had the whole row to ourselves. Ari was such an angel as always.
While we were in California we went up to Paso Robles,which is where some of Ari's great aunts and uncles live as well as his great grandparents- Grandma and Grandpa Palla. It was so nice to see family and for Ari to meet some of his extended family (although he probably won't remember it. We also went with Grandma Sharon to San Simeon, which is close to where Ari's Great Grandparents live. San Simeon is home to the Hearst Castle. While we did not get a chance to go to the Hearst Castle- we did get to go to the beach for a once and a life time opportunity. (Okay it happens every year from like September to March- but who knows when we will get up there again.) We got to see the Elephant Seals......
If you are like me, I had never heard of an elephant seal and was mesmerized when we got to the beach. There were thousands of them and best of all there were brand new baby elephant seals. Elephant seals are mammals and so they too breastfeed their babies- I being the lactating mother that I am was facsinated by this
here is a picture of some of the momma seals with their babies.
The elephant seals are called that because the HUGE male seals have noses that sort of resmeble elephants - the female seals look like regular seals, just HUGE and the baby seals are so cute. The elephant seals migrate to this particular part of the California coast every year and have their babies. It was really cool to be that close to such magnificent animals and not be at the zoo.
We also got to do a lot of shopping while we were in California, eat at In n Out, hang out with Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Jeff, and have a really good time just relaxing- oh and playing guitar hero.....
Ari has decided that he really perfers the warm weather and is encouraging his dad to look for work that will relocate our little family somewhere warm... I second that!
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