4 month checkup

Here are Isaac's stats from his four month checkup:
Weight: 13lb.8oz. (25 percentile)
Height: 24" (35 percentile)

The doc was very pleased and thought he looked terrific.
Little Izzy woke up with a low grade fever ( a reaction to his vaccinations), but seems to be doing much better now. The doc also thought we could start "sleep training" isaac to sleep through the night (which means dropping his once a night feeding). The past two nights he has slept through the night on his own, so I am hoping there wont need to be a lot of crying in the near future.

happy 4 month B.day

Today is Isaac's 4 month birthday. I cant believe how quickly the time has passed, but how long I feel like I have known him. What was life like B.I. ... can barely remember. Just a quick shout out to izzy, one of the two loves of my life. Happy Birthday Baby.

uncle andrew visits

Uncle Andrew arrived last Thursday for David's birthday. It has been so great to have him here. The three of us went for an adult only dinner to Pizzeria Mozza for David's b-day, and indulged in wonderful pizza and the best butterscotch pudding in the world. Andrew has been spending quality time with Isaac. We went to Malibu yesterday, we have made (or I should say Andrew has made) some amazing meals, and we have been doing a lot of relaxing as well. Its been great having him here.

he turns !!!

Isaac has successfully turned from his back to his stomach at only 3 1/2 months. He has been incredibly determined to do so for the past couple days, and finally learned how to push and kick himself over. Unfortunately once he gets there, he is stuck and begins to get very frustrated with his head buried in the floor below.If you try to flip him back over he gets very upset as well. Its really a no win situation until he figures out how to get back on his own... but we are proud of him, and its incredible to watch.

a weekend with bubie and papu

Friday we traveled up the coast to Santa Barbara to spend a night on the boat with Bubie and Papu. We stopped at Summerland cafe for brunch, spent some time on the boat, walked around State St., and had a delicious dinner at Olio e Limone. We also brought our netflix rental of Jesus Camp which we watched after Isaac went to bed. For those who haven't seen it... its nuts. Other than Isaacs poor nights sleep, it was lots of fun.
Saturday, David headed up the coast to SLO to meet his friends from northern cal. I spent the evening with mom and dad and Isaac at their house. Today Isaac and I visited the CPI company picnic (which Isaac slept through). Also visited with great Bubie and Papa before david picked Isaac and I up to head home.
Had a great weekend, but happy to have Izzy in his own bed. Hoping he sleeps a bit better tonight.

guitar time with papa paul

passover with gramma and papa

Our Sunday night (early) passover celebration was the largest our family had in a long time. EVERYONE was able to make it which was both wonderful and overwhelming for little Isaac who met all of his cousins and aunts and uncles. We spent the whole day at Bubie's with Gramma preparing for the feast while Isaac napped and played. Just after the appetizers, Isaac began to have a melt down, so I left and took him home for shluf time. Amazingly enough, he slept from 7:30-5:00, and then to 8 (with a breif 20 minute cry around 12:30). He has followed a similar pattern the last few nights.

Barb (gramma) and Paul (papa) have been here visiting with Isaac for the past couple days. They have been amazed at how much he has changes since they last visited. He is playful and responsive. Much more a baby than a fetus. Papa has been playing the guitar and reading Isaac stories. Gramma has been getting lots of smiles out of our little guys who is so pleased with all of the new faces around the house.