Isaac 7 Months

This weekend Isaac turned 7 months old! We celebrated by planting a prairie-fire crab-apple tree in the front yard for Isaac and by hanging his swing from the maple tree in the back yard. The weather was beautiful, so we were able to sit out on the deck and enjoy the sunshine. Grandpa Tim and Grandma Kathy were watching Emory this weekend, so they all came over for dinner on Saturday night. Grandpa Tim helped daddy plant the tree.

At 7 months of age, our baby is still not rolling over, and I'm not sure that he ever will. Isaac just seems very disinterested in rolling. But he loves to sit and stand up tall! On Sunday night, we put Isaac in his Johnny Jump Up. Isaac loves to stand while holding on to something, so of course he loved the Johnny Jump Up. It was a fun weekend hanging with our boy and watching him explore and learn new things!

Easter with the Loots Family

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We spent Easter weekend with the Loots family in Pomeroy. All the Loots siblings were home and grandpa and grandma loved spoiling their grandchildren! Easter Sunday, we went to mass at St. Mary's and the grandkids (minus Ella) took a picture on the altar after church. So precious! After church great grandpa Wayne and great grandma Bernadine invited us down for an Easter egg hunt in their yard. Isaac found a small purple egg. After the purple egg, he thought he found the jackpot when he discovered a "big blue egg" in front of great-grandma's house! The Easter egg hunt turned interesting when uncle Ryan found a baby snake. Surprisingly the grand kids loved touching the snake! After a big Easter lunch, we all went outside. It was a beautiful day, and the cousins played in the yard (Brayton played basketball for hours!). Grandpa and daddy went fishing at Twin Lakes. Grandma, mommy and Isaac went for a stroller ride! Happy Easter everyone!

Getting our Baby Feet Wet

During our Easter trip to Cedar Rapids, we decided to stay at a hotel so that Isaac could experience his first swim in a swimming pool. We weren't sure if he would love it or hate it. His reaction was somewhere in between. He didn't kick or splash, and he didn't cry. He just laid there like a manatee. Every now and again, he would look down, notice the water, and dunk his face in. This was more of a result of curiosity instead of bravery. All in all, we had a great time and have wonderful memories of Isaac's first swim!

Meyer Easter

The Meyer family gathered on April 16-17 at Mark and Beth's in Cedar Rapids to celebrate Easter. This was Isaac's first Easter and he loved celebrating it with his cousin, Emory. The two boys played so well together and Emory was excited to show off his house and his toys! Grandpa and Grandma Meyer spoiled the boys with Easter baskets. Isaac's favorite gift was not the contents of the basket, but instead, the basket itself, as he LOVED sucking on the handle!

6 Months Old

Our boy is already 6 months old. It is hard to believe how quickly the time goes. At 6 months, Isaac has now learned that his toes can reach his mouth. He loves grabbing his feet! Isaac has a favorite stuffed animal...a zebra named Zeno! Mommy's great grandfather's name was Zeno, and since zebra starts with a "Z", we decided the name should too! Isaac also loves to sit up to play. He can sit by himself and is getting stronger each day. He still has not figured out how to roll just yet. I think his big belly prohibits him in that regard! Isaac has also graduated to the big boy tub! :)