A Big Fat Catch Up

I've been meaning to blog about Labor day and some other random things all week, but then Isaac got sick and a lot of things I was meaning to do just didn't happen.  He has hand, foot, and mouth and has been pretty miserable.  We have all been very fortunate these past almost two years and have not really had to deal with anything more than colds, ear infections, and general teething discomfort.  But, Wednesday Isaac experienced his first real fever and vomiting.  And I experienced my first clean (2nd and 3rd) clean up after kid throwing up.  Let us hope we can continue with our overall very healthy child.  Because none of us loved Wednesday.  And then Isaac got sores in his mouth Thursday afternoon and has had difficulty eating and drinking and is generally just cranky.  I can't blame him.  I'm sure it's awful.

But the good news is he seems to be doing much better today on all accounts.  He's happier and it hasn't been nearly the battle it was to get him to eat and drink.

So, on to the catching up.


Aren't these boys handsome.  I think so!

Isaac has really been enjoying his trains and cars these days.  He likes for me to get a plank of wood from the garage that he can use as a ramp.

And he gets the biggest kick out of putting the cars through his legs.

I made Isaac an apron.  I was going to teach this pattern of my mother-in-law's as an option at our upcoming Relief Society activity but we decided to do something a little more doable in the time we have.  I think my "practice" was worth it though.  It's pretty cute.

Nope, this isn't my kid.  We were lucky to have Diana, Sam and baby Brinton come for Labor Day weekend.  Brinton is a ball of cuteness.  He is so chunky and smiley and pleasant.  I know it was a rough start for D with this kiddo but he is calming and really was a pretty easy going baby.  Isaac loved having him here, even if he was confused about who was baby Brinton and who was Uncle Sam.

 

 

 

 

Some of the highlights from D and Sam being here were a trip to the farmers market for some fresh produce, Big City Burrito, learning a few new games (Guillotine and Loot), attending Church together where Isaac learned how fun it is to blow on the hair of the lady in front of us ("I blow hair!"), watching Isaac put the nursing cover on Sam and then wanting the "baby, out" of the pack and play so Sam could feed him, and lots and lots of eating yummy food.  Thanks for the visit D and Sam!

Later Monday afternoon Jacob and  I took Isaac to this weird little place in town called the Sweatsville Zoo.  It's this strange collection of different metal sculptures.  We didn't walk the whole zoo but did really enjoy this section with all the dinosaurs.  Isaac really likes dinosaurs.  I liked the rock band trio above.

 

 

 

And for those who care, this is me 27 weeks pregnant with baby boy number two.  It's super strange for me to think that in 10 weeks we could have a baby that is "full term."  Is it weird to hope this baby actually stays inside until his due date.  I don't feel at all ready for this change in our family.  I'm actually pretty freaked out. Don't worry though, I'm also excited to meet this kiddo and get to see what he will look like and be like.  I just hope I can handle a new baby with much more ease and grace than I did with Isaac.  Perhaps it will help to have a little experience under my belt and I'm sure I have much more realistic expectations.

And here's a close up of poor little Isaac.  Right as we were heading out the door for the zoo he fell head first down the garage steps.  Luckily he ended up wedged between the stairs and recycle bin so he never hit the pavement.  He just got a good scratch starting at his forehead and ending on his collar bone.  

Here is a picture of the latest quilt for our newest niece Ruby.  Jacob's youngest sister had her baby a few weeks ago and we still need to send this little gift off.  I think it turned out well.  

 

And last, but not least, in an attempt to get Isaac to eat something that might feel good on his throat I gave him chocolate pudding.  He did pretty well with it and then discovered finger painting.  I was just happy to see him enjoying something.  

He also enjoyed playing outside later that evening.  For some reason those pictures didn't upload.  But I have to head to a training meeting for Relief Society presidencies in our stake so I will post those later tonight.