Will turns three months old today! We can hardly believe that it’s been three months-the days fly by so quickly! Will is a big boy-23 3/4 inches long and almost 15 lbs! He was very busy during his second month of life traveling to Lancaster, PA and Clinton, CT to visit family and friends (pics of the trip are below). Then Poppy Casbohm came to visit for a few weeks!

Some of Will’s new “tricks” are grabbing things, rolling over halfway, sleeping through the night (mommy’s favorite new thing!:) and listening to himself squeal and make various other noises!:) He is VERY vocal and loves to talk to his daddy when he comes home from work. We love watching     him change and grow everyday!:)

Visiting with great Grandma Mac!:)

Hanging out with Grandma C

Playtime with Poppy

Talking with great Nanny Baughman

Meeting great Nanny Baughman

This was a couple of weeks ago–when he was hinting at really smiling-no gas!-and finally he gave me his first HUGE smile! Here’s the progression:)

Greg and I had this conversation the other day:

Becky (waking up at 5:30 am): “Greg-Will slept for 6 1/2 hours!”

Greg (also now awake at 5:30 am–on his day off): “That’s great”…and back to sleep…

Becky: “He’s going to graduate from college soon, isn’t he? We’re getting old. Let’s buy a boat for our retirement..but just travel up and down the coast so I can see the shore.”

Greg: “We’re not old and we’re not getting a boat.”

Ok-so we’re not that old and–no need to buy that boat, yet. But every once in awhile when Will does something new-like sleep through the night–which I am completely ok with–it really hits me how fast he is changing and growing every day. I guess I didn’t think it would go by this quickly! The days seem to fly and the next thing I know he’s smiling at us (huge, beautiful grins with adorable dimples), holding his head up (no more snuggle time-gotta see what’s going on in the world!), making fun “almost laugh” and “talking” noises, recognizing the difference between mommy and daddy and other people…and more changes to come this week, I’m sure.

He is also becoming a little traveler! Last weekend he took his first official “trip” to the beach! We spent two days with Nana and Papa Baughman at Virginia Beach and Will proved he is very adaptable! Although he didn’t officially go onto the beach due to the weather–he did sleep through a walk on the boardwalk. His next adventure will be traveling to Lancaster, PA and Clinton, CT in early October. Here are some pics of Will as a “beach bum”:

Before I had Will I had serious doubts about my “maternal abilities”. I worried about this even more than I worried about labor or anything else-really! I hadn’t spent much time around infants or babysat more than twice in my life. In fact children kind of scared me as I didn’t know “what to do with them”…therefore, I was a bit nervous about how I would feel about Will and how I would care for him with no previous experience to draw from…however, the other night as I was rocking him to sleep and looking at his beautiful little face I had a moment in which I realized that I was really a mom….a mother. I’ve really become a mom! I say this because I didn’t even realize the transformation had taken place..during the first month I was so focused on keeping him alive and making sure I was doing everything right that I didn’t realize that I was now truly “maternal” until I looked at him and realized that I would do anything for this little man. I would give anything to make him happy and to keep him safe. I would give up my rights and happiness for him. No matter what happens in the future, no matter what he becomes–I will never stop loving this little man!  All my selfishness, all my thoughts for what was good for me and what I needed were finally overshadowed by what was best for Will….That was a very powerful moment for me…and I admit that I cried as it made me think of how the love I feel for Will is just a tiny part of what God feels for us-and how much He unconditionally loves His children and wants what’s best for us-no matter what.

How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Stuart Townsend)

How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I knoww that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast inJesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.

We realize this is coming a little late, but Will finally arrived on Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 2:03am! We say finally arrived because we went into the hospital at 7:30am on Friday, August 1st expecting our bundle of joy to arrive that day. Instead he decided to take his time and come three days later We got to know the nursing staff at MWH very well and even treated them to donuts one morning as we felt so bad for being there so long! Becky’s labor was virtually painless-an amazing blessing and something the nurses and doctor were amazed at-but it was also very long…even so, God had a hand in it!! We ended up spending a total of 6 days in the hospital as Will became jaundice and had to spend an extra day on “lights”. We lovingly called him our “glow worm” because of the ultraviolet bed he had to sleep in. It was cute-but surely uncomfortable for him:( Needless to say we were all ready to leave after 6 days! Anyhow, we are all home and healthy and we are enjoying getting to know our adorable son. He is such a joy and we feel so blessed to have him in our lives!

Well, this is it! Three weeks..or a few days to go! Who knows. Will is sending mixed signals at this point, keeping us guessing-which is something I suppose we should get used to:) We’re all ready-nothing left to do but wait-and Becky’s not so good at waiting so Greg is trying to keep her distracted:) All we know is that after 6 years of marriage and having fun traveling, meeting new people and moving-ALOT-we are ready for this new adventure-parenthood! Although we’re not quite sure how it all works, we’re trusting the Lord to show us. He has been so faithful to us over the past 6 years and we can only believe that He will continue to guide us in this new journey with Will!