William update: 2 months

William at 2 months

It's been a busy couple of days for William (and all of us). Despite my misgivings about taking three kids and a dog north, my Wisconsin-native husband suggested spending our Columbus Day weekend in his home state. Grandma and Grandpa were willing to put up with our traveling circus for two days while we all enjoyed possibly the best fall Wisconsin weather ever. We enjoyed a brief hike at Devil's Lake. (The big kids enjoyed scrambling up the boulders along the Tumbled Rocks trail. Someday they're going to want to go much higher, I'm afraid!) William enjoyed the view from his baby carrier, and eventually convinced me to turn him facing out, which he will like better than his previous view of my chin. The kids also spent some quality time in grandma and grandpa's backyard "maze" and entertaining, or being entertained by Max. Surprisingly, William slept very well while we were there and traveled pretty well during the long car rides. How is it that traveling with a full van was easier than those first painful trips with a certain oldest child? 

Erik & Anna at Devil's Lake

As always, getting back into the routine after a few days away was a little rough. We had some crabby little people yesterday morning. Back to school day today was good for everyone. 

While Erik was at school, William and Anna had the misfortune of going to the doctor's office. William needed a check up and, while we were there, I volunteered Anna for her flu shot. She was very brave. William yelped, but recovered well. I believe during our weekend Grandpa may have refered to the young William as a "moose." Um, yep. He tipped the scales at 13 pounds, 8 ounces today. That puts him in the 95th percentile. No wonder my back hurts these days! The doctor said everything looked good. He goes back at four months. 

For myself, I'm trying to get ready for my mothers' club's craft show this Saturday. Come visit us!