Meeting Santa

We took Isaac to Christmas Village to meet Santa (AKA Grandpa) for the first time. I was excited to see what his reaction would be. He wasn't scared and didn't cry, he just stared. I think he was a little confused to hear Grandpa but see all that white hair and beard. Shawn and I have gotten pictures with Santa every year since we've been married and it was fun to get one now with the baby. His favorite part of the night was when we gave him the candy cane. He sucked on it until he was getting flavor through the wrapper, he loved it!

Tummy sleeper

When Isaac started rolling over really well he started sleeping on his tummy. Now he rolls to his tummy to sleep almost every time you put him down. (yes, the sleep sack he's wearing does say "back to sleep" on it but what do you do? he can't read.) When he woke up from this nap he had been sleeping on his hand and he had perfect outlines of his fingers on his forehead. You could even seen the outlines of his finger nails and knuckles. So funny!

Catching up

I meant to have these pictures in the opposite order but it takes too long to fix them. (is it just me or did they switch how they load?) Anyway this is just a little catching up.

This was just taken one day before church but I put it on here because I think Isaac looks so grown up in his little sweater. He looks like a little man!

Happy Birthday Shawn!!! Shawn turned 36 on Nov. 1st. (yikes we are getting old!) We went to a party at Tex and Taunia's that night with our friends from the old singles branch. It was so much fun to see everyone again! I had a picture on here of everyone there, but it disappeared. I don't think I quite have it all down how to do these posts.

Our little dragon. Halloween was so much fun. I took Isaac to my parents trunk or treat. (Shawn and I are still eating his candy) Having a kid on Halloween is awesome. I have really missed trick or treating.

We had to get a picture of Isaac and Daxton in their matching costumes. This was at Jackie's birthday party. Keri is so creative, the party was so fun and everything was so cute!

Isaac's favorites

Isaac turned 6 months old in October. I really can't believe it's already been half a year we've had him in our little family. He is changing so much lately, learning new things so quickly. He rolls like crazy, he's pretty good at getting around just by rolling. He's sitting up better but still has a few balance issues. The top 2 pictures show a few of his favorite things to do: eat and bounce. He has this new fascination with food. He just stares when we eat and he chews while he watches us. We are starting the baby food thing but it's going a little slowly, he is a little sensitive to new foods. Right now we are doing pears and he loves them. (I love the baby whisperer's chart for starting solids, it just makes sense) He doesn't seem to get tired of bouncing. My parents and grandparents both have that same little jumper and he loves it. It does save your arms from getting tired because he bounces all the time, whether he's in the jumper or your arms. My Grandpa Long has nicknamed him tigger.

Goodbye

I tend to procrastinate and there are a few things that I am so grateful I didn't put off. I am so thankful we took Isaac to Washington in June and spent time with Grandma Ba. I am so glad she got to meet my baby. I am so glad I listened to my mom and sent both a thank you note and an e-mail to her last week. It seemed repetitious at the time and I thought the note would probably be enough. The e-mail made it in time, the note did not. Thanks for the advice mom. I am so thankful I know Grandma saw the post I did just for her and that the pictures made her happy. Mom, I am so sorry you lost your mom. Joette and April, I am so sorry you lost your mom recently. I can't imagine the pain of losing your mother. All three of you are such examples to me, you all have such faith and strength.
Goodbye, Grandma Ba, I love you and you will be missed.

This is for you Grandma Ba (Greatma)

My parents said you wanted to see a picture of Isaac in his bear pj's. He looked so cute in them. I wish we were closer so you could see him in person. We love and miss you and hope you feel better!

(Sick) sleepy little tiger

We spent last Monday night in the ER with poor little Isaac. He started throwing up and wouldn't stop, it was so sad! He got really pale and lethargic and I got way scared so we took a trip to the hospital. Of course this all happened after the clinics were closed and while Shawn was in school taking a final. Luckily, I was at my parents when it started so my dad took us to the hospital and stayed with us. They gave him Zofran which he was able to keep down, and once it kicked in they had me feed him to make sure he would keep that down. He never threw up again after the medicine, so they sent us home. Sure sounds easier then it was, it was a horrible night. I couldn't even put him in his car seat because every time he would throw up he would choke and I didn't want him strapped down choking. It was a good decision- he did throw up in the car. And in the waiting room, and in his room in the ER-poor baby! I was a mess, no one warned me about this part of being a mom! It's so horrible to have a sick baby, I felt so helpless. I don't stay calm and collected either. You wouldn't know that I've been a nurse for 10+ years, I just turn into this crazy, terrified mother-it's embarrassing. Anyway, he is totally fine now, by the next day he was acting completely normal. Oh and just to clear things up, we did not take our camera to the ER. We took that picture with Shawn's phone once Isaac was feeling better and perking up and I was a little calmer. The little gown was pretty cute-it was huge on him. It says "sleepy little tiger" all over it which he was. This all happened after his bedtime. What a night!