Wow this month is going really fast. The school I work for only has about 5 weeks remaining in the school year. It is so hard to believe! I came across some of the photos of Isaac's stay in the NICU today. They brought tears to my eyes as I looked at them. It is so hard to believe my healthy baby boy was sooooo tiny with such little thin legs. God has done an amazing work! I am in awe of His greatness and His love for our big boy. He is eating so much these days. I am having to buy a can a formula each week! I am still nursing but it is not enough to keep him fed for very long. I am doing what I can though. Which I love to do that for him.
Arianna loves being his big sister. There are days where she says "I didn't get to hold him yet." or asks "can I hold him?" it is so cute to see her with him. He is truly about half the size of her. A recent picture that was posted on facebook by their babysitter displays that his head is about the size of arianna's head.
Ballet was a bust this Monday. She was back to watching and not much dancing. Not sure how to break her out of her shell. My personality is "go out and do it and have fun even if you mess up!" so I have to keep reminding myself that little girlie was made by God and has qualities that will surpass mine. After every ballet lesson, we have to walk though the sports complex. She asks "can I take swimming lessons now?" then asks for her swimsuit. I guess that is next. However, I have told her she has to finish ballet first. She seems to be alright with that! Maybe she will like synchronized swimming! Ha!
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Ballerina take two
Tonight was the second night for dance class. Arianna did much better. I have to teacher her how to curtsy. Didn't even think about it but that is one thing I need to help her with. She did dance about 50% of the dances. Whenever the teacher said to sit, stand at the wall or wait she was the first to do it. She is a good listener. I am certain she will do even better next week. She loves going and gets so excited before we go.
We had another eye appointment with the specialist today. He discharged Isaac from his care. Isaac's eyes are mature enough where he will not have problems with his retinas detaching due to being w preemie. Again, another way that God has shown Himself faithful! I can do nothing but praise God for his goodness and helping in Isaac. He is so healthy!
We had a great Easter weekend. David had Saturday off so we were able to spend two consecutive days with him. Those are rare in this family. We took arianna to the circus. That was so much fun. I think she is over her fear of elephants. I didn't know that elephants can balance so well. I don't think that I have ever been to a circus before. If I have I was too little to remember. I think ariannas favorite part though was the stunt motorcycle drivers. They were exciting to watch. Her mouth was wide open as they leaped through the air and did tricks!
Have a great week! It is back to work for me tomorrow after our school had 2 extra days off this weekend for Easter break.
Good night!
Oh & happy belated birthday Cherie!
We had another eye appointment with the specialist today. He discharged Isaac from his care. Isaac's eyes are mature enough where he will not have problems with his retinas detaching due to being w preemie. Again, another way that God has shown Himself faithful! I can do nothing but praise God for his goodness and helping in Isaac. He is so healthy!
We had a great Easter weekend. David had Saturday off so we were able to spend two consecutive days with him. Those are rare in this family. We took arianna to the circus. That was so much fun. I think she is over her fear of elephants. I didn't know that elephants can balance so well. I don't think that I have ever been to a circus before. If I have I was too little to remember. I think ariannas favorite part though was the stunt motorcycle drivers. They were exciting to watch. Her mouth was wide open as they leaped through the air and did tricks!
Have a great week! It is back to work for me tomorrow after our school had 2 extra days off this weekend for Easter break.
Good night!
Oh & happy belated birthday Cherie!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Our ballerina
Tonight was the first dance class for arianna. We are calling it ballet but technically it is called a dance class. They will learn dance steps including ballet steps. She was so excited that when she woke up this morning the first thing she said to me was "mommy, when we go to ballet you may have to carry me so I won't get my ballet shoes dirty!" smart girl! This is after I told her a few days ago that her ballet shoes cannot be worn outside.
Tonight on the way home from the babysitters she said to me. We won't eat dinner just go to ballet and then et afterwards. I am amazed at her thinking process. At class she mostly observed everyone. She stood around lifting her little tutu and just watching. The instructor would come over and take her hand to try to get her involved. David and I keep reminding each other that at this time we need to just tell her what a good job she did instead of criticize. Afterwards she was so talkative. She liked the butterfly step but neither David nor I could remember what that step looked like. There are 8 classes which end in May. Not sure if we will take swimming lessons next as when we walked out of the class she saw the pool and the kids swimming and she wanted to get her swim suit on!
