3/31/18 - General Conference

President Russell M. Nelson was sustained as the new prophet and president of the church today in General Conference. We also got two new apostles. It was a historic moment because the first Asian (American Asian) and South American (Brazilian) apostles were called. Elder Gong and Elder Soares.

There was also a big change announced during the priesthood session. All Melchizedek priesthood holders will meet together in Elders Quorum. There will no longer be a High Priest Group in each ward. There will just be a High Priest Quorum in each stake, made up of priesthood holders currently to serving in bishoprics, stake presidency, high counsels, patriarch, etc. Once they're released, they'll return to being in the elders quorum. I think it'll be a good change.

I went to Mom's house with Brenda and Keeli and their kids during the priesthood session. We had pizza. It was fun and relaxing! Mom and Dad are planning to build a small house on the side of their house. Brenda will live in their big house while they're on their mission (they plan to leave this fall!) And then when they come home, they'll live in the small house. Brenda might buy their big house eventually.

3/25/18 - You Win Some, You Lose Some

William did so great in church today! He slept though half of sacrament meeting and was happy for the second half. He was happy during all of Sunday school and even let us put him on the floor to kick around for part of it. And he was good for Relief Society. He fussed a bit but I just had to stand in the back and help him fall asleep and then he was fine. He didn't scream or anything. We never had to take him out into the hall during any of the meetings!

William ended up getting small cat naps all day. Church always throws off his sleeping so bad. Tonight we had dinner at my parents with the family. I got him to go to bed at 7:30 but he only slept for 30 minutes and then wouldn't go back to sleep. So that was frustrating. Which means he ended up going to sleep at 10:30. Hopefully tonight doesn't put him off schedule. The past three nights he's done pretty well. We get him to bed at 7:30 but he'd wake up and we'd have to get him back to bed. He would usually take 30-90 minutes. Tonight was rough though. Sundays are so tough for babies.

We went on a short hike yesterday and William did great!

William lets me cuddle him more, and I love it!

3/22/18 - Time Flies

William is growing up so fast! He's growing into a little boy instead of being a baby! He's getting more and more personality every day! It's adorable! Tonight I was holding him while we ate dinner and he was just cuddling into me. I look d down at him and he smiled so big and started laughing. It was so stinking cute! I can't even put into words how much I love and adore him! He is so fun and sweet and smart and cute! His smile is so big and his laugh is the cutest! Too much cuteness in one tiny body!

We attempted sleep training last night. It didn't go too well. I'm not sure if William is quite old enough to figure it out. He can't calm himself down sometimes. He can't quite self sooth every time yet. We'll see if he can figure it out soon. We're trying to at least get him on some sort of routine or schedule. Today he took a couple good long naps, which was good!

William latched on to my breast for about 30 seconds tonight! It was amazing!! He initiated it. We'll see if this means he might start breastfeeding again. I sure hope so! It would make things so much easier!!!

We love our walks! William is the master "chiller"

His head is so big he has to rest during tummy time

3/18/18 - Another Cousin!

St. Patrick's Day at Fountain Hills

William loved watching the Easter Pageant!

Easter Pageant Dress Rehearsal

Holly had her baby yesterday morning! She had a 24 hour labor, unmedicated. I can't even imagine! It sounds so exhausting!!! She had a baby girl (they didn't find out ahead of time)! She has tons of blonde hair and is so adorable! They don't have a name picked out yet. I'm so excited to meet her! Mom and Dad flew out this morning to see her and Mom is staying for several days to help out. I'm sure Holly is absolutely exhausted!

William survived another three hours of church! He slept through the entire third hour. He's growing up so fast! He's too cute! He's so fun! His smile is just so adorable!!!!! He melts my heart every single day without fail!

We went out Fountain Hills yesterday with Brenda and her family. They made the fountain green, and they had all the pumps on so it shot up so high! It was super cool!

On Thursday night we went with Brenda's and Danny's families to the dress rehearsal of the Easter Pageant. William loved it! I was afraid he wouldn't do well, but he loved watching the colorful costumes dancing around the stage with all the music. It was so cute to see him watching. He eventually fell asleep though. He did great! He seems to get happier each day--except tonight he was so mad! I think his stomach hurt. And he was so tired!

Cutest baby ever!!! (Bow tie from Derek and Kori)

We were early to church! And William looked so handsome!

Can't get enough of these cuddles!

3/11/18 - Happy Sabbath

William made through all three hours of church for the fourth time today. One of those times as spent in the mother's lounge for 95% of the time haha. He's starting to do a lot better at church though. As long as we can get him to fall asleep while we hold him so he can get a nap in them he can survive without crying too much.

It's so fun to watch William grow and learn new things. He's super good at grabbing and holding onto things. He loves grabbing his toy giraffe and pulling it down so it rattles. And he loves grabbing his toy butterfly and flailing it all over. And he has two rattles he loves to hold onto and shake. He's growing up so fast! He can sit up if I hold his hands for him to balance himself a little.

Celebrated Dad's 62nd birthday

William's head is so much bigger than Olivia's haha

3/8/18 - Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today is my dad's 62nd birthday. As goofy as he can be sometimes, he's one of the hardest working men I know. And he has a big heart and is always serving people and being a missionary!

William slept through the night twice in a row. The past three nights he woke up around 5/5:30 and pooped so he was wide awake haha. He's been a lot happier during the day. Today he took a two hour nap, which was amazing and out of the ordinary.

William and me at 3 months old

3/4/18 - Good Day!

It was a good day today. William slept through the night for the first time! It was glorious!

And he was good through all of church and made it all three hours! In the middle of th sacrament he let out a HUGE burp! It was so loud!!!

William laughs so hard with Austin!

William is starting to get interested in food

Lehi Days 2018!

My baby is growing up!

3/1/18 - March Already?!

I can't believe it's already March! William will be 3 months old tomorrow! He is grow up SO fast! Before I know it, he'll be eating solids, crawling, and then walking! Every day brings a new adventure with him. Some days are better than others. Sometimes he's a happy baby, and sometimes he's a very fussy and upset baby. But he is ALWAYS a very cute baby!

William was cold so I cuddled him in a warm blanket.

This afternoon I went on a walk with my neighbors Courtney Westbrook and Tori Goodman and their babies. Then I went to the temple and did initiatories after. It was the first time I'd gone to the temple since after having William.

William, Everly Westbrook, Lucy Goodman