Random Isaac

Enjoying Valentine's DayPlaying tent with the bed spread

Walking softly, but carrying a big stick

Looking for his belly button

Sending his love

My parental authority...

... is about as strong as Play-Doh

Winter Blossoms

(It's not always about Isaac.) This does not make me want spring any less.

Just as cute going as coming

Mommy Time

Everyone remembers when they were a kid and the week before Christmas seemed to last a month, or the ride to Lagoon took fooooreeever. Then time seems to speed up when we are adults. Either we are more patient or maybe just tell time better.

Well Isaac has taught me about Mommy Time. The most noticeable for me is nap time. He sleeps an hour and a half to two. This is the length of most movies, a drive to Idaho, a coat of paint to dry and many other productive things. However, I feel like I surf the net for 10 minutes and the next thing you know he is stirring. I look at the clock and am surprised to see it has been more than an hour.
While this time speeds by, some days (those with lots of whining, usually) that last half of an hour before Owen gets home takes as long as the ride to Lagoon for an seven-year-old.

I didn't dare take a picture of him napping and risk disturbing his sweet slumber.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Well we were cutting it close. But we finally made it. The snow was falling softly. The lights were bright and the cocoa was hot.

Isn't this why people have kids?

...And I thought we would have to wait until he was older

Mood swings

I gave him the first push on the swing. I couldn't see his face, but I heard this awesome laughter. I quickly grabbed the camera and made Owen trade me places. But what a one-year-old likes one second apparently can be torture the next. (Or maybe I am just a better pusher.)

Attack of the Hat

"Hey, Dude I smell something funny on your head"

"Rrrrg! What is this vile thing covering my cranium!?!"
"My head is suffocating. It must be stopped!"
"Not to mention the damage it is doing to my hair style."
"The knit monster is strong, but I am stronger!!"
"It fought valiantly, however only one of us could survive."

Three cheers for the brave orange knight from the Land of Giraffe

And moment of silence for the hat (and a warm baby head)

Taking care of children is laughably easy, provided you don't try to do anything else.
~ Dave Barry