Around the house

Peek-a-boo...

Don't you just want to grab his chubby little thighs?!?

The boy loves his daddy!

Mother's Day weekend

Some pics with Grammie

Family photo op (Isaac was definitely losing his patience...)

At Mom's graduation at Duke

On Saturday night, Isaac went with Dad, Grammie, and Aunt Jess to watch Mom graduate from Duke. It was a really long ceremony, but he made it halfway through before Grammie had to take him for a walk outside! Luckily, it was a beautiful evening...

Umm, is he crawling away from the chapel? Maybe he's crawling "toward his future"!

Always time for tickling and cuddling!

Any suggestions?

So, every morning we come into Isaac's room and one or more limbs is stuck between the slats of his crib. His thighs are just chubby enough and his muscles are just not strong enough to extract himself! We can't put the bumpers back in because he can stand up now, and might use them to climb out. Any suggestions on how to help him quit it?

Baby's first Cinco de Mayo

We went to baby Danielle's for Cinco de Mayo - Isaac had a great time...

...maybe a little too much!

A night out with friends

We went to Winston-Salem to visit with our friends Chris, Natalie, and Cam who live in Mt. Airy. It was Isaac's first-ever kids' meal at Moe's Southwest Grill (he had a tofu burrito - tofu because he hadn't had meat yet, and he really seemed to like it!)

Cam is just so cute and little...

...Isaac just wants to grab him!

Picking strawberries on Saturday

We found a strawberry farm that grows organic and biodynamic strawberries, and you can pick your own.

Mom and Dad tackled the "picking"...

...while Isaac kept a watchful eye on everything.

Lots of strawberries (we picked 9lbs!)

A few new pictures...

He pulled himself up to standing (and looks so proud of himself)!

Lately, Isaac has been sitting and watching Lucy through the glass...

...these are from Lucy's point of view

Feeding himself, less than a week later!

It is truly amazing how quickly he learns! This is less than a week after the previous attempt at feeding himself, and he has improved exponentially!

Feeding himself, sort of...

Isaac has decided that he wants to feed himself lately. He is pretty insistent that he get to hold the spoon himself, even if it goes all over his face. Still, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

High School Youth retreat in Asheville, April 18-20

Our little Huck Finn!

With Anna and his lift-a-flap book (it also plays music - hours of fun)

Some pics from this weekend

We went on a high school retreat this weekend in the mountains, and the youth had a lot of fun with him. (Mom and Dad enjoyed having 11 extra pairs of hands to hold him, too!)

In his pack-n-play, trying to escape!

Wearing Sam's hat

Isaac and Lucy - bonding

He has started playing with Lucy more now - she is very patient with him!

His favorite toy...

...the exersaucer! He has total trust that it will catch him as he collapses his legs, and it does - bouncing right back up.

Outdoor springtime fun!

On our back porch, with mom and a beautiful spring day - what more could a baby ask for!?

Isaac got some bubbles for Easter, and he really enjoys them (though in this pic he doesn't seem real impressed).

Playtime with baby Danielle

Playtime is so serious...

...and so exhausting.

Hmm, you look familiar. Didn't we just play together for three hours?

An Easter weekend visit from Grandma, Marie and Stacie

Peeking through the dining room chair

Grandma brought Isaac some fun new toys (trucks and trains, just the right size for tasting)

It was great having 3 extra pairs of hands helping with Isaac this weekend!

Aunt Stacie is super-fun!

I see you

He's having fun, don't ya think?


An Easter picture with Grandma

Baby's first Easter

Good morning, little Easter bunny!

His Easter basket was full of all kinds of fun things...

...like a bunny...

...and a basketball. It's just the right size that he can palm it (Dad is so proud!).

Waiting in line to see the Easter Bunny

Is it my turn yet?

Hooray for the Easter bunny!

Our little Easter cutie

All dressed up in our Easter best!

Our most recent family portrait