5 months of Isaac and Cape Cod

After our trip to Indiana in July, Isaac turned 5 months old. We had tried some rice cereal, but we weren't doing it often. We started to prepare for Isaac's first plane trip. We were flying to Boston, Massachusetts, for a wedding in Cape Cod of one of Chris's friends from high school. We left the house early enough, parked the car, and headed on the shuttle to the airport. I was probably more nervous than Isaac. We got on the plane first and got settled. I began to nurse Isaac as we took off. Luckily, he was great on the flight. We got our rental car and car seat and headed off into Boston to explore before we headed to the Cape. Neither Chris nor I had been to Boston previously, so we wanted to see some stuff! We ended up having lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe (yes, I am one of those dorks who collects Hard Rock guitars--my last one previous to this one was from Buenos Aires, Argentina). We also got to walk around Quincy Market which wasn't far from the Hard Rock. After a little bit of Boston, we decided to head out to the Cape. The trip was supposed to take an hour and a half, but it was closer to two and half to three hours to get out there. Our little motel was quaint. We checked in and got our welcome gift from Erin and Matt. We decided to take one of their recommendations and eat at Arnold's for dinner. Arnold's was a very popular place. We waited in line for over an hour, but the food was well worth it! Isaac was the life of the party until we sat down to eat; he nursed and then slept through dinner. Chris had some fish and chips that looked and tasted delicious. The next day was a little stormy when we woke up. We had a package to go whale watching, but we knew the boats wouldn't be running with the stormy weather. We ate breakfast, talked with the groom, and headed to the Cape Cod vineyard. It was a really pretty little vineyard. The tasting area was really neat, and Chris and I got to enjoy some wine. After a quick lunch, we headed out to the whale watching. It took us awhile to park, so we signed up for our trip and then went to have an early dinner. We had another fantastic dinner, and Isaac had quite the poopy diaper episode! We boarded the boat and took a seat on top. Another first for Isaac--a boat ride! Chris and I weren't really thinking and we sat near the horn. It scared Isaac pretty good. As the boat started out, Isaac fell asleep in my arms. We got some pretty amazing views of the cape on our way out to see the whales. The boat stopped once we saw the whale. Isaac woke up and found everyone's silence to be a moment for him to show off his screeching skills. We got tons of great shots of the whales and Isaac's enthusiam. It was just really cool. We started to make our way back to shore, and the sun was setting. It was absolutely gorgeous! We headed back to the motel, and Chris headed off to the bachelor party. Isaac and I enjoyed some time in the motel together.

The next morning, we headed off to the bay to play in the low tide. It was really cool to see all the different types of crabs and the oyster traps. Isaac enjoyed the warm waters as well. We headed off to lunch and then decided to take a trip out to the ocean side of the cape. We parked and decided to walk without the stroller to the beach. The walk was about a mile and half. It was a little chilly when we got to the beach, and Isaac wasn't really excited to see the ocean. The waves sounded scary to him because of the rocks. He got in for a second or two, but was more content to sit in the sand and watch Chris swim.

The next day was the wedding. We all got ready and headed out to the wedding site. The wedding was absolutely beautiful. Isaac wouldn't cooperate during the ceremony, so he and I did not get to hear the ceremony. We enjoyed the cocktail hour and the sitdown lunch. Everything was just beautiful, and we enjoyed being a part of Matt and Erin's day. After spending some time talking with friends, we headed back into Boston for our flight early the next morning. We had a great time in Cape Cod!

Part Two of the Indiana Trip

After leaving my mom and dad's, we headed up to see Chris's family. They had planned a get together for that afternoon with his family. We had a great lunch and got to sit and talk to everyone. Isaac loved showing off how he can rollover onto his stomach and turn in a clockwise circle.

The next day we went out to Matt and Heather's for brunch. Chris played outside with the Dylan, Jaycee, and Kolton, and I stayed inside and played with Isaac and Addison. I think the kids gave Chris quite a workout! They played baseball outside for most of the day. Kolton had a baseball game, so we went to Michigan to watch him play. Matt is the head coach, and Chris got to fill in as a coach for his brother Thom. Kolton played outfield, catcher, and pitcher. He did a great job! They ended the game early in a tie. Isaac enjoyed watching the game for awhile, but he and I did do a lot of walking around. We went back to Matt and Heather's for dinner that night.

The day after that we had lunch at a local restaurant with Chris's parents and grandma. It was all decorated with Cubs stuff. It was very appropriate! We went out to Matt and Heather's again that night for dinner. Matt cooked spaghetti--it was really good! Marvin had some issues with one of the kid's friends that was over, but he really enjoyed Addison.

The next day, we left to come home. It was an 11 hour journey again. Isaac started to get fussy when we were an hour away from our house. He was excited to be home though. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed our entire trip to Indiana!

