then there were 3....

   So, I am now a mom of 3. And I have to tell you it is not as I thought it would be. I mean I had this image in my head of me looking like a mess cleaning the house all the time, my two boys screaming at me, new baby crying all the time, and just the worst of things. It has been the complete opposite! Mind you it is not all perfect either. But both of my wonderful boys have been quiet a help with the new baby.

    Hailey Helen was born on April 27 at 8:06 she was 6lb 5oz and 18in. She has to be the most calmest baby I have ever seen, she was not crying just looking around and just calm. My labor was well, different. I had been dilated to a 3 for about 3 weeks before I went into labor when I started to have contractions I was at a 4 when we went to the BJACH  and I was admitted about 30 minutes later into a room, They got me my epidural about 43 minutes later and I was so much better after getting that.I started to feel pressure about 5 minutes after that and told my husband he then said okay call the nurse and lets get this started, needless to say he was excited to get his baby girl here. they came in and tried to find her heat beat but couldn't so they wanted to check me when they pulled back the covers she was already out, I didn't push, I had no idea she was there, the doctor and the nurses were so surprised and stunned by it all. But she is healthy and happy.but that is that story.

   Carson is now 3 1/2 and he is doing great he is learning more and more everyday. And tries to help me when he can. Sometimes he can be a little to helpful.:) He loves his sister and wants to take her from me a lot of the time but he knows he is not allowed to so he just sits next to me and gives her kisses and holds her hand. Lately when he watch cartoons he is really into Transformers. and it is great to see him play with his cars and pretend to have them transform. He makes the noise and everything. And when I put it on for him he starts singing the song.it's really cute.      

   Travis is now 22 months old and I can not believe how much he has grown. He is a little copy cat. He loves to do whatever his big brother does. and he just loves his sister, One of my favorite things he does is when i lay her on the ground he loves to cuddle up to her and just look at her with his big smile.I love it!!

   Lance is doing well. We are getting ready for his family to come out and see us. So he is a little stressed about things right now. but it is all good. He is still loving the army. Not fort polk so much but we make the best of it.
   And me, I am good. Loving being a mom still and everyday I learn something new from my kids. They do keep me on my toes. I am almost at my pre pregnancy weight which was 109 I am at 115 last time I checked but I am feeling good. I am not really stressing about the weight to much just because I am more concerned about making sure Hailey is getting all the nutrient she needs. But it does feel nice not to have the big belly. lol Well, I will end on that note and with pictures.

 
 

the last 3 months....

Where do I begin....
     Well, it is now the end of March. Life is going well. I have met some really great people here on post and in my ward. I love our ward. They have been so helpful to our family and just really supportive. it helps when people know when your hubby is gone and they call just to see if your okay or need anything.
      Carson is now 3!!! and I am so happy that I have him! I love all the little things he does. He is making new friends everywhere we go. And he loves our new puppy. He is still loving being a big brother and is excited to have a sister soon. Last night he tried to potty train Travis...... yeah that was not so much fun to pick up but I know all he is doing it trying to help.
     Travis is well, a little copy cat. He loves to try and do everything that Carson does. It's rather cute. He is still my snuggle bug and loves to show people his smile. I can't believe he will be 2 this year! time really does fly by. We've talked to him about how he will have a sister soon and her name is Hailey, He is becoming a little to clinging when I hold other children he doesn't like it to much but is getting better at it.
    Lance is loving the army still he left for 3 months to go to Florida for training and I am so happy to have him back. The army has changed him but for the better. I love when he comes home and is happy and feels like he is doing something worth his time and that he likes to do.
    Me I am 32 weeks pregnant and really ready  for our little girl to be here. I am loving the army life. It has it's ups and downs but for the most part I love it. I have been asked by some friends if it is hard and how can I stand not knowing what my hubby is doing all day. I can say yes it is hard but I know that no matter what I will stand by my husband 110% with his job and that it has made us better. And I am okay with not knowing everything he does for his job and his day all the time. We both knew that there would be times he couldn't talk to me about what he does or that there would be days he wouldn't come home, or he could be gone for a week or 2 with no contact to me. I am okay with all of this I have no complaints. But life is good.
   I am still trying to get the pictures I took on here but it is not doing what I want it to. I promise I will have some soon. Well, for now this is it.

Life is GREAT!! Lance and I are loving the army lifestyle. he loves his job and that just makes me happy to see him come home and be happy.
Carson is potty trained and I am loving it!! it is nice to not have to change his diaper along with Travis's anymore.He is making lots of new friends out here and loves to run and play all the time. He is also talking a lot more....sometimes it is not such a good thing. the other night I was upstairs cleaning the kids bathroom after getting Carson and Travis bathed and teeth brushed, and put to bed. I heard them jumping on Travis bed and Carson heard me and said to Travis,"SHHHH, moms coming." yeah made me laugh so I opened the door and Carson sprints to his bed and pretends he is asleep and Travis is just giggleing. I love my boys!
Travis is growing so fast, he is walking and talking now. I really can't believe it!! He loves to copy everything that Carson does. Makes me laugh. They are my little monstars sometimes.He is very much a mommys boy. But loves when he gets to see daddy.
Lance is doing wonderful. He loves his job! Even though he has to get up at 5 or early for work everyday he still loves it.
Me, well....baby williams #3 is due on May 13th yep we are having another one!! :) I am excited and Carson is too. I love it! I am really liking the army. Fort Polk is..... growing on me. I love living in LA it is nice weather and people are nice here. I am meeting a lot of new people and more army wifes.
Well, other then that life is going well and we are doing great! I will post pictures of our home and everything else later.

