Cousins

Isaac loves hanging out with his cousin Emory! This is a picture of us at grandpa and grandma Meyer's house at Christmas time. It was a unique Christmas as uncle Mark, uncle Luke, and grandpa Tim all got the flu! Isaac still loved his first Christmas and he loved playing with Emory!

Trip to Grandpa and Grandma's

Last weekend (January 22-23) we made a trip to Pomeroy to visit grandma and grandpa Loots. Isaac was such a happy baby the whole weekend! We were not sure how he would do sleeping in a new environment, but he surprised us and did just fine! He still woke up every 3 1/2 hours to eat during the night, but grandma and grandpa got up with him in the morning to feed him and play with him so that mommy and daddy could sleep in.

We also spent some time visiting great-grandpa Wayne and great-grandma Bernadine! Grandma Bernadine has been under the weather with a cracked vertebrae in her back, so it was nice to see her, and Isaac loved entertaining her with his smiles, laughs, and baby talk. Matthew hooked our camera up to their big screen t.v. so that we could also look at pictures and videos of the last few months. We had a great time together!

Baby Talk

Just this week Isaac has really started to talk! And when I say talk, I mean carry on a lengthy conversation(baby style) in a loud tone! I'm not sure if he feels he has to use a loud voice over the other children at daycare or what, but this child has great lungs!

Baby of Mine

It's amazing how much you fall in love with your little baby. Isaac certainly pulls at my heart strings often. I was listening to the song "Baby of Mine" from the Disney movie "Dumbo" the other day. The lyrics are beautiful and they describe the way I feel as a mother. I am so blessed everyday to have such a beautiful baby boy and a wonderful husband. I never knew love could be so powerful. God is so good!

Here are some of the lyrics from the Disney song "Baby of Mine":


Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine

Little one when you play
Don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine

If they knew sweet little you
They'll end up loving you too
You're so precious to me
Sweet as can be, baby of mine

Okay, now check out the song "Baby Mine" (the Bette Midler version) on You Tube! Also, did you notice Isaac's cute little elephant (Dumbo) in this photo?

Tummy Time

Isaac is now 16 weeks old. He is finally grasping the art of "tummy time"! Isaac struggled with tummy time for quite a while. It was hard to practice with him because he would immediately start crying when placed on his tummy, and his arms would naturally "airplane" out, thus not supporting his head! This past week though, he seems to have learned this important skill. He loves to look at toys and bright colored objects while on his tummy. He has also learned that when he gets tired, he can support his head on his hands, as shown in this picture! I am so proud of my little boy!

Loving Rice Cereal

Here is Isaac eating his first bowl of rice cereal!

Eating Rice Cereal

Today we decided to give Isaac his first taste of solid food. Our pediatrician told us we could go ahead and try some rice cereal since Isaac is eating an insane amount of formula each day. We discovered that Isaac is a lot like his daddy in the sense that he will eat anything! Isaac loved the rice cereal and it didn't take him long at all to catch on to how to swallow. We did give him some water from a bottle to help him figure out the swallow reflex. As you can see in the picture, Isaac is pretty happy (and messy)! He finished the entire bowl of cereal. And guess what? An hour later he was hungry again.

Spiderman

It seems my infatuation with Spiderman has worn off on Isaac. While mom slept in this morning, I took advantage of the guy time and dressed Isaac up in his first superhero outfit. He wasn't climbing up the walls but when his "spider-sense" was activated, he responded by projectile vomiting all over his new outfit. The Spiderman experiment was short lived...

15 Weeks Old

Well, Isaac is now 15 weeks old. Hard to believe how fast the time is going. Isaac's new favorite thing this week is sticking anything and everything he can in his mouth. This keeps him entertained and happy!

Isaac also experienced his first basketball game this weekend. We took him to Dowling High School on Friday night, as it was an alumni night for former players and coaches. Matthew and I forgot how noisy basketball games are! But Isaac did very well and didn't cry once! Saturday was rough though ... I think he was overstimulated because he didn't sleep well at all Friday night and Saturday he was cranky all day! I guess that's what we get for taking him to such a busy place the night before. He sure looked cute though in his little blue outfit and everyone at the game was excited to see him! :)

Discovering Hands

Isaac has recently discovered that his hands can hold objects and make things move! It is so neat to see the concentration that goes into discovering, playing with, and holding a toy.

Some of Isaac's new favorite things are colorful rattles. He loves holding them close to his face while trying to put them in his little mouth. Sometimes he stares at the colors of the rattle so closely that he goes somewhat cross-eyed!

