Father's Day and Then Some

We had a good Father's Day around these parts.  At least I think it was a success.  You'll have to ask Jacob if he agrees.

For Jacob's gift I made matching ties.  Well, sort of made is probably more accurate.  I bought two men's ties that matched and then sized one down for Isaac using my mother-in-laws pattern.  It turned out pretty cute.  The only problem I had was that I couldn't get Isaac's tie tight enough around the neck but still able to go over his head using an elastic neckline.  Maybe I need to take it apart and do some velcro instead.  I just didn't want him to be able to take it off and play with it.

Anyway, the ties got a few compliments at church and I think they both looked quite handsome in their Sunday finest.

 

We also had some good food for Father's day.  Celebrations are all about the food, aren't they?  I made bacon and egg sandwiches for breakfast, a homemade pizza imitating one of our favorite pizzas from a local restaurant for dinner, and lemon bars for dessert.

Sarah and Kevin and their two kiddos came over to share some homemade donuts with us later that night as well.  Needless to say, we had way more good eats than we needed.

And in other news, I think Isaac has started exploring the "terrible twos" a little early.  Maybe I feel that way because I am limited in my ability to pick him up and I feel like he knows it.  He is certainly testing limits regardless.

He loves pulling out the air vents from the floor.  He went through a phase  of this earlier and I thought it had passed.  Apparently it's back with a vengeance.  I am constantly trying to put him in time out for pulling up the vents.  It's gotten so bad all I have to say is "uh oh" and he goes running off to the spot where I lately have tried having him sit for time outs.  You might think this is cute (and sometimes I do too) but he runs away saying "sit" because he knows he has done something wrong and if he just sits everything will be okay.  It's like he's trying to say "What? I'm not doing anything.  Why are you looking at me?"

I think the fascination of the air vents rekindled in our current wave of heat.  We have been running the air conditioner a lot lately (temperatures in the 100s) and every time it kicks on Isaac is either laying on the vents, sitting on them, or pulling them up.

 

He has also become very stubborn and independent of late.  His favorite words are "no" and "self" as in, I'll do it myself.  Since I've not been supposed to lift Isaac we abandoned our normal high chair for use of one that can sit on the floor.  It worked out all right for the first couple of days but then Isaac started throwing fits whenever I'd try to get him to sit in it and would insist on sitting on the floor instead.  Sometimes I don't fight it.  Stubborn little guy.

 

Family of Four

This ultrasound was done at about 14 weeks

I decided it was time I announced that we are expecting a baby at the end of November! Primarily so I could write down a few things I don't want to forget.  I am excited and also extremely scared.  I'm not sure how I'll manage Isaac and a newborn.  Those tiny ones are HARD.  I guess we'll figure it out!

This pregnancy has been quite different from my pregnancy with Isaac.  At least so far.  The first trimester was still hard, I think everyone knows that, but I was less tired and sick than with Isaac.  I still felt plenty of nausea but mostly didn't have the food aversions like I did with Isaac.  Maybe that's why I look way more pregnant at this stage of the game than last time too.  (Not really, I know it's normal to start showing sooner but I do feel huge compared to the first go around.)  I definitely took advantage of Isaac's nap time to sleep myself.  But I certainly wasn't sleeping as much as the previous pregnancy.  And I was grateful for these blessings because Isaac is a very busy kid.  Any time I would try and rest on the couch while he was awake he'd come over and grab my hand or my hair (ouch) and pull while saying "up" several times.  He does not like a lazy mom.

I'll tell you what was worse with this pregnancy, the indigestion.  I remember feeling it in the later end of pregnancy but I was popping tums like crazy really early on with this one.  Luckily, that has eased up a bit.

