Pretty Curls

Emma has hair like me, STRAIGHT AS A BOARD! So, we jazz it up a little and use sponge rollers at night to ensure a wonderful bouncing curl in the morning.

Here are some pictures from last night of my sweet girl. Plus this morning!

(her curls never last the whole day, but she loves them anyway!)

It's a...

Today, Travis and I headed to the doctor for our ultrasound. We debated on taking the girls, but decided that we would just show them the DVD when we got home.

So, we watched our little bundle of joy kick around and act wild, which is expected of Williamson children! The baby is breech, but that doesn't really matter since I have a c-section scheduled.

We found out that we are having another SWEET LITTLE GIRL! Her name is going to be Catherine Grace. She is absolutely perfect. Her heart rate was 144 and she already weighs 12 ozs.

It was a shock at first and all I could think was THREE WEDDINGS, WOWEE! But, as soon as they turned the monitor on to hear her heart beat, I teared up and Travis broke into the biggest grin!

We are super excited. I am feeling great and will MAYBE post a baby bump pic soon.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Hot Springs Fun

This past weekend, we went to Hot Springs to visit Honey and Daddy Brooks and celebrate my birthday.

We had a great time Friday night just grilling out and eating burgers.

Saturday, Mom, Dad, Jon, Nicole, Travis and I all went to the horse races. This is my favorite birthday tradition. We had a blast. Nicole had the best luck of anyone by just choosing the horse with the best name, i.e. Prom Shoes, Classy Dresser, etc. These horses were usually the long shots, so paid the best. The girls had a blast hanging out with GrandDa and Daddy Ben all afternoon. Overall, it was a super fun day!

We came back and cooked fish. Then, Dad and I had to whip everyone at a game or two of baggo out by the pool. Emma was tired, so she wanted to lay in Honey's bed and watch Hannah Montana (I am pretty sure she was asleep in about 2 seconds).



Sunday, we headed to brunch at the Arlington. I love love LOVE going to brunch at the Arlington. This is the first time we have taken the girls. They weren't overly enthused with it, but they just haven't learned to love Eggs Benedict, Locks and Capers...I am sure they will!

Hannah Pooh???

Here is a cute video I shot of Hannah talking last night...she's crazy!

Oh Yes She Did!

Hannah went tee-tee AND poopy in the potty last night!

She is so darn cute. She came in to get in the bath and I sat her on the potty. She sat there for a little bit and all of the sudden I heard it! She looked at me with the biggest eyes and a sweetest smile and said "I do it, Mommy! I big gurl!"

Of course, Travis, Emma and I all screamed and danced around her. She was so proud of herself.

She has tee-teed in the potty several times, but never the other. She asked to go again before bed and tee-teed. I think she is actually figuring out what it feels like BEFORE she needs to go.

She has really taken to potty training and is doing well. She wants to wear panties SO bad. My goal is to have her in them by her birthday...FINGERS CROSSED!

**She is going to kill me when she grows up and knows I wrote about her first poopy in the potty for all the internet world to see...

Not Our Week

Man...this week has been out of control.

Monday was a good day. We got to see that the new baby was growing and thriving well. That was a good day.

Tuesday, well...it started out good, or at least normal.

Hannah had a slight fever Monday night, but nothing to cause alarm. She was fine Tuesday morning, so I sent her to school.

Tuesday afternoon, I was on a conference call and I got a call from the girls' school. I couldn't answer right at that moment, because I was in the middle of a very lucrative discussion (or it seemed at the time).

So, a few moments later, they called me back. I answered thinking that Hannah was probably sick and I had done what any "bad" working mom would do and sent her child to school!

I heard on the other end of the line, "Mrs. Williamson" (Isn't' it funny that they call me that. I always laugh!) "Emma ran into another child and busted her head open." (PANIC FROM ME!) "It bled, but we got the bleeding stopped." That's all the teacher could get out. I cut her off and said "I am on my way" and immediately hung up the phone. I even think she was still talking, but I didn't care.

