Growing Aaron: "Hey, when's this baby gonna be ready to play with me?"

I love this clip of my nephew Aaron with Isaac...

Growing Aaron: "Hey, when's this baby gonna be ready to play with me?"#links

I love being a Mom when...

I had to post this picture of Isaac which I believe is from the 4th of July. Lately he and I have been having these amazing conversations where I chat to him about different topics and he just laughs, smiles, goos and gaaaahs back at me, and gives me the occasional raspberry. Some times I will sing him a song and it seems like he tries to sing along...or is laughing at my poor pitch and tone. These are some of my most precious moments with him. I love this intense one on one connection we share. It is like nothing else I have ever experienced.

Isaac's First Camping Trip

The gang hanging out in Hendy Woods

We were supposed to go on our first camping trip at Hendy Woods in Mendocino County, CA. However, because of the wildfires north of that area, we decided to just make it a day trip to join our friends to celebrate Andy, Susi, and Agnes' birthdays. We had a great time hiking and hanging out with our friends. Isaac seemed to love being in nature (he did not get this trait from his father) and hiked with me among the GIANT Redwoods. It reminded me how much I used to love the hikes I used to take in Pisgah Forest in NC. So, I have been inspired to try to do one hike a week here in the Bay Area. There are so many beautiful spots to explore around here. I have recently made a new friend who is going to teach me how to sea kayak. It's about time I take advantage of and teach my son to appreciate and explore the natural beauty here.

Gabrielle (about 20 wks pregnant) and Isaac

Phil and Tim

Birthday Girl Agnes

Alicia (14 weeks pregnant) and Isaac...he loves pregnant women

Isaac at play

Isaac is really enjoying his play mat these days...check him out!

Growing Boy!

Look how much our little boy has grown!

Isaac one week old

Isaac 10 weeks old

He had his 2 month check up today and was 24 1/4" long and weighed 12 lbs 10 oz. Which means that he as grown 5" and gained almost 5 lbs since he was born. Wow...they get big so quickly!!

His Aunt Donna was here for a visit this past week and we had a very good time catching up. She got to do what she's been dying to do...hug, kiss, and hold Isaac for hours on end. I have to express how grateful I was to have her here. She has always been a roll model for me and it made me feel good to know that she felt like I was doing a good job with Isaac. As a new mom it is nice to get all the positive reinforcement possible. It is easy to get overwhelmed and not be sure that you are doing a good enough job.

Another piece of news...I will be staying home for 12 more weeks. I am not ready to go back to work and give up this precious time with Isaac. He is still so small and to turn him over to some one else to care for feels like I am going to miss out on too much important growth and change. Marc and I went back and forth about the decision and finally concluded that it would be better for me to stay home a bit longer. I wish it could be his whole first year, but am very happy to be able to spend his first 6 months at home with him.

I have added a new album to Shutterfly...enjoy!