We wanted to get Isaac out and do something on Labor Day so we went to the Ogden parkway with John and Mary, David and Patti, & Shawn and Shannon. The kids played while we sat around and talked then we walked a little on the trail. Mary worked her baby voodoo and Isaac just cuddled with her until he went to sleep. Amazing. Mary, you are welcome at our house anytime! After the park we went out to dinner at Chili's. Fun day!
I'm a little behind in blogging (not as bad as Shannon though!). There are a few things about motherhood I wasn't prepared for-like Isaac's health scare this week. We feel very blessed that all the scary tests turned out negative and instead he has bronchitis from parainfluenza virus type 3 (I'd never heard of it but it is similar to RSV). Anyway he is getting better so I'll catch up a little. We took a trip to Glacier Park, Montana the end of July for the McOmber family reunion. Glacier Park is beautiful, we had a great time. We didn't camp-thank heavens-but stayed in cute little cabins instead. It was my perfect camping scenario-hang out at the campground during the day, sit by the fire at night, then head 0.2 miles to our comfy bed in the warm cabin.
It was so great to get to spend time with Shawn's family that we just don't see nearly enough- his mom and dad and Heather and Shane and their kids. Heather gave him that cute little John Deere hat- we love it on him! The weekend went way to fast and before we knew it, it was time to come home. We drove at night this time and it went so much better. It about killed Shawn and I but Isaac was an angel and slept the whole time!
Isaac loves his Grandma McOmber! When he was fussy she would calm him down by singing to him. She has such a beautiful voice! Poor kid usually has to listen to me-what a treat to listen to grandma instead! Shawn got to introduce Isaac to his Great-Grandpa McOmber which he has been so excited to do. So far Isaac is the only McOmber on his generation and the only chance to carry on the McOmber name. What a big responsibility for such a little guy!
There was a lake right outside our cabin and the campground. It was beautiful but freezing, so this was Isaac's only experience with the lake. Shawn only lasted about 1o seconds. Shannon and Jamie were really brave-they went swimming with the kids.
Isaac is 3 months old! Another month has just flown by. He is 13 weeks and 13 pounds! (born on the 13th, just seems to be his lucky number) It is so amazing watching him change and grow and learn new things. He is the center of our world right now and we are loving every minute!
We introduced Isaac to his first Pops concert as WSU. I was worried about how he'd do because it was during his bedtime, but I forget how much he loves crowds and noise. We walked around the duck pond with him in his stroller and he just watched all the people and was perfectly content. We forgot about that first cannon and were standing really close when it went off. We all jumped including poor little Isaac, but he didn't cry, just looked really surprised!
I was glad he stayed awake for the fireworks. He was asleep before any started on the 4th so this was his first time to watch a real fireworks show. He just stared at them with wide eyes and we got our entertainment watching him. Going to the Pops concert with our friends every year is one of my favorite traditions and it is so fun to include Isaac now.
Well Isaac had his first 4th of July. I think I was mostly excited to dress him up in his cute little outfit (compliments of Grandma and Grandpa Long) with the matching hat and shoes I found at Old Navy. Ok, way off subject, Amber if you are reading this I am for sure with you on the last name for grandparents thing. Anyway, our day started off at my parents ward breakfast, then after Isaac had a little nap in the car seat we went to Dave and Janece's house for a BBQ for lunch, then home for another nap, then to Wolford's for dinner and fireworks in the driveway. The close up picture of Isaac was the expression he had on his face through all the fireworks. No overwhelming joy, but even the really loud ones didn't scare him, my brave little boy. He just kept that same expression, he cracks me up. Oh and yes, if you noticed, I chopped my hair off. I'm still a little up in the air if it was a smart decision. It was definitely spur of the moment, enough so that I went to someone I didn't know and didn't know anything about. Big mistake. I will be heading back to my wonderful Melissa in 8 weeks to fix things up a little, but it is the big change I was ready for. Good thing Isaac loves me unconditionally (as long as I keep providing milk). And Shawn says he likes it but that could just be to keep me from going into those unpredictable post-partum tears. Anyway, it was a good 4th, lots of fun with friends and family, slightly hampered when I came down with mastitis late that night. (mastitis really sucks) I, like Mary, am looking forward to next year when we can resume the Bee's game tradition. Not to give away our secrets or our spot on the lawn, but you really can't beat the Bee's game on the 4th. The fireworks are literally right above you, last year we had junk falling on us from them. And I am so excited to take Isaac to a baseball game. So next year for sure Mary.
This is one of those messy jobs I mentioned in the last post. Shawn was lucky enough to get Isaac's first mega blowout that first week home from the hospital. He got his first bath in the tub right after this picture was taken!