(Seriously...first the Poster incident, now this...I am definitely out of the running for mother of the year!)

Emma is TERRIFIED of blood. I mean freaks out. So, as I was driving to get her, all I could do was picture my sweet girl crying and shaking (because that's what she does when she is scared...so do I. Weird I know!). I got there and she was coloring and trying to be tough.

On my way to get her, I called her pediatrician and the Dr. that does the stitches there was gone for the day. So, we headed to the ER. We got there and the place was a mad house.

(It was not a mad house of emergencies either...a mad house of people who should be at the doctor, NOT THE ER!)

After about an hour wait, we saw the triage nurse. She said it would be a 4-5 hour wait to get stitches.

(We probably got a longer wait because when she asked how she felt on the smiley face chart, my sweet girl pointed to the smiley face. We are going to have to work on that one for sure!)

So, I called our after hours clinic to see if they could get her in. They were full, but said they would work her in. All this started about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Emma finally got three stitches at 7:30 that night. Below is a picture of her before and waiting for the stitches. I don't' have one of her stitches yet. She was so brave. She never shed a tear while they were stitching her up or during the local to numb her eye. We go on Monday to get them out.

Wednesday morning, Travis and I woke up thinking finally, maybe a normal day. WRONG!

He goes in every morning and checks on the girls while I take a shower. He immediately came back and said, "Hannah is burning up."

(Greaaaat....stitches...a sick baby...this week rocks!)

Hannah is not your normal sick child who lays around and is calm. No, she is a wild child. Running around, playing...just like any normal day. It is impossible to get her to rest.

We went BACK to the doctor (Emma and her stitches in tow) that afternoon. Dr. Lovell, bless his heart, looked Hannah over and confirmed...HANNAH HAS STREP THROAT!

So, he gave her a prescription and asked Emma if her throat hurt. She said she was fine. We filled Hannah's prescription and headed home.

Emma was fine last night and so was Hannah. I was so glad they were feeling better.

This morning, Travis went about his normal routine of checking on the girls. He came in the bathroom while I was showering, but this time he was carrying Emma and said "Emma is burning up."

Needless to say, we are just going to call Dr. Lovell this morning and have him get Emma a prescription due to the fact she probably has strep throat.

If I have to take her in, these people are going to wonder what in THE WORLD I have done to my children this week!

Here's looking forward to tomorrow!

MIA, but have BIG news!

So, I know you have all been on pins and needles wondering why in the world I have been MIA from the blogging world. Well....

In case you can't take the hint, I have been busy growing another little baby Williamson in my tummy. I have felt ok, but been very tired!I am due August 2nd, which puts me at 17 weeks.

Why you are asking did I wait so long to tell you? Well, I wanted to get through the scary part first. Today, we saw our sweet baby and know he/she is doing great! Actually, Baby Williamson is pretty big!

Everyone in the Williamson household is THRILLED. Hannah walks around stuffing babies, stuffed animals, pillows or anything she can get her hands on up her shirt and says "I have baby in tummy yike(like) Mommy."

Emma is so excited. Here is how the conversation went when we told her:

Daddy: Emma, Mommy is going to have another baby! You are going to have a brother or sister."

Emma: "YAY! YAY! YAY!" (pause) "Oh Gee! Does that mean you are going to the hospital tonight, Mommy?"

So, there is the big news in the Williamson household. I will be sure and keep you updated on how everything is progressing!(I am also not as tired, so I will blog more! PROMISE!)

**UPDATE: THERE IS ONLY ONE!

**Happy 25th (times 2) Birthday, Daddy Brooks! We love you!**

He's Here!

**REECE HAYDEN HAMMONS HAS ARRIVED***

Last night at 5:14 pm, Reece Hayden came into the world. I don't remember all the stats, but he has a head full of black hair! He is absolutely adorable.

Meredith looks great and is doing well. I am so excited to cuddle this sweet boy again. Congratulations, Mer and Thad! We are so thrilled for you guys and your new little blessing!