We are planning an easter egg hunt this weekend. Hoping the weather will be nice.
Isaac is doing well and has been sleeping through the night more! Way to go cutie pie! I knew you could do it!
Tonight on the way home from the babysitters she said to me. We won't eat dinner just go to ballet and then et afterwards. I am amazed at her thinking process. At class she mostly observed everyone. She stood around lifting her little tutu and just watching. The instructor would come over and take her hand to try to get her involved. David and I keep reminding each other that at this time we need to just tell her what a good job she did instead of criticize. Afterwards she was so talkative. She liked the butterfly step but neither David nor I could remember what that step looked like. There are 8 classes which end in May. Not sure if we will take swimming lessons next as when we walked out of the class she saw the pool and the kids swimming and she wanted to get her swim suit on!
We are planning an easter egg hunt this weekend. Hoping the weather will be nice.
Isaac is doing well and has been sleeping through the night more! Way to go cutie pie! I knew you could do it!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, march 29
Since we were on vacation last week, every morning Arianna wakes up and asks..."where is daddy?" then asks..."are we going to the Kinneyminneys? She loves spending time with us! I love that. Over the past month she had been rather spicy and feeling her independence. I think she might been feeling a little left out @ times...after our vacation she is starting to want to be around me more. I love it. Before it was all about daddy!
This Saturday night Arianna is having her first sleep over. Her "best friend" Naomi will be spending the night. Her parents will celebrate their anniversary that night. David was the one who suggested for us to keep her overnight. I think it will be a great experience for them! Then Monday she starts dance lessons at the park district. We bought her leotard with ballet skirt and shoes. She is so excited! I am really looking forward to seeing if she likes it! If nothing else she will look adorable in her outfit!
We have been working on Isaac and getting him to sleep through the night. We started by having him fall asleep on his own. He has been doing pretty good so far. Some nights he has cried for a little while. It is difficult to her them cry.. But studies have shown that it makes them better sleepers if they can learn to fall asleep on their own. This way too if they wake up in the middle of the night they can put themselves to sleep without help! LOVE IT!
Have a great Friday!
This Saturday night Arianna is having her first sleep over. Her "best friend" Naomi will be spending the night. Her parents will celebrate their anniversary that night. David was the one who suggested for us to keep her overnight. I think it will be a great experience for them! Then Monday she starts dance lessons at the park district. We bought her leotard with ballet skirt and shoes. She is so excited! I am really looking forward to seeing if she likes it! If nothing else she will look adorable in her outfit!
We have been working on Isaac and getting him to sleep through the night. We started by having him fall asleep on his own. He has been doing pretty good so far. Some nights he has cried for a little while. It is difficult to her them cry.. But studies have shown that it makes them better sleepers if they can learn to fall asleep on their own. This way too if they wake up in the middle of the night they can put themselves to sleep without help! LOVE IT!
Have a great Friday!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Spring is here!
The family is on vacation this week. We visited mom and dad starting on Saturday through yesterday. It was a good trip. We visited the zoo and the local children's museum. Mom asked me what I wanted to do on my vacation and we did it... We spent time with my parents and they were able to enjoy their grand kids. They bring so much joy and laughter to them.
Dad and David worked on his 65 corvair. We were able to tow it up to our house so David can drive it this year. It hasn't been working for over a year. I know David is excited to drive it once again.
Today we went to our second NICU follow up. Isaac is right on track with his vocal (speech) and physical development. He now weighs 13.1 lbs. which we think is really good. However he shows up as being in the 5 percentile for his weight. However I had heard that they would have put him on a higher calorie formula if they were too concerned. We are happy with the results. We don't have to go back until July.
Tonight arianna asked for dipping sauce for her carrots. David and I don't typically use dipping sauce for our vegetables. We found some Italian dressing to which after tasting it arianna said "that will work!" she even shared her carrots and dipping sauce with David and I! She is so sweet.
Dad and David worked on his 65 corvair. We were able to tow it up to our house so David can drive it this year. It hasn't been working for over a year. I know David is excited to drive it once again.
Today we went to our second NICU follow up. Isaac is right on track with his vocal (speech) and physical development. He now weighs 13.1 lbs. which we think is really good. However he shows up as being in the 5 percentile for his weight. However I had heard that they would have put him on a higher calorie formula if they were too concerned. We are happy with the results. We don't have to go back until July.
