Chillin with Dad

As Isaac spends more time awake, he is finding comfortable positions to hang out in. He loves laying his head on your hand as you hold him. He is also grabbing on to whoever is holding him. Chad loves this about him and actually requested that I take this photo.

The Zoo

With the two older boys out of school today for a teacher in-service, we all decided to go to the zoo. It was Isaac's first trip, and he seemed to enjoy it.

We measured him against the monkey wall. He is a little smaller than a squirrel monkey. (He looks petrified!!!)

Chris invited his friend Melanie to go with us. The kids all got along really well. It's a little scary watching Chris interact with a girl. I don't know if we are ready for this part of life.

Way to Go Annie!!!

GRADUATION

Isaac and I travelled back to Clear Lake on Thursday so we could attend Annie's pinning and graduation ceremonies. I think I might have a been a little crazy to take an almost 3 week old baby in the car for 4 hours by myself. We had a rough time around Des Moines (lots of crying ... which meant stopping almost every 20 minutes).

We got into town around 3:00. After feeding and changing him, we went to First Citizens to meet Grandma's Co-Workers. Isaac was so good. Everyone loved him (and his hair).

Isaac also got to meet Tristan (Annie's Boyfriend). They seemed to like each other.

Friday was a busy day. Annie had her pinning ceremony (see pic with lab coat on). We went out to eat in between ceremonies and then went to Annie's graduation ceremony. My cousin Carl also graduated! We were all so proud of both of them.

I was surprised at how well this picture turned out (seeing as how I was a teary-eyed mess - likely due to pregnancy hormones still.... ummm.. yeah that's it - pregnancy hormones!).

Mom, Annie (with Isaac), Me and Dad

I also had time to go out to visit my grandparents.

Isaac got to meet his great-grandma & grandpa

We got a 4 generation picture

Isaac and I got home this afternoon. We were missed

by Chad and the other two boys (though I think Isaac might have been missed the most).

Isaac heard his first story from Shawn tonight!

David & Goliath - and - Daniel in the Lion's Den

It was so sweet...

I wish I had a picture looking back, but I was just enjoying the moment.

It was a great weekend... busy but great!

New Swing

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa

We tried out the new swing today, that you got for me.

I really like it and it's easy to sleep in.

Thanks for my "birthday" present!

Happy Birthday Annie

Happy 21st Birthday Annie!!!

Hope you celebrate in style!

2 Weeks Old

I just love this picture. My little sleeping peanut. Isn't he sweet?

We realized tonight that we still had no pictures of Chad and I both with Isaac. We had Chris take a picture. Not the best one ever, but it will do.

To celebrate being two weeks old, we met up with the Carlson's. Well, sort of to celebrate, but mostly to chat and catch up since we both had baby boys recently. Reese and Isaac are gonna be good friends!

Reese was born in February at around7 pounds ....This picture should give you an idea of how big our little guy is.... definitely doesn't look like a newborn!

When you find a good place to sleep, enjoy it!

Big Boy

Isaac isn't a newborn anymore (in my books anyway). He woke up this morning and his "billy" cord had fallen off. Man... Two weeks have gone really fast. I cannot imagine going back to work in a month ( or even sending him to daycare).

This week was busy. Isaac and I went to Two Springs as well as Leonard Lawrence (the schools I have worked at). He met my old kids and staff that I worked with as well as the kids who had been yelling and screaming at him all this year. We also went to the 4th and 5th grade concert for the kids of Two Springs last night. Isaac slept through the whole thing.

Everyone is adjusting well it seems.