SAHM

A few days ago, I told my boss at Pure Concept that I would not be returning to work.  David and I decided that I would stay at home with Isaac.  I had every intention of going back.  In fact, I didn't think that I would take the full maternity leave.  But everything changed when he was born.  I feel like my heart grew bigger.  Isaac's birth changed my perspective on so many things.  I make sacrifices that I never imagined, with more ease than I ever imagined.  When I think of Isaac in the Bible, I think of how he got on the altar as a sacrifice to God.  With my Isaac, I feel as though it is me on the altar.  I feel challenged to die to my selfishness and vain conceit.  In certain ways, it seems scary but I can already tell that there is so much that God is offering to me.  He is making me more like him.  He is letting me witness this little person's whole life.  He has made me a mother.  I am being reshaped and redefined.  He is showing me more of who He is through Isaac.  The other day I was looking at Isaac and I realized I love him... not because of what he's done for me or because of what a great baby he is, I love him because He is mine.  I finally see why Jesus loves us in spite of flaws, sins, space and time.  He loves us so much simply because we are HIS.  

Isaiah 43:1

But now, this is what the Lord says-

he who created you, O Jacob

he who formed you, O Isreal

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

DWTS The Tour

For Christmas, Lauren got us tickets to go see Dancing with the Stars.  I was beyond excited.  So last night, we had a girls' night out.  It was so much fun.  We drove downtown while listening to music only Lauren and I would appreciate.  We got Coldstone ice cream... yum.  We watched the show, vowing to ourselves that we must take dance lessons.  We saw Drew Lachey but no Nick Lachey to Lauren's disappointment.  The dancing was amazing but I was almost more impressed with the live band.  The costumes were beautiful too.  But the best part was going out with Lauren.  It wouldn't have even mattered if we didn't go to the show because I always have the best time with her.  I have to say that it was the best present.  Dancing with the stars is a really good show :)  Thanks Lauren, I love you.

Happy Anniversary, We're Trapped in an Elevator

On January 12th David and I celebrated our one year anniversary.  It was hard to believe that it had been a year already.  Yet in some ways it felt longer.  In one year we got married, went to Hawaii, moved, got pregnant, changed jobs, bought a house, moved again, bought a car and oh yeah... had a baby.  So in celebration of our one year we wanted to go to the movies but unfortunately Isaac's nap schedule didn't allow for it.  We decided to go visit an Aveda salon downtown that was in process of opening.  Long story short, we were on an informal tour with one of the owners who was 4 months pregnant.  She wanted to show us the Spa upstairs.  We got on the elevator to go up and alas we did not move.  In fact the doors would not open.  So David, myself and a sleeping Isaac were stuck on an elevator with a 4 month pregnant woman.  The fire department had to come and get us out and luckily Isaac never woke and  the woman was fun to talk to.  It was quite the adventure.  

For better or for worse, in elevators and out, I LOVE YOU DAVID.

Isaac's 2nd Doctor's Appointment

We decided to go to a different Doctor this time.  I was nervous that we would have the same bad experience we had at the first one we tried.  Thankfully, we did not.  I really liked Dr Irvin.  At the last doctor, they wanted us to come back in because he had lost ounces since birth.  I was really annoyed by that because it is normal for babies to lose ounces after birth.  I mean he was 9 lbs 13 oz he could stand it if he lost a few.  Anyway... I am pleased to report that there was no need to worry about weight gain with little Isaac.  He is six weeks old and weighs 14 lbs 9 oz!  He is 24 3/4 inches long, which also means he is in the 97th percentile for height and weight.  I used to think women who talked about percentiles were a little funny but now I am one of them.  As a breast-feeding mother, I take pride in his stats!  Here are some other milestones... following toys with his eyes, making noises other than crying, rolling from side to back, mimicking and holding his head up for long periods of time.  Needless to say he is keeping his mother busy.  

Too Cute For Words!

But that won't stop Isaac from trying.