Explanation

I should have explained the lawnmower picture in the previous post.

That's the mower (tractor as Izy would say) that was flipped over during the tornado and landed upside down. My dad has worked on it here and there and was able to get it to run again. But it's still without a top. :-)

btw....Izy LOVES tractors. About everything with wheels is a tractor. BUT he's still a little unsure about riding on one just yet.

Time for another post

I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post.

Isaac is doing good. Getting bigger every day.

This past weekend marked our 9-month Forever Family anniversary! And Isaac will be 18 months old next week! Time is really going by quick.

Here are a few recent pictures.

Izy Izy Izy

Have I mentioned that Isaac likes to eat?! Haven't really found anything he doesn't like.

This summer he is especially enjoying veggies from Papa's garden. Fried okra, squash, and corn (see picture below) are big hits.

His vocabulary is growing each day. And the volume of his little voice is too! :-)

He now knows what a choo choo train is and loves it when he hears one. (at Nana & Papa's house)

Izy still loves balls and books! He loves to clap when he puts a ball in a basket or anything for that matter in something. But he also expects his audience to clap as well. (which they always do)

He enjoyed a visit from his big cousin Katelyn last night. She had him laughing histerically!

Today the little fella is 16 months old! Where has the time gone? We've been home 7 months. Our little family has adjusted so well and as Papa said last night.......what did we ever do before Isaac.


One note on Nana & Papa. Some of you may remember from an earlier post...in February...their house was hit by the tornado that came through Atkins. Well...today they officially bought (closed) a house in Atkins and will be moving in next weekend! They can finally move forward with a new home and Isaac and I are very very happy and excited for them!

A few new pictures

Nothing much new going on with us......as today marks Isaac's 15-month birthday and puts us being home exactly 6 months!

Just have a few recent cute pictures I wanted to post.

Wow......6 months!

On Saturday we celebrated our 6 month anniversary of being a forever family!

Wow! In some ways the time has gone by so fast, but at the same time it's hard for me to remember my life before Isaac. He is this little bundle of energy that remains a contant blessing to me!

I took a few new pictures (we had a cake to celebrate), but my camera may be on it's last legs.....so not going to be able to post the pictures. (maybe i'll go ahead and post one that was from last weekend :-))

Izy and I are very excited that our good friends (and fellow VietMoms) the Russell's and O'Connors are now in Vietnam to bring home their little ones. We can't wait to get to see and play with Sam and Liam! We're very very happy and thrilled for the families including big sis Zoe and big brother Ben!

Izy doing one of his many funny face smiles. this is a newer one.


couldn't resist this one where Molly pops her head in at the last minute. :-)

Look out world....here comes Isaac!

The little guy is walking! I'd say it was official Mother's Day weekend. And he continues to get faster and less wobbly. I kinda like the wobbles though.

He is really growing and talking. Only some things are understandable. Some words/phrases......i wonder if he is speaking in Vietnamese. But i think no....couldn't be. He seems so determined when he talks....and i just can't tell what it is.

Ohhh...but then there are the infamous words that begin with 'B'. Got to be his favorite letter.

bottle, ball, balloon, book (his favorites)....but there are others too.....big, blankie, bib, etc.... It's amazing how many words begin with a 'B' that are BABY-related.....or at least Isaac-related.

We went to our first pool party this weekend. (actually Isaac's first trip to the pool). He was in a little innertube with a seat and wasn't so sure about the whole thing at first....but then decided....he liked the water! We had a good time.....it was big cousin Katelyn's 7th birthday swim party.

I will post a picture a little later.

Pictures (in general) of Isaac may deceive you. He looks so serious. But he's really not. At least not very often. Most of the time he's this funny little fella...that likes to laugh and smile and squeal and chase Molly and Blazer! And i don't think he understands why Molly anyway, runs the other direction when she 'hears' him coming! :-)


Izy is all decked out for his first Picklefest!


He's not so sure about his little pool.


But ended up really liking the big swimming pool.

Isaac gets a haircut!

Since Isaac's first birthday has come and gone, i knew it was time to finally get his hair cut. His back and sides were getting really long. Saturday was the day. He was a perfect boy and sat still all during it. He especially enjoyed seeing himself in the big mirror. Here are a few pictures of the big event. :-)