So much has happened recently, it is a bit overwhelming.  I can write about it now because the news I was waiting to be shared, has been shared so now I can write about it.  That seemed a bit redundant.  Anyway, first, STACEE and SHANE ARE COMING HOME!!!!! YAY!!!!  I think my excitement is evident.  They even came home sooner than they were planning, although the circumstances were not very happy ones.  Which brings me to the second emotional thing in the past week.  Shane's brother, my friend, Mikey, a.k.a. Goose, went home to Jesus this past week.  When Stacee told me, I was in shock.  It was so unexpected, but it is comforting to know that he did know Jesus as his God and is now with him in heaven, where he doesn't have to worry about checking his blood sugar and getting sick any more.  Third is a bittersweet emotion.  Mom and Dad Hamilton "resigned" from Winslow and are going to Grace Baptist in Tonawanda, NY, to be the head pastor at that church.  I am happy for them as they follow God's calling to minister at another church, but sad because I have gotten to know and love the people at Winslow, and with Mom and Dad moving, and Grandma and Grandpa already moved, it gives Jon and myself less opportunity to go to Jersey to see people.  I hope we are able to stay connected despite the distance.

Halloween was fun, despite all the changes to plans and being two hours or so late to everything...sorry to those I promised I would see to show off my son, I ran out of time.  I was happy to be able to show him off to Kay and Granny while they were still in town.  I do wish they were closer to us.

My little Mickey Mouse.

This is by far one of my favorite pictures of the little man. Bath time is one of my favorite times with him. 

William James Hamilton was born July 28, 2009 at 9:13 am.  He was 7lbs. 12ozs. and now (as of his two month appointment two weeks ago) he is over 10lbs.  Big boy. I was scheduled to be induced the morning of the 28, but he decided to come on his own, contractions coming on strong and hard the night before.  Jon and I even went to a movie that night because we wanted to get in one last date, and I know now that I was having contractions during the movie.  Harry Potter will hold a special place in my memory now. haha.  I ended up getting the epidural, just so I could get some sleep because I was so tired.  Honestly, I don't know if I would get it again with the next one, but that's a bridge that I hopefully won't have to cross for a long time.  The process went as well as could be hoped for, but complications afterward required me to stay an extra night in the hospital, but everything is fine now.

Adjustment to motherhood has been an interesting adventure.  Waking up at all hours of the night to change a dirty diaper and to feed the little dude has been exhausting, but it really is worth it.  Luckily, right at two months, he started sleeping through the night, but I am struggling to get myself on a manageable sleep schedule.  And speaking of sleep, he is waking up from his nap so I must run...I will finish later.