Initially, Wyatt looked very similar to Noah. As the days go on, he is beginning to look a little different. I think most people agree that he looks more like Levi. Here are some pictures I found to compare Noah and Wyatt! It was just one more reminder of how quickly this time passes! I feel like those pictures with Noah were just yesterday!
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So like I said in my previous post, I had a scheduled c-section for Wyatt on Wednesday, Jan. 4. But I started having contractions early Monday morning. I actually wasn't even sure if they were contractions because with Noah my water just broke and I knew to come in. They seemed really low and it wasn't my whole stomach that was contracting. Anyways, once I started timing them and saw they were consistently 10 minutes apart, I decided to call and they told me to go ahead and go in. Monday was considered a holiday for them, so the hospital seemed empty. They hooked me up and saw that I was having minor contractions, but they were never really getting any stronger or closer than 10 minutes apart. My doctor came by and decided to go ahead and do the c-section since I was already there and scheduled for one in 2 days. I figured we would have some time to contact our families that it was time (we had not told them for sure up until then because I still thought there was a chance I would be sent home). Nope, she said she was ready to do it in 30 minutes!! This in a way was good for me so I didn't have too much time to think about it and get TOO anxious. We finished up the paperwork, told our families what was going on so they could head up, and I went back. At 12:20 pm on 1/2/12, Wyatt Pence Dillon was born. He swallowed some meconium on the way out and had to go to the NICU for a couple of hours but was fine after that. He is as precious as can be with a full head of dark hair and a deep dimple in his left cheek. He looked so much like Noah when he was first born, but as days go on he is starting to look different. Noah is doing pretty good and enjoys showing him off. We are home and getting adjusted, loving being a family of four!
welcome to the world!
Granna
crazy hair!
family pic
proud bro
making sure he had all of his fingers and toes
ready to head home
Noah wanted to show Wyatt what he looked like
I was scheduled to have Wyatt on Wednesday, Jan. 4. So on Sunday I made my to do list for Monday and Tuesday. A blog post was on my list for Monday (yes, I have to put it on a list for it to get done). And sure enough nothing on that list got done! ;) Wyatt decided to come on his own that day! But before we get to that.....I want to go ahead and post what I had planned for my blog that day, which is his nursery, Noah's new room, and some 37-39 week pics.
When people were asking me before Christmas break if we had everything ready for the baby, I always just laughed because we had barely even started. But as soon as Levi finished his last exam, we got on the ball. We finished up getting the construction done to change the office into a bedroom, we got the furniture in, room painted, swings/bouncers/baby stuff down from the attic, car seat installed, clothes washed and put away, cameras charged and bags packed. Sunday night I finished hanging clothes in his closet and that was the final thing to get done. I honestly thought we would be doing the majority of that stuff after he was here. Only because Noah was 3 weeks early and I figured this one might be early too, but he made it to 39 weeks exactly!
Here are some pictures of the nursery. Everything in it was either given to us or used from Noah's room. There are a few things I need to buy for the wall, like a big "W" for over his crib, but I'm waiting on a certain one I want from Canton. I love the way it turned out!
Wyatt's name from my friend Christina
39 weeks
Almost 3 years ago Levi decided he wanted to quit his job and pursue law school. I knew it was something he had always had the desire to do. We took it one step at a time, praying along the way to make sure it was the right decision. We had just had Noah, and I was only working two days a week. We knew there would be a lot of changes to be made. First step was the LSAT, and Levi did well. So he applied several places and was accepted into SMU. Next he got a great scholarship that paid for a large part of his schooling. I am SO thankful for that, because I couldn't imagine what our student loans would be if we had not had that. I didn't realize how pricey those private schools are! Next up.....me going back to work full time. I wanted to be back in the schools and it just happened that the day I applied to Coppell was the exact same day they had posted a speech pathologist job with some specific criteria I met. It was definitely the place for me to be. The coworkers and friends I have made there have been a huge support system during the past few years. Things just seemed to fall into place. So, August of 2009 Levi started school, I went back to work full time, and Noah started daycare.
It's been a LOOOOOONG road. We honestly wouldn't have made it if we had not had the support of our family and friends. Encouragment, understanding, ears to listen, motivating words to keep us going, you name it. There were times when Levi wanted to quit and times when I wanted him to quit. I think we knew it wouldn't be easy, but I don't think we took into account everything, including the strain on our relationship and Noah going through ages 2 and 3 during this time. He became acutely aware of the unstructure going on in our house at times, espcecially when Levi's schedule had him gone days and evenings.
But on Dec. 16 he finished his last exam and is DONE with school. He will continue to work part time and participate in a review class 6 days a week that prepares him for the BAR in Feb. We are not positive what's in store for him yet, but we are extremely thankful he has a job to be at until decisions are made. I'll be off with the new baby until April 2 and will return to work until the end of the school year. Not sure about anything beyond that! Which is challenging for my controlling personality and need to plan :). We are trying to continue to be obedient to where God wants us to be, and trying to have patience and contentment just where we are.
I am VERY proud of Levi. He finished something that was not easy for him. Way to go, babe!
