Finally... Lots of updates!

Hello blog readers! I know it's been a long time since my last post and so this is going to be a long one! I'm gonna try to fill you in on what has been happening. I'll go ahead and start off with Isaiah's monthly pics with his friend the monkey. He's getting to be such a big boy! 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months
Isaiah has discovered the monkey now. I don't think it's gonna be so easy to take these pics from now on!

For the last few months we have been able to visit with a lot of friends and family. As you know, my sister Stephanie and brother-in-law Heath, had their first child. Finn Cooper was born on 5/21- just a few hours past his auntie's birthday. We had such a great time visiting with them and can't wait until we get to see them again! Here is a pic of Isaiah with daddy getting ready to go swimming for the first time. Don't I look cute in my swim trunks?

We also got to go visit my grandma. It was Isaiah's first visit with her and I have to say- he was spoiled with a lot of love that weekend. Here is a pic of the 4 generations.Me, Nana, Isaiah and Great Grandma Riding on Daddy's shoulders at Great Grandma's House

While we were up north, we also got to visit our friends, the Kinnucan's. Unfortunately I don't have any pics of our time with them and their new addition, Violet, but if you click here, you can check out their blog too!

Also, during the month of May, I got to visit with my friend Brooke. We haven't gotten to spend much time together since she left for school, so the time we do get is always special. Here is a pic of her meeting Isaiah for the first time. Isaiah and Brooke

Recently, Jeremy's grandparents made the trip from Florida. While they were here, we all got together at Si and Chris' house. Once again, it was the first time that Isaiah got to meet his Great Grandparents on the Christian side. He got a lot of attention that day! Here is a photo of all of us! Great Grandpa, Me, Isaiah, Great Grandma and Daddy

In the last couple of months, Isaiah has started swim lessons, and began eating solid foods. He loves going to the pool and splashing around. He also seems to be the only kid there who isn't afraid to lie on his back with his ears in the water. It's so fun to watch him play! Isaiah's first swim lesson.

His next big milestone was being able to eat solid food. We started with rice cereal and eventhough our pediatrician said he probably wouldn't like it, he ate like a pro! For the last 2 months, Isaiah has been eating baby food, and so far, we haven't found anything that this kid won't eat. He wasn't a big fan of the turkey by itself, but as soon as we mixed it with some sweet potatoes, he ate it up! I decided to let him try to feed himself, just for fun! Here is the evidence of that feeding session! Messy Face!

I took Isaiah to the doctor on Friday for a check up and found out that he is now 19 lbs and 3 oz and stands 27 1/2 inches tall. He's getting to be such a big boy.

I realize there is so much more that I could update on, but this thing is going to be rediculous! Following are a few random pictures and videos. Cheesing for the camera! Swinging at the park. He loves playing with his rainforest waterfall! His little booty is sticking out!

This video is of Isaiah playing with the rainforest waterfall again. I heard him blowing raspberries and walked it to find this:

A trip to the zoo with Danielle and Liam- He's ready to go! The zoo was a little tiring! Poor litle dude was wiped out!

There are a few more exciting tidbits to update you on now that I think about it. First... Isaiah said his first word! It was... "mama"! I was soo excited, but he doesn't say it much anymore. Now, everything is dadada, but that's okay- I still know what was first! Secondly... Isaiah started crawling. He is now crawling everywhere and pulling up on everything. We definately can't take our eyes off of him now! Here is a video of his newest accomplishment!


Lastly, Isaiah got his first tooth! It still cracks me up to see him smile with that tooth sticking out.

We also entered Isaiah into the Beautiful Babies Contest on Fox 59. For those of you who haven't seen the contest pic, you can follow this link to vote

Finally, this post comes to an end. But not before we get some pictures of our house on here. Everything is coming along really well. We are set to close on the house on August 14th!
Jeremy and I at our lot.

Concrete Slab

1st floor framing

2nd floor framing

Fireplace in Living room

Loft


Kitchen

Outside with brick and siding finished.

To those of you who made it this far... thanks for reading! I'll update again when I get a chance.