Tonight arianna asked for dipping sauce for her carrots. David and I don't typically use dipping sauce for our vegetables. We found some Italian dressing to which after tasting it arianna said "that will work!" she even shared her carrots and dipping sauce with David and I! She is so sweet.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The end of a loooooooooong weekend
Arianna is officially 3. She had a very successful birthday party on Saturday. We had three princesses parading around our house. I realize that 3 year olds don't really play together but separately. They had a really good time. They made some princess switchplate covers. Well, they tried. It was fun to see them put the stickers on where they wanted to. Arianna received a beauty set with a curling iron, flat iron, blow drier and things alike. She has done my hair a few times and just finished styling David's hair.. He loves his little girlie!
My parents were here for the weekend and I think they are amazed at how good Isaac is doing. I did call Early Intervention to come back and re-evaluate Isaac. I doubt he will qualify because he is definitely progressing normally as a 3 month old. He has been moving a lot in his crib, kicking a toy when I have it down by his feet and almost rolling over. We also think he might be able to sit up by himself soon. It is amazing to see how much he has changed. We are planning on getting him dedicated at our church early May. It will be so fun to dedicate him.
Last night David and I went to a benefit for the school that I work for. It was fun. Good food and fun fellowship. We purchased some open gym tickets during the silent auction so we can take Arianna to one of the local gymnastics gym. I can tell we need to increase our one on one time with her. She is showing signs of needing more attention. We love our three year old and look forward to seeing her blossom. She is so precious. We can see that when we have fun with Isaac she wants to be right there with us.
Have a great week and enjoy your families.
My parents were here for the weekend and I think they are amazed at how good Isaac is doing. I did call Early Intervention to come back and re-evaluate Isaac. I doubt he will qualify because he is definitely progressing normally as a 3 month old. He has been moving a lot in his crib, kicking a toy when I have it down by his feet and almost rolling over. We also think he might be able to sit up by himself soon. It is amazing to see how much he has changed. We are planning on getting him dedicated at our church early May. It will be so fun to dedicate him.
Last night David and I went to a benefit for the school that I work for. It was fun. Good food and fun fellowship. We purchased some open gym tickets during the silent auction so we can take Arianna to one of the local gymnastics gym. I can tell we need to increase our one on one time with her. She is showing signs of needing more attention. We love our three year old and look forward to seeing her blossom. She is so precious. We can see that when we have fun with Isaac she wants to be right there with us.
Have a great week and enjoy your families.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Where does the time go.
I find. Myself busy with cleaning, laundry, cooking, getting ready for the next day, etc...I have failed to blog. I apologize. I don't have a lot of news...however I know as I type I will think of things.
David took Isaac yesterday to the eye doctor who is seeing great improvement in his eyes. However they are still immature so we will be going back again in three weeks for another check up. He is still quite a happy boy. I realize that Arianna weighs around 26 lbs and Isaac is almost already half of that! He is making up for lost time. I was reminded yesterday of the scripture that says "do nor despise the days of small beginnings!" that is little Isaac! Watch out world, here he comes!
Arianna turns 3 on Friday! It is so hard to believe my little girlie will be 3! We are having a small party for her with only two other girls. She doesn't know yet as she will ask me everyday, is it Saturday? We are having a princess themed party. I think I might create a game of place the tiara on the princess' head, decorate your own tiara, etc. it will only be for a few hours so the girls can have fun and then go home to take a nap. If anyone's knows of a good frosting recipe that doesn't include hydrogenated oils, let me know! I have an organic cake mix but am looking for a better option for the frosting.
David took Isaac yesterday to the eye doctor who is seeing great improvement in his eyes. However they are still immature so we will be going back again in three weeks for another check up. He is still quite a happy boy. I realize that Arianna weighs around 26 lbs and Isaac is almost already half of that! He is making up for lost time. I was reminded yesterday of the scripture that says "do nor despise the days of small beginnings!" that is little Isaac! Watch out world, here he comes!
Arianna turns 3 on Friday! It is so hard to believe my little girlie will be 3! We are having a small party for her with only two other girls. She doesn't know yet as she will ask me everyday, is it Saturday? We are having a princess themed party. I think I might create a game of place the tiara on the princess' head, decorate your own tiara, etc. it will only be for a few hours so the girls can have fun and then go home to take a nap. If anyone's knows of a good frosting recipe that doesn't include hydrogenated oils, let me know! I have an organic cake mix but am looking for a better option for the frosting.
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