Happy Mother's Day!

Precious Moment

Bed time routine in our house is amazingly easy and like always, entertaining! At about 7 - 7:15 Isaac rides his horse (daddy, unless he's at work and then it's mommy) up the stairs and into the bathroom for a bath. He loves the water and isn't afraid to put his face in it and blow bubbles. We're currently working on the sounds of the alphabet and he has master the "a." Occasionally he'll tell you what other consonants say. When he's done he runs up and down the hall naked, laughing and screaming at the top of his lungs! After he's done streaking, it's book time. Depending on the time, we usually read two to three books that HE gets to choose! Let me tell you, I am tired of reading about Pocahontas and bugs in the jungle! When the books are finally closed for the night it's a sip of water, hugs and kisses, and then down he goes. By 8 o'clock he's out cold and good for the night!


Tonight was different though. Ten minutes after I put him down he was up crying (he never does this)! At first I was annoyed and thinking, "why can't the kid just go to sleep?" I waited a while to see if he would stop, but he only got louder. Wondering if something was wrong I went to check and he was standing at the edge of his crib with his blanket. He reached for me so I threw my heart on my sleeve and picked him up. Again, I was thinking, "Ok Isaac, you need to self sooth, I have stuff to do!" But then, as I sat in the glider rocking him, his head on my shoulder and his body beginning to relax, I realized that this was a precious moment that was more important that anything else I could be doing. My attitude completely changed and my heart melted every few seconds when he would lift his head to kiss me. I love how he snuggles in close, points to his back because he wanted me to rub it, and always reaches his hand around my neck to play with my hair! I got so caught up in loving on him that I didn't even realize he had fallen asleep... The snoring gave it away! Nothing was wrong, he just needed a little extra TLC!

One of my favorite pictures!!!

Valentine's Day 2008

3 months old

The Sparkly-Purple Unicorn, Fable

Because I (Isaac) am so secure in my manhood, I can share with you what Gramzie Higgins bought me today!

This morning daddy was doing work stuff and mommy was at Bible study, so Gramzie came over to play with me. I'll admit that I cry when she comes and that I don't want mommy to leave, but I'm just playing hard to get. I soon forget that my parents are gone and have a great time! Gramzie and I went for a two hour walk. She knows I love being outside. I got her to stop at the shopping center and shower me with gifts. It helps to be cute! Anyway, she told me that I could choose one beanie baby. Even though the whale and snake were pretty cool, I just had to have Fable, the sparkly, purple unicorn! I couldn't leave her there to get attacked by all the other animals... She needed me! Daddy wasn't a fan of Fable but maybe he's not as secure in his manhood! ;)

Thanks Gramzie for my unicorn and balloons. I can't wait to get that big Elmo pinata for my birthday that you promised me!

Why he had to hold an attachment from the vacuum beats me!

Look at my shirt grandpa! I'm sad I didn't get to see you when you came over to pick up gramzie, but I needed that nap!

B A L L O O N S !

Isaac Fix

My mom called today and told me that she needed more pictures of Isaac. So, being the good-little-PERFECT-faaaaaavorite-middle child that I am, I took Isaac outside for a photo shoot so I could grant my mother her request! Take that Aaron and Lisa! (my siblings)

I think these pictures would look great edited. Like to black and white or even a sepia. I'm not good at that though. I have a hard time changing originals.

Don't be fooled by all the other smiling pictures. This boy definitely has his moments! Here he is screaming at me, at the top of his lunges, because I wouldn't give him a snack... BUT only because he wasn't saying please!

Poor Cloi!

Need to get away from a screaming one year old...

...Just crawl under the coffee table and up into the drawer!

I confess...

... that I crave chocolate (or oreo) milkshakes and will get one whenever I can!

... that I still nurse Isaac in the morning because that gives me 15-20 more minutes to lay in bed!

... that I give my child fast food french fries even though I said I never would!

... that I deep clean my house when I find a spider. Thankfully I don't find them very often so I'm hoping that's because we're clean people!

... that I told Shaun to turn the water from the hose back on because Isaac had it pointed right in his face! I know, totally mean... but so funny!

... that I was only going to gain the 2-3 lbs. you're supposed to during first trimester... I'm already at five! Darn milkshakes!!!

... that I have to plug my nose when I take a shower because the soap smells are too much for me to handle!

... that I've been pretty useless these past few weeks! Besides having to sit outside while Shaun cooks dinner because the smell is too strong, I just don't have the energy to do anything!

... that I thought my California boy was a sissy la la! We went to the beach today and for the first 45 minutes Isaac wanted nothing to do with the sand. He was content to sit in the chair or roll around on the beach towels (remember: He's very neat and doesn't do dirt). Shaun finally made him face his fears and by the end he couldn't get enough. He was running wild!

Content to just snuggle in the blanket!

Father and son playing ball

When the waves would go back into the ocean Isaac would try and call them back (waving his arm or "snapping" his fingers).

There were several big trucks that went by... Isaac loved every one of them!

Two of a Kind

Our son is very special...

... He gets his specialness from his daddy!