Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This blog isn't for airing our dirty laundry, so I won't go into any details. But it's enough to say this year has been hard for us. Even with everything that has happened, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for so many wonderful blessings. Isaac came into this world with several unexpected complications that could have been disastrous, but God protected him and me. We are so thankful for him. Miranda continues to grow, learn and light up our life in ways we could have never imaged. We are so thankful for her. Next month, Zane and I will celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. Throughout these hard times, we have grown closer together when stress and worry could have easily put a wedge between us. We are so thankful for each other. This year brought big challenges to our lives, but it also brought big gifts. God is the giver of all good gifts, and so we ultimately thank him for his provision, protection and love.

Also, here's our most recent family picture. It was the best we could do :)

Hide-And-Seek

Miranda loves, loves, loves to play hide-and-seek. Here's how a typical game goes. First, she counts to ten, with her eyes closed...one, three, four eight, nine ten...or something like that.

Then, she starts to look for Daddy. Daddy is the best hide-and-seek player ever. Is he in the closet? No!

Is he in her bed? No!

Oh there he is, behind the sofa!

She found him!

It's Miranda's turn to hide. Where could she be?

Now, that's a good hiding spot.

Zoo Again!

We made another trip to the zoo this Saturday because Miranda, Isaac and I have just been dying to get out of the house. It's definitely been harder to do that these days. We had a great time, and it was probably our best zoo trip yet. Last time we went to the zoo, the elephant and hippopotamus scared Miranda, but yesterday, she went right up to see them. However, the butterflies terrified her! Isaac wasn't scared at all. In fact, he wore his new frog hat for the occasion.

Funny Book, part 2

Miranda just came out of her room from her nap time (during which she did not sleep), and told me "I was reading my facebooks."

Funny Book

My brother and sister-in-law keep a "funny book" where they write down funny things that their kids say. Zane and I need to start one, because Miranda has given us some gems this week.

One morning, through her monitor, we heard Miranda sneeze and then tell herself, "I sorry...I forgive you."

We were at the grocery store this week when Miranda LOUDLY proclaimed, "Mommy, when I grow up, I will go to school and be a weatherman!" She has been watching a video from the library about a kid who goes to school and learns how to be a weatherman. The name of the show is "Sid the Science Kid," and she also told me, "Mommy, I am a tientist (scientist). I can sleep like a tientist."

Several times throughout the past few days Miranda has told me, "You be Snow White. I will be Cinderella." Then she usually follows up by adding, "You wear the big crown, and I will wear the little crown." Unfortunately, for me we only have a little crown. Although, being Snow White is better than when she asked me, "Mommy, will you be the prince?" I obliged.

This is an old one, but about a week after we brought Isaac home from the hospital, Miranda observed "babies cry a lot." Yep, they sure do.

Working Saturday

We had a really nice day today and even got a lot done in the process. In the morning, we worked outside. I raked leaves. Zane cleaned out our gutters. Miranda entertained us with song and dance. Isaac slept through it all, slacker.

On a completely unrelated note, Isaac has been smiling a lot more the past few days. The only problem is that this little stinker only smiles for Zane. Yep, this is him not smiling for me.

Five Weeks

Today marks five weeks since Isaac's birth. We've learned a lot about this little man in the past five weeks. He loves his pacifiers (and so do we!). He also likes tummy time.

He gives us smiles every now and then. Usually, he smiles for us right after he has eaten. Isaac definitely belongs to us because he loves to eat.

Isaac sleeps well too. He goes at least four hours in between feedings at night and sometimes longer!

He's also a big boy. For the past week or so, Isaac has been wearing 6 month clothing. I've already washed and put away his 3 month clothes. We just love our little moose.