Today Isaac was focused enough to grab the parakeet hanging from his floor gym. He was cooing and talking to the parakeet while batting at it and grasping it.

Wow, it is so much fun to watch our little man grow and change! Enjoy the pictures!

Christmas Pajamas

Matthew and I decided to start the tradition that every year our children will receive pajamas for Christmas. So, this is a picture of Isaac in his first pair of Christmas pajamas! Please note that this pair of pajamas has the footies attached.

Matthew often tells me the story of how he always wore pajamas with footies as a child. And, when he was in 3rd grade, he was invited to a sleep over with other boys at a friend's house. The parents of the child hosting the party said, "Okay, time for bed, put your pajamas on!" So, Matthew changed into his pajamas, only to discover that all the other 3rd grade boys wore shorts and t-shirts to bed...while Matthew still wore his footie pajamas. Oh, Matthew was so embarrassed! I think he truly felt like Ralphy in the pink bunny p.j.s from the movie "A Christmas Story"! :)

Tickle Tickle

This video was taken when Isaac was 13 weeks old. He has recently become quite ticklish, and he loves it when his collar bone is tickled! Watch the video to see him giggle in delight! :)

Isaac's First Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Loots

This picture was taken on Christmas day at my parents house. I laugh every time I see this photo.

Chaos...This is what happens when you try to take a photo with 6 grandchildren, all who have their own agenda. Although, I think we did make one smart decision: we told the kids they had to take the photo before we opened presents!

I think Brayton might be singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in this photo and Maria is putting on her flirty face. Ella is crying because she didn't want to take the photo . Emily is ready to dash away into the kitchen to score some Christmas cookies. Lauren is looking at her mommy, who is saying, "Come on Lauren, smile for the camera!" And Isaac is absolutely clueless about what is going on in general. Fun times at grandpa and grandmas! :)

New Years Eve Project

On New Years Eve, instead of going out to ring in the new year, Matthew and my brother Nick found a much more exciting activity: installing a new water heater and water softner in our home. The new water softner should help Isaac with his sensitive skin and exzema, and the water heater should save us some money each year. We appreciated Nick's expertise with the installation. Matthew said Nick really knows his stuff and is good at what he does. Matthew loves to tinker and take on new projects. This was a perfect way to ring in the New Year! And I am loving how soft our water now feels! Thanks for your help uncle Nick!

Johnny Jump-up

Over the Christmas holiday, Matthew got out Isaac's "Johnny Jump-up" for the first time. Granted, you really are not supposed to use Johnny Jump-up until a child is 6 months old, but he figured, with a little bit of coaching and the proper motivation, our son would take to it like a fish to water.

Remember, Isaac was only 3 months old at the time these photos were taken. The results were not encouraging. Although, Isaac did like to use his Johnny Jump-up as a pacifier. I must say, the slobber marks were impressive!

Isaac 12 Weeks Old

We took this picture of Isaac on December 30, 2010 prior to going to JC Penny Studio for Isaac's 3 month pictures. He was such a happy camper! He was also delightful in the studio. The photographer had a great time taking pictures because Isaac showed such personality in the photos. We also took some family photos that day. Because the photos were digital, we were able to view them immediately in the studio. Upon seeing our family photo, Matthew said, "Wow, Isaac looks great. But, why didn't anyone tell us how tired we look??!!!" We get to pick up the disc of the studio photos on Tuesday, so I will post those later for all to see. :)

Isaac 13 Weeks

I am having so much fun looking at old pictures and playing with this blog! I know I'm going backwards, but here is Isaac at 13 weeks. This was his milestone of being able to hold his own head up while in a seated position!

January 8, 2011 - Isaac and Scout

January 8, 2011
This is a video of Isaac hanging out with his puppy dog Scout. My boy is such a cutie!

January 8, 2011

Today is Saturday and Matthew and I enjoyed the opportunity to sleep in! This was my first week back to work after spending 13 wonderful weeks at home with Isaac. Today was probably the first Saturday where we actually woke up before Isaac! We are still working on him to sleep through the night...however it is getting better. Last night he slept for a 6 hour stretch as well as a 4 hour one after feeding at 4:00 AM. He is always a happy boy when he wakes up in the morning. It is so much fun to sing a good morning song to him as he loves to smile, coo and talk back to us. We took this picture shortly after he woke up. He is 14 weeks old and loves his puppy dog Scout. We are excited to spend the whole weekend with him! :)

Saturday January 8, 2011

We created this blog as a way to help us remember moments and share milestones of our family's life. We are excited to share news, updates and events, especially those of our son, Isaac. We hope you enjoy reading our stories and sharing our memories with us.