And now I am in my 2nd trimester and feeling pretty good most days.  I'm usually fine energy wise and I could probably eat all day.  Everything sounds good...well...mostly.  But about 4 weeks ago I started having some complications that have landed me on "pelvic rest."  Not full on bed rest (thankfully) but I am certainly limited in what I can do, including lifting Isaac.  That's been difficult.  I think things are improving though and at my next ultrasound in about 4 weeks I'm hopeful they will let me get moving again.  But mostly I'm grateful to have a healthy baby continuing to grow and develop.  I think he or she is adorable all ready.  Just look at that ultrasound with the baby sucking it's thumb...incredible.  It's only 3 ounces after all.

As for the gender of this little one, I think it's a girl (though lately I've been changing my mind) and Jacob thinks it's a boy.  Isaac's answer is different every time.  I guess we'll find out in a few weeks.  Secretly I'm hoping my doctor will schedule the ultrasound sooner than 20 weeks.  She's out of town the whole month of July and I would really hate for her to make us wait until she gets back.  Especially since I want to be done with this "resting" period.  

Cute and Less Cute

I think this photo was snapped one morning when Isaac found my camera.  He is so stinkin' cute.



This just stinks.  Literally.

This was our view of the High Park fire coming out of church on Sunday.  This fire is massive and close to our city.  When the wind blows just right we end up with smoke filled air and smelliness.  We have been under air quality restrictions specifically for children, elderly and people with asthma so we haven't been getting out much.  I wouldn't want to subject Isaac's poor little lungs to junk.

One day I ran to the post office for a minute and thought to myself "this must be what a smoker feels like all the time."  You could smell the smoke, see ash floating around, and it just felt thick breathing it in.  Nasty.

These were actually really orange colored clouds.  We get out of church at 4 and it looked like the sun was setting.  

  

 

A Little Reader

I guess I must lie on the couch and read a lot.  I had set a book down on the back of the couch and got up to get a drink or something.  I returned to my spot to find this:



Maybe he is a reader in the making.

Funny thing is, I actually don't lie around and read all that much because every time I try to pick up a book or magazine I am interrupted by this kid.  I even try and wait until he's thoroughly engaged in his toys or some activity but it's like he senses when I am trying to read.  He'll stop whatever he's doing and come over to say "up" and read with me.  So we look at a lot of pictures in the Ensign and books.  And mostly I love it.

Though, it would be nice to finish an Ensign article in peace someday.

Water Fun

The other day Isaac and I were hanging out in our front yard.  I had my water bottle and his water cup out with us to keep us fully hydrated while enjoying the warm day.  After my water was gone Isaac decided to play with my water bottle.  He was quickly disappointed by the lack of water remaining.  So he handed me my empty bottle and then his full cup.  He tried unscrewing the lid off his cup while I held it but couldn't do it.  So I unscrewed it for him and he proceeded to dump the water from his cup into my water bottle.  He was pretty successful even.  Then he began drinking the water.  He loves drinking from a regular cup these days.  Unfortunately he hasn't quite mastered the task and certainly not from a bottle with a lip.  So, much of the water made it's way to his shirt.  He kept pointing at it and saying "wet, wet."  I think he was concerned about it.  Before long the water was gone.  I told him we'd go inside and I'd refill it.  But then I decided if he was getting wet we may as well go all out.  It was warm after all.

So I busted out the swim clothes and the hose in the back yard.


Then I traded the sprayer for the sprinkler head and things got really interesting.

 

 

 

 

He loved it.  But he was also really funny.  The water was really cold and he'd get his head wet and then kind of gasp and then laugh.  

I did finally pull him away because I could see him shivering.  I probably should have put the sprinkler in the full sun instead of the shade.  He gave me a cheesey grin and then had the following reaction when I asked him if we should turn the water off.

He was in the middle of saying "no, no, no."   But I do think he appreciated wrapping up in a warm towel.

Exciting News

A few weeks ago Jacob called me from work with a conversation that proceeded a little like this:
J: I have some news that is going to make your day.
S: Okay. What?
(I was expecting something like "I'm coming home early to take care of Isaac while you take a day off.")
J: Cafe Rio is coming to Fort Collins
S:  Are you serious?!  Really?!  When?
(I might have been a little more excited about the actual news than what I was expecting to hear.)