Quick update

I had intended on doing a full post with pictures and everything, but I seem to have misplaced the cord for my camera. I figured that I would post what I could as opposed to doing nothing. I hope you don't mind! Since the last time I posted we have had a lot of fun. Isaiah started swim lessons 3 weeks ago. Jeremy and I both get to join him in the pool to encourage him to become familiar with the water. I don't know about swimming, but Isaiah is pretty good at kicking and dunking his face in the water! We have also had his 6 month check up. At that visit, he was 18 pounds and 26 1/2 inches long. He's staying right near the 50% for height and weight, but still remains in the 85% for head circumference. I'm sure he'll grow into it one of these days. At that visit, we got the ok to start on real baby food and Isaiah LOVES it! I think the bananas and sweet potatoes are his favorite so far, but honestly, he has liked them all! I realize I haven't posted his 6 month picture in the chair yet, and it is already time to post his 7 month pic. I can't believe he's already getting so big! As soon as I find a way to get the pics uploaded, I'll post the new chair pics. Also, as most of you already know, Jeremy and I are in the process of building a house in Fishers. We are so excited to get out of our apartment and can't wait to get moved in. The closing date for the house is sometime in August. I have pictures of the progress that has been made so far as well and will get that on here asap. As of now, we have a concrete foundation and framing has begun. I know it's gonna move pretty quickly for a few weeks so I'll do my best to keep the updates coming. On a side note, there have been a lot of people asking how my new nephew is doing... he's great and growing big and strong. I know my sis plans on making a post soon, but as you can imagine, it's hard to find time when you are taking care of a newborn. That's all for now. Here are a few pics to hold you over. Thanks for being patient!

My friend Sam took a bunch of pictures for me. This was one of my favorites!

Here is an idea of what our house will look like.


Here is the floorplan.

PS. Happy Father's Day Daddy! We love you!

I'm an Auntie!

I don't have a lot of time to post, and I don't want to steal the thunder from Stephanie and Heath but I had to take a second to tell you all that I have a gorgeous new baby nephew! After a really long day and some stressful moments, Finn Cooper Hilton was born today at 2:13 am! He weighs 8 lbs and is 20 inches long. He's got a nice head of dark hair and the cutest little tongue that he likes to stick out all of the time. Both Mom and baby are doing great! I'm so proud of Stephanie and Heath! They did such a great job and really supported one another. I know they are going to be great parents... actually they already are! Even though Finn decided not to make his appearance on my birthday, he's still the best present I could have hoped for. Here is one quick pic to tease you until they can make a blog post. It's just Finn and I. I'll let mom and dad decide what other pics to show you.



Hopefully I'll get another post done soon to update you on everything else that is happening in our lives. Until then... take care!

Long Overdue!!

Hello faithful blog readers! I'm am very sorry that it has been so long since my last post. We haven't had any internet at home and it's difficult to get away to find some free WIFI. I am currently at Panera, with Isaiah, my diaper bag and our laptop in hand. I got some pretty funny looks! A lot has happened since I last posted. I'll do my best to fill you in on everything. First of all, I'd like to say that the new job is going very well. Thank you for all the words of encouragement and support. Leaving Isaiah is still hard, but I know that he loves it at his daycare. The women that watch him are awesome! Since the last time I posted, Isaiah has been very sick. It has gone on for about a month but I think we are finally on the homestretch. It started the first week I took him to daycare, he got a really stuffy nose. This ended up being RSV even though we didn't know it at the time. Then it turned into bronchiolitis and an ear infection. The little guy was not amused and mommy and daddy were not getting any sleep! After 2 weeks of breathing treatments and 10 days of antibiotics we are all starting to get a bit more rest. It's terrible when you have a sick baby and you can't do anything to comfort him! Even though he wasn't feeling good, he was a trooper-still smiling and giggling as always (with the exception of a few days) We had a great playdate with Danielle and Liam, Sam and Bridget, and Micki and Lyla. We went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum. I hadn't been there since I was a little girl! It was a lot of fun, but daddy was bummed he didn't get to go, so I'm sure another trip is in the near future. Here is a pic of Isaiah and Liam at the museum. Earlier this month, Jeremy and I celebrated our one year anniversary (crazy huh?). Danielle and Andy were nice enough to offer to watch Isaiah for us so we could go out for dinner. We went to Ruth's Chris (the spot where Jeremy proposed) and had a wonderful dinner. The weather was so nice that we decided to take a walk over to the Omni for a little reminiscing. We had a great time- thanks again Danielle and Andy! The next day started with another playdate with Liam. These two are quickly becomming buddies and have FINALLY stared to recognize each other. It was so much fun watching them interact and laugh at one another. Isaiah had his 4 month check up this week and aside from being sick, the doctor was pleased! It seems as though his length has finally caught up with his weight and head circumference. At this month's visit, Isaiah weighed 16 pounds and was 25 1/4 inches long. His head circumference was 43 centimeters. He is now right at 75th percentile for all three measurements. Isaiah had to get his shots, and a finger stick, but was brave for the whole visit. We were surprised to learn that he is also working on getting his first tooth. Dr. McManus also gave us the okay to start Isaiah on some rice cereal. We were excited to see how he would do. Isaiah was a little tentative at first (he really liked it, but couldn't figure out the spoon) but now he loves dinner time! Here is a photo from his first few bites of cereal. He is getting to be such a big boy! Anyone who has been around Isaiah lately can tell you that his personality is really shining through! He has the greatest laugh (more like an adult than a baby) and it is quite contagious! He loves to stand and jump and therefore we were prompted to buy a jumperoo for him. I really think that it was the single best purchase we have made to date! He LOVES this thing. I took a video from when we first got it, but he is so much more into it now that he's had it for a couple of weeks. He still isn't quite tall enough to touch the floor, so we have to put something under his feet.
Another huge accomplishment for Isaiah... he learned how to roll over from his belly to his back. He did it all weekend, and then... he stopped! We have only gotten him to do it once more since then. The doctor said that since he had such a big growth spurt (2 inches in one month), he may have to relearn. Here is a video from the 2nd time he rolled. We were obviously very excited! He is actually very close to rolling from his back to his belly now!
Anyway...I'll try to be better at posting. My visits to Panera may become more frequent. Here are afew more pics for you to enjoy! Isaiah at 3 months!
> Isaiah's "cornholio" picture. I woke up one morning to Isaiah laughing at his mobile and this is how I found him. He had somehow wiggled out of his swaddleme, gotten one of his mittens off and had the back of it up over his head! It was so funny!