6 more weeks and then who knows...

Life is great!!! Lance is at AIT and I get to talk to him every night which makes things a little easier. I saw him almost 2 weeks ago at his graduation for BCT, it was great to see the change in him and to be with my wonderful hubby! And going to Gorgia was pretty awesome too! I loved it!!!!! Carson and Travis did not go with me but they will see him in 6 weeks and then Lance comes home. We are getting very excited! Still have no idea where we are moving to yet but I know wherever that is it will be great.
      Carson and Travis are doing well. They are well, busy as they can be I would not have it anyother way.They are such little boys, Carson loves to play in dirt and see how far he can push my buttons but I still love it. Travis is getting so big I can't beleive that he is 10 months!!! it does not seem like it has been that long. Well, anyways other then all this there is not a lot going on. I did get pictures do I will put them up. I am just so happy and proud of my husband. Well, I will put some pictures up.

I am a very proud Army Wife and very proud of my

Happy

So, I leave on Monday to see my wonderful husband graduate from basic. I am so excited to see him!! I got to talk to him on the 16th and I got to talk to him for 13 minutes!!!! I was so happy to hear from him. Earlyer on the 16th I got a letter from him saying that he did not pass the PT test and that he would have to make it up....4 hours later Lance called and told me he passed! I was happy to hear from him and that he had passed. And now I am packed and ready to go see him, I wont get to see him till Wedensday but I am meeting his drill sargents and XO on Tuesday. I am just happy I get to see him and that he is doing all that he has. I am so proud of him and love him so much!! After he graduates he leaves for AIT and will be gone for 7 more weeks. But it will go by so fast.
Carson and Travis are both good. Travis has 2 teeth and 2 more coming in....he has been a little cranky but now I know why. He also says mom, ama,dad, and we are working on other words. Carson is well a little boy, he loves to get dirty and is just a sweetheart. He loves being a big brother and trying to share with Travis and helping me with feeding him and watching out for him. He is a great big brother. Travis loves watching  him and trying to do what he does and laughs with him.
As for me I am doing great. I am ready to see my hubby and be with him again. Carson and Travis are ready to be with him again too. Well, I don't have much else to write. I will have lots more to write after this next week! ;) Well, I will post pictures soon.

one month down.and 41 more days....

Lance has been gone one whole month now. only 41 more days till I get to see him graduate!! I am so happy for him. I did get to talk to him on monday he called me!! I was so happy I just about cryed.It was so nice to hear his voice. I do get letters from him which are nice but nothing beats hearing him say I love you. I am just blessed so have a husband like him! I do get to see pictures of what he is doing, Mrs. G. made a facebook page and keeps us updated on how the soliders are doing at basic and what they are doing that week. I am so greatful for it!
Other then Lance being gone things here are well, pretty okay. Carson is starting to get better about Lance being away, still misses him a lot and asks for daddy but is doing better.I printed a pictures off for him to have with him and he keeps it by his pillow at night and gives it kisses saying daddy miss you.or love you. It makes me smile.Travis loves seeing Lances I show him pictures of him and say its daddy and he just gets a big smile and laughs. I love it!!!
Me I am doing better, it is still hard to sleep at night without him there.But I hope that soon I can get use to it and sleep. I write to him every other day. but anyways this is about it. well, till I post again have a great day!

I love this so I just wanted to post it!!

A Soldier

There is discipline in a soldier you can see it when he walks, There is honor in a soldier you hear it when he talks. There is courage in a soldier you can see it in his eyes, ... There is loyalty in a soldier that he will not compromise. There is something in a soldier that makes him stand apart, There is strength in a soldier that beats from his heart. A soldier isn't a title any man ...can be hired to do, A soldier is the soul of that man buried deep inside of you. A soldier's job isn't finished after an 8-hour day or a 40-hour week, A soldier is always a soldier even while he sleeps. A soldier serves his country first and his life is left behind, A soldier has to sacrifice what comes first in a civilian's mind. If you are civilian -I am saying this to you... Next time you see a soldier remember what they do. A soldier is the reason our land is 'Home of the free', A soldier is the one that is brave protecting you and me. If you are a soldier -I am saying this to you... Thank god for every soldier Thank god for what you do.

by Ty Bohls
Submitted by David Rafferty

So, Lance has been gone 6 days now. I have gotten to talk to him which is nice but I know after Wensday I will not get to talk to him everynight, right now he is as a pre boot camp. and they are learning what to do when they get to basic so they will not get to trouble as much and know their drills and such.He says he is ready to just get basic started and done. He also told me they shaved his head. lol but he is doing well and things are going fine.
I am doing better, it is hard having him gone. I miss him and so does Carson and Travis, but we know it will be great after he is done and better for us.I find it hard to sleep at night but I am getting better. the first night he was gone was the worst, before he left he did get me a really big moose I put lances shirt on it and snuggle with that. I will just be happy when he comes home.
Carson is growing so much, he is now starting to speek full sentences! I am so happy.potty traning is going well too. I am taking it at his pace and will not rush it.He also loves to help a lot with things. sometimes he is a little to helpful... :)
Travis is doing well too, he is starting to sit up on his own a lot better. He loves his brother. everytime he sees carson he gets this big smile and laughs! I love it!!!
Well, that is about it. I will get some pictures on here later.