My love for Cafe Rio runs deep.  I could eat it probably every day.  That salad is so addicting.  And I'd probably drink the creamy tomatillo dressing if it were more socially (and nutritionally) acceptable.  Yum!

Needless to say, I began planning our big lunch out on the grand opening day.  Today was that glorious day.   We went for lunch with Jacob's sister and her family and our friends Lori and Heather.  We were really treated to a surprise when we walked through the door and were handed coupons for free meals.  Cafe Rio and for free!  Yeah, I was a supremely happy girl.  I devoured my salad.  (Well, most of it.  The left overs were enjoyed for an afternoon snack.)



I think it was a good day for all of us.  I mean look at that smile on Isaac.  I think he is becoming a Cafe Rio fan early on.  And he only had a quesadilla.  :)

Also, please know that I normally have pants on my son.  He just wet through his diaper by the end of the lunch...so they got left in the car after the emergency diaper change.  And Sarah's baby was there.  She was in the car seat behind the high chair.

Welcome Cafe Rio!  You will be visited often by this crew.

18 Months and Counting

Isaac recently turned 18 months.  This is a big milestone in this house primarily because we have been counting down the days until he was able to go to nursery.  I forgot how nice it is to pay attention in Relief Society and Sunday school.  His been to nursery a couple of times now and does really well.  Jacob and I were pretty certain he'd do just fine but I guess you never really know.  The nursery leaders said Isaac is a talker and they were surprised at how well they can understand him.  I'm not.  I know he's a talker.  But, I was pleased to hear they could understand him.  I know I can but I didn't know if that's just because I'm his mom.  And I also know there are still some words neither Jacob or I understand.

But his talking is one of my most favorite things at this stage!  Here are a few of my favorites.

Vacuum (mum mum).  The kid is obsessed with vacuums.  Really.  It's strange.
Peak a boo (pee kee kee).
Shower: it's new and cute and he says it mostly perfectly with the sh really drawn out.
Isaac (Izat).
Dinosaur: (sa-saurs).
Sauce (shaush) he loves to dip things in sauce.  I can get him to eat more things if I put a little ketchup or ranch on his plate.
Shovel.  I bought him some plastic yard tools at the dollar store in the hopes he'd leave the real tools alone when we go out to work in the yard.  Yeah, not so much.  He does love the tools when he's inside though.
Another one (ayewon).  It also sounds really close to his "organ" or "Oregon."  There are subtle differences but if you don't have them all in context it's difficult.  Meaning, if he's not pointing at the organ or pointing at his Oregon book it can be tricky.
He also learned to say Utah on our most recent trip out.  It's adorable - Uhtuh.
Hallway and bubbles.  Both pretty understandable and totally adorable.
Bunny= mummy.  He used to call rabbits Mama which was really cute.  He has a curious george book with a "mother bunny" so he'd call all bunnies Mama.

He is also super funny!  His laugh is killer.  He doesn't really, sincerely laugh all that often but when he does he busts up.  It's to die for.  He does social laugh quite a bit.  Which is also pretty cute.

Some of my less favorite things:

He is a little bit of a tantrum thrower already.  He can fake cry to try and get what he wants.  It's ridiculous.  And I must admit I laugh some of the time and get really annoyed the other times.

He has taken up crying again before going to bed.  Again, I think it's because he's smart and wants to avoid going to sleep.  I think he thinks I'll pick him up and rock him because I did that once several weeks ago.  That will teach me!

He had his well child check up last week and he is a healthy 26 pounds and 33 inches long.  Pretty much 50th percentile as he always has been.

I sure do love him!  He keeps Jacob and I laughing every day and he certainly keeps me on my toes.  He is a good, kind little boy and I am grateful to be his mom.

And now here are some pictures of the big day.  He was lucky to get a capri sun as a rare treat and we spent some time at the park.  He loves the park and I love getting out of the house.  

 

 

 

He likes to pretend he's hitting you as you push him.  Makes him laugh every time.