5 Years...

Wow - Saturday was Sal and My 5th Wedding Anniversary. We got married on Superbowl weekend (we don't watch football so this wasn't a really big deal) and this year it fell on the same weekend again! We've only gone out of town once before for our anniversary, and needless to say it left a lot to be desired *sigh* that's another story in and of it self! I digress...this year Sal is taking me on a mini get away!!! We are going to Houston for the weekend, leaving Isaac with my mom and dad :)

We're staying at Hotel Derek , eating at Churrascos and going dancing Friday!! We've never done anything like this before and I am so excited! I made the link to the hotel because I told my friend Shannon I had to stay there because of the pictures of the bathrooms, crazy I know but they look amazing!!!! We are also going to check out Central Market and Dave & Busters and of course IKEA!!! WOOOHOO!!

We leave Friday!! I will post pictures of our adventure when we get back. Until then, I need some advice from my seasoned mommy friends. How did you make leaving your little ones for the first time easier (on them and you)? I want to really enjoy my time with Sal but I have a feeling come oh I'd say 8:00 pm (bed time) on Friday, Sal and I may get a bad case of home/Isaac-sickness. So leave me a comment of how you and yours made it! Thanks!! Love you all!!!

Drinking from a glass? Huh?

During dinner Isaac got thirsty, so he gave drinking out of my glass a try!

I can so do this on my own, sheesh!

He got so tickled when he would pick up the glass,
probably because he could see us watching him.

Safety Lock....yeah right

Anyone with children believes that their kid is the smartest, but I really really believe that Isaac is on the genius level! haha! He's almost got the safety locks figured out. He pulls the door out, study's the white lock, slides his finger down and pushes with all his little might!

"Are you watching?"

"Ugggh, almost got it"

"I'm not giving up...too much pressure with the camera mom!"

OK So maybe he didn't open the door yet, but he figured out the battery box!! He's so smart!

Thank's for letting me brag!!

Hey may not laugh all the time....

but he sure does smile a lot!

Silly Face

One thing we've noticed about Isaac is he makes some silly faces! Within the first 48 hours of meeting him last year, he made this face where he scrunched his nose -

He still does this!

But Today I caught a new one

"hmmmmm???"

So he doesn't laugh ALL the time!

Sal made an appointment for Isaac to get some pictures made, awww how thoughtful right? I thought so too :) So when Isaac woke up from his nap Saturday, I got him dressed in his new shirt and jeans he got from his birthday, and fixed his hair in an awesome Mohawk and off we went to get the pictures made, HOORAY!!!

We got there at our appointed time (12:45 and there was a HORRIBLE line) we waited for almost TWO hours! Isaac was a trooper never fussed, walked around, played, laughed, he was happy. Then it was our turn...he was giggling and playing up until the very moment we walked into the room - then the tears started...WHAT!?

The only thing I can figure is that the photographer was not anyone familiar and there was a table for him to sit on - all of this Isaac associated with going to the doctor (strange man, scary table). Needless to say Isaac didn't get his picture made Saturday - in fact the only way he would calm down was if I was holding him and he had his pacifier in his mouth. So there will be pictures of me (not at all prepared for pictures) and my son with his pacifier in his mouth....GREAT!

The ironic thing is tha as soon as we walked out of the room, Isaac was all smiles once again. Tell me he's not smart, tell me he hasn't figured out how to get his way, yeah the next 18 years are going to be a fun ride huh?!

No pictures to post, but I will have mommy/son pictures in a couple of weeks to show off or burn:) heehee. Anyways, I just wanted to share my story to hopefully make someone laugh!

Isaac Walks!!!

We've watched him walk with his walker, we've noticed he started standing from a squat, and we've also seen him standing alone touching nothing, so I figured the day would come and he would take off walking....and he did!!!

**Side Note** For the past year I have struggled with the idea of someone else (Maw-maw or Gigi) getting to see all of the firsts in Isaac's life, while I am at work when my one desire is to be with Isaac, well he walked for the first time, I mean really walked, on Tuesday when it was just the two of us! How awesome is our God to allow for such a milestone to be witnessed by Isaac's mommy - I'm in tears thinking about it!**

Back to my story - here's what happened...I took Isaac for his 12 month well visit Tuesday, Isaac got FOUR shots - 2 in each leg, 2 in the muscle two in the fat OUCH!!! So I figured he would sleep for a loooong time once I got him home. Well, he only slept for 20 minutes. When he woke up, I fed him and set him on his feet - AND HE STARTED WALKING!!!! He toddled over to his toy chest!! It was amazing!! So that evening I caught it on video the lighting isn't that great but you can still see him walk!

**Another Side Note** Thinking back I believe God has proven himself gracious through this entire first year of Isaac's life. His first smile, first roll over, first word, first crawl, and now first steps all done in front of Sal and Me - HOW AMAZING! Remembering that gives me the strength to continue being obedient and trusting that we are in the middle of God's will for our lives. To know that God knows how important all those firsts were to us that he allowed our son to share them with us first - WOW, humbling...

Enjoy the video...