Four month doctor appointment and Part One of Indiana trip!

Whew! July was a very busy month! Isaac, Chris, Marvin, and I are just getting caught up. Isaac went to his four month doctor appointment, and he was in the 75th percentile for height, the 93th percentile for head size, and the 99th percentile for weight. The doctor suggested that we wait on rice cereal due to his weight. The doctor was impressed with Isaac and his attitude of "faster and better" as his dad says.
We finally went to Indiana to visit our families and friends. I decided to do the trips in two parts due to all the excitement. The trip started with an 11 hour car ride with us arriving at my parents' new house at 2:30 a.m. Isaac was pretty good during the car ride, but he had definitely had it by hour ten. Marvin was also ready to get out and play. When we arrived, Isaac played on the floor, Marvin got a quick walk, and I got the tour of my parents' new place. After sleeping briefly, we were ready for the adventures of the day. My parents' went to some garage sales while we had breakfast and walked Marvin. They found a Combi stroller for ten dollars, which they bought for Isaac. It is great, because it is small, lightweight, and easy to travel with. For lunch, we went to a Japanese steakhouse. It is one of my favorite places to go while in the area. Isaac did really well while we ate lunch, and he wasn't scared of the fire (they cook in front of you). After lunch, we got to see Andrew briefly to give him some lemonade at work. It has been crazy hot this summer! We then had to pick up Ty and Audrey from daycare to do the grandkid pictures at the Farm. I couldn't believe how much Ty and Audrey had grown up! I do realize it had been over a year since I had seen them last but still! We arrived at the farm and got the kids all changed into their jean overalls. Colton was cute with his curly hair! It was pretty hot, but I think we managed to get a few good shots. Afterwards we hung out with Aunt Tracy, Uncle Tom, and Michael. We headed back to my parents for dinner. My dad had been busy cooking bacon while we were away. My grandparents and Uncle Tom and Aunt Tracy also had dinner with us. We had tomato and bacon sandwiches, Indiana sweet corn, and wilted lettuce. It was fantastic, and yes, I have pictures of the food!

The next day we had scheduled a playdate with Amanda's kids--Ellie and Kentley and Kayci's son--Gavin. It was great to catch up with them and see how much their kids had grown up. We all went out to lunch together. Afterwards, Andrew got his kids from daycare, and we all went swimming. It was really great to get in the pool. Audrey wouldn't let go of me though! Isaac enjoyed a meal after swimming for a little while. We had dinner at Andrew and Leann's house. It was the first time that we had seen their new house as well. I really like the colors and the layout. I really enjoyed the turkey burgers that we had for dinner that night.

The day after that we went swimming again in the morning. We had an open house in the afternoon so that all of our friends and family could come and meet Isaac. We also got to play some dominoes and eat The Ordinary's pizza. By the way, cheeseless pizza from the Ordinary looks very weird. Marvin ripped a hole in my Uncle Rick's shorts when my dad took him down to the house. Sorry again! Marvin has been afraid of storms, and he has been especially protective of us since Isaac was born. Thanks again to all our friends and family who made it out! We didn't get to see everyone, so we hope that we do on our next trip up!

We left the next day to go up to see Chris's family. Look for the continuation of our Indiana adventure in the next blog post!

Four months of fun with Isaac!

Isaac is now a little over four months! We will have the updates on length, weight, and head size after his doctor's appointment (which includes his four month shots!). Uncle Thom came down for a visit with us. He got to come to my work and meet some of my colleagues, and he watched Isaac for 20 minutes all by himself! Isaac enjoyed his visit; Thom and Marvin did not get along, however.

The four of us met up with Grandma G, Papaw Sam, Mamie, and Papaw Bill in the mountains. Our cabin was up very high (up a very scary one lane "cow path"), but the view was beautiful! Isaac enjoyed some time in the hot tub (no worries--it wasn't hot at all). Grandma G made a fantastic birthday cake for me. Marvin kept his eyes out for the black bear that was supposed to be lurking about. We never saw him or any evidence that he was close by. We went into town and had lunch with some samplings of the local microbrews and strolled around the shops. Grandma G gave Isaac his new favorite toy--his jumparoo! He loves to jump for long periods of time in it (and his Mom and Dad appreciate the time to have our hands free). Chris enjoyed his first father's day with dinner and a card chosen especially for him by Isaac, Marvin, and I. It was nice to spend father's day with my dad and Papaw Bill again. My mom enjoyed her S&D coffee that we picked up for her for her birthday present as well. Isaac was much better on this car trip, so we are learning how to travel more with him (and Marvin)!

Isaac continues to roll over on his left side and occasionally on his right side. He has made /f/, /g/, and /r/ sounds and all of his vowels sounds. He loves to talk to people or his hands. He continues to amaze us everday!