Seth

Seth was born at 3:12 pm on August 8. He weighed 9 lbs 5 oz. I still have not gotten the length/heigth measurement. Mom and son are doing well. Isaac and Grandma came for a visit. Isaac was very sweet to his little brother.

"D"elight

Life is delightful! Here are a couple of "D"elights that make my face smile and my heart sing.

Daisies-I just love 'em. Especially in disposable drinking devices (what am I doing? Do I think I am playing scrabble or something?) Anyway, I love them because they last a long time and are pleasant to look at. They just make me happy. Theses particular daisies were given to me by my friend Julie. She cut them from her garden, which makes me love them even more.
Dimples, especially on this little guy! I am relieved he still has them cause I kiss his cheeks so much I might kiss them right off. He got his papa's cheeks, lucky little man. Dimples to die for, that's what I say.
Daddy-Isaac's daddy to be more particular. I am a fan of this big man. Yesterday Isaac and I went to pick him up from the train. As we were walking down the street Isaac saw Eric half way down the block and ran full tilt. Eric is adored by me and Isaac, and he does a pretty good job of adoring us too! Hurray for the best daddy in our whole world! We love being his.

Dirt Dessert

My friends Linda and Tammy came to my house a couple of days ago and brought me some dirt. I had told them about my bizzare craving for cement and when they delivered this they said, "Since we can't give you cement we brought you some dirt." Cheers to good friends and dirt!

"So, are you craving anything weird?"

Until about two weeks ago, my answer was a boring "nope." Mmm...things have changed. I am having a totally bizarre craving. With Isaac I never craved anything, though I ate a lot of chocolate pudding. But with this little fellow all rational cravings have gone out the window. Some people want pickles, others want fruit or protein, I want...cement. You read that correctly, the stuff sidewalks and playgrounds are made of. If my belly weren't so huge I would likely lay down and lick the sidewalk until there was a groove. This is the ONLY reason I am grateful my stomach is so humongous, because it has been a temptation. Stones and crunchy gravel also have some appeal. The other day Isaac and I were out walking and he found a big pile of cement and stones. It looked like someone had torn up their sidewalk. He wanted to climb up the big mound and I seriously wanted to grab a big chunk of cement with rocks in it and bite. Gross you say, gross it may be, and yet I'd prefer a slap of cement to just about anything. Bon appetite!

Correct Principles

Just in case anyone was wondering whether I was teaching Isaac correct principles...

Eric

Little Drummer Boy

Isaac was born with music in his veins. He has more music/motion/rhythm in his body that Eric and I put put together.

One of my favorite things is listening to Isaac sing, his own melody and his own lyrics, I could listen all day long. At night, he says "Awn-ion" which is his way of saying "Singing." Mostly he just listens but sometimes he joins in. It's the same at church or watching a Thomas DVD with music. He is really good at pronouncing the last word and makes me think he knows the whole song.

So here is our little drummer doing his thing. Drum Isaac, drum!

Are you having twins?

Lady (okay maybe three different ladies): Are you having twins?
Me: No. Are you going to make that plastic surgery appointment?

I never actually said it, but I get a little feisty when I am pregnant. I'm fat, probably the size of a small whale, I realize this. Even my own mother suggested that my due date might be a month off. When I took that idea to my doctor, he sort of shook his head and told me my uterus was measuring "right on target." He proceeded to explain that my hormones are likely "bloating" my intestines. Great! Oh ya, I also have excessive amniotic fluid which may be adding to my swelling bulge.
ONE blessed lady down the road told me I look very good for being seven months pregnant. Since then, I have been mentioning her individually by name in every prayer, bless her dear heart.
Other news, Isaac has taken it upon himself to fetch the phone whenever it rings, taught himself, didn't even need to bribe him. And when I drop my keys he picks them up and hands them to me. He is a good boy and I feel super blessed to be his mommy. Hope my #2 is as good.