My side by side with Daddy- it just proves how much I look like him!

Cuddling with Mommy!

Showing off my muscles!


This is my "gangsta" look!


Isaiah at 4 months!

That's it for now. Hope to see you all soon!

One sad day!

Hello family and friends! I am writing this post tonight with a heavy heart. Tonight is my last night of maternity leave and tomorrow morning I have to take Isaiah to his first day of daycare. I have to be honest... I'm really dreading it. It's not because I don't trust the women who will be watching him, I do trust them, and I know that they will do a great job with him. I guess it's because I'm jealous. I'm jealous that someone else gets to enjoy the most precious person in my life. Someone else gets to be hypnotized by his infectious smile and laugh at his contagious giggles. My heart has grown so full of love for this little man, and sharing him is simply difficult for me to do. I am going to miss him like crazy- and I wonder how I am going to get through my day. For those of you who don't know... I'm starting a new job. It's basically with the same company, only now I will be working with the doctors at OrthoIndy instead of the physical therapists. Often times, I will be in the same office as Jeremy. I'm excited for the change, and happy to announce that I will only be working 2 days per week. With this job change comes a new set of challenges and a learning curve... one more reason why I am anxious about tomorrow. I know things will get easier with time, and I keep telling myself that he'll be fine. I think I'm the one who's going to have a tough time. Sorry for the downer of a post, I'll try to be a bit more upbeat next time.

Anyway... here is the info that you all really want to hear: It's been a few weeks since we last wrote and we've had some fun times.

We made a quick trip to Jeremy's Aunt and Uncle's house for a visit. We had a great time, and Isaiah loved cuddling with his Great Uncle Si. I made a makeshift playmat for Isaiah out of the toys that hang above his pack n play. He LOVES staring at the zebra and kicking his legs. Isaiah has been spending more time on his belly, and as much as he hates it, he is getting stronger. When he lies on his "monkey skin blanket" he doesn't hate his tummy time AS much- but I think that's because he is too busy chewing on the monkey's head! As you can see from the last photo here, his neck is much stronger. Nana Miller came for an overnight visit. Isaiah loved laughing at her made up songs. We had our weekly playdates with Danielle and Liam. As you can see, he gets wiped out!We went shopping at the mall and stopped into The Children's Place and took a pic of this awesome newsboy cap- I think we are gonna have to go back and get it!

I don't have any pictures of our Valentine's Day, but we had a great time. My sister and brother in law got Jeremy and I tickets to see Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco at Conseco Fieldhouse. If you have never seen one of their shows, I highly recommend it. Jeremy and I got to have a date, while Nana and Isaiah had a date of their own. We had lunch, attended the show and then went for dessert. Auntie Steph and Uncle also got Isaiah an adorable shirt for Valentine's day. It said "Mommy's Little Love Bandit" I had planned on taking some pictures when we got home from the show, but Isaiah had a little "accident" when nana was changing his diaper and his outfit got all wet. When we got home, he was in different clothes. I'll try to get the pic that my mom took and post it next time. Anyway, we had a fabulous time! Thanks Steph and Heath!

Today we went to church and attended Liam's baptism. Isaiah finally got to wear one of the outfits that Great Grandma and Grandpa Christian got him. What a handsome little man! I'll end with a couple of videos. The first is of Isaiah laughing. I know I posted one of these before, but I love it sooo much! The second video is of Isaiah "dancing" in his crib while looking at his mobile. I put his rattle slippers on him and he got really excited! I guess that is it for now. Please say a short prayer for us-the next few weeks are gonna be tough. We love you!



PS- I am aware that Isaiah is now 3 months old and I need to post another comparison photo. I'll try to get it up ASAP! Stay tuned for more updates!