Wee Whimsical Wilson Wife Writes

Or, I could title this post, Happy Birthday Thomas. Here's the beginning of the story of this sweet boy: 5 Weeks Five years ago John and I enjoyed a relaxed conversation on the way to the hospital to have our first baby.  It was 2 am, and my water had broken at midnight so we decided we might as well head over to the hospital since we had no idea how long to expect.  We laughed about the driving conditions and how we had anticipated a more intense drive.  No pain, traffic, weather, or speeding.  It was annoying that I felt tightness in my back but never felt a contraction stay or begin and end.  How can you measure fleeting moments of tightness? We arrived at the hospital and as I got up and started walking I started actually feeling the contractions.  John walked ahead and nurses asked him if I wanted a wheelchair.  "No, she's fine," came John's relaxed reply.  I started to wonder if I really was as fine as he said.  We ...

We started our own little kindergarten this month.  With a little kindergarten calendar, and when I say little I mean big, and some carpet squares donated it seemed we were off to a good start.  Then we headed to the library and checked out nearly fifty books which was it's own adventure.  I decided to just go with what we have and add activities and subjects as we go.   So far we are studying Aa, Penguins, and Winter. What changed from last year is the inspiration to to plan lessons around Spencer participating instead of trying to find time with Thomas alone in the afternoon during naptime or something.  It has been pure genius, giving our mornings structure, causing me to treat Spencer like he can understand, and find out that he is understanding quite a bit.   One of the benefits is that Thomas and Spencer don't spend their morning creativity with Legos and blocks by lunchtime so they are eager to play with their toys after lunc...

Inspired by a poignant tale from the past, friend's current family traditions as well as imagination and Pinterest, I set out last year hoping to win my family over to the idea of a handmade Christmas with a meaningful donation or project at it's heart.   For months I collected adorable ideas others have made for family and friends, mostly my little boys.   Autumn came, bringing with it morning sickness which wasn't so intolerable as it was tiresome and uninspiring.  My plans for getting an early start on my project making were postponed.   In the end, I just made a couple things and it was nice.  Not exactly the big wow I had in mind but still very nice.   Two 12-18 month baby skirts from woman's skirt Since Christmas, my sister Rebecca and I repurposed a woman's skirt into two baby skirts, one for me and one for our niece.   Santee Alley Well, not for me, for the little peanut.  Or as ...

We had a wonderful Christmas this year and were blessed to spend it with family doing some of our favorite traditions.  Luke surprised us on the 23rd by attacking the pew in front of him at church with his eye, right after we had arrived, so we spent church time in the ER getting him stitches while our other children enjoyed free childcare.  He was by far the cutest person in the hospital, and didn't mind at all that he had a hole in his face. We then drove to Southern California (as soon as we picked up he kids from church) and spent a week with my family, which was wonderful.  We attempted our first handmade Christmas with my siblings and parents and there were some great gifts.  For the most part the boys weren't really impressed with their gifts.  They cared about receiving them but they are pretty young so it wasn't as big of a deal for them to open presents as it was for us to make them.  John surprised me and almost made me cry, and I surprised him...