I is for Isaiah #4

Isaiah Michael, you are four months! This has truly been a wonderful month!  You got to meet almost all of your extended family on your mom's side in Redmond, Oregon.  You traveled on your third flight and visited another new state.

This month you have discovered your voice and we can hear you screeching and babbling from all over the house.  You just started to put your keys and other items in your mouth.  You don't care much for your pacifier anymore.  The swing, bouncer, and excersaucer are all fun toys that you enjoy.  We even placed you in the johnny jump up but you didn't really know what to do in it.

Isaiah you sleep almost 12 hours straight! From 6:30-6:00 and then till 7:30! You still take about three naps a day.  You are calm and collected during our walks and love going to the store.  You have also been staying in the nursery for church and TMOMs, which is wonderful!  One special lady always holds you.  AND we get asked every time if you have reflux..... of course you do!  You spit up all the time, but it doesn't bother you so it's fine :)

At your doctor's appointment you weighed in at 15 pounds 11 ounces, 26 inches long, and a head circumference of 17 inches!  You are wearing 6 and 9 month clothes.  (The white onesie you are wearing in these pictures is 12 months!)

Christmas Baby!!

My mom got him this outfit last year....it's kinda cute kinda ugly :)

I have been trying to take better pictures with our camera.  A photographer spoke at my TMOMs groups (trinity mothers of munchins) and gave us some helpful tips!

Someday he will smile for the camera!

I have been looking forward to celebrating Christmas with a baby for a long time!  I know he doesn't understand much right now, but I read him the nativity story and sing carols with him.  We also dance around the Christmas tree.

Bedtime Reading

Every night I read to Isaiah.  We usually read two books, that's about all he can sit still for.  

December 2012

Thanksgiving Weekend

Mikey, Isaiah, and I enjoyed a  wonderful weekend in Murrieta over the Thanksgiving holiday.  I was able to fulfill my dream of seeing Isaiah dressed up like pilgrim, he didn't seem to mind :)  My mom cooked an amazing dinner as usual and I really didn't make anything.

We picked out our Christmas tree on Sunday after church.  It was so fun to bring Isaiah.  He was sleeping but I had to wake him up to show him the farm.  It was hot that day!  We found the perfect little tree and it is now standing in our living room.  I managed to decorate our house in two days and am so excited about celebrating this year with my baby!

Aunt Sarah's Digs

Yep, I loaded Isaiah up AGAIN for another trip.  This trip was a lot shorter but still just as much work.  On Friday my friend Katie and I drove down to San Diego (pretty much Mexico) to see Sarah.  She is currently living right on the beach.  We stayed one night and enjoyed the gorgeous beach and nice warm weather!  

This is my favorite sequence of pictures... Sarah is holding Isaiah

Getting a little madder.... 

Angry! 

Katie and I- and cute Isaiah

This was the end of our trip.... I will spare you the details of what happened after this :)

I if for Isaiah #3

Isaiah has officially reached baby stage and is no longer a newborn :(

We just love him more and more everyday!

Isaiah is making the cutest noises all the time now... especially in the morning and when he is lying on the changing table.

He just started grabbing toys.
He still likes his bouncy chair and swing.

He weighs 15 pounds and wears mostly 6 month clothing.

He goes to bed at 7 and wakes up at 7.  I only feed him roughly once a night! 

He is still unsure about bath time, he grabs the edges of the tub!

He is a pretty relaxed baby, still spits up ALL the TIME!
I can just about carry him on my hip now!

He spent quality time with his friend Christian in Palm Springs.  Isaiah also traveled to Santa Barbara to stroll around Westmont and meet all of my friends!

Next big trip happens tomorrow.....but we will save that for next month!

We love you Isaiah Michael! 

A Traveling Doctor

We are in the midst of what they call "interview season" here in medical school.  Mikey is in his last year of medical school and during this time all students are applying and interviewing for a residency position.  Mikey is going to be an emergency room doctor.  His residency will be 3 or 4 years depending on the program.  He has applied to places all over the United States, it is very competitive this year and we are praying that he just gets a spot somewhere! For those of you that are unfamiliar with these medical terms (I was), Residency is when you train in your specialty, you are a full fledged doctor at that point receiving a small pay check.

Mikey just returned last night from Chattanooga  Tennessee! He interviewed at a hospital there.  He has already interviewed at Loma Linda and UC Davis.  In December and January he will travel to Georgia, North Carolina, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.  He will most likely be going on more interviews, we are just waiting to receive those invites! (any day)

Here are some pictures of our little doctor in training! Halloween 2012