good things keep coming

annie says people like pictures more than words so here you go.

isaac checking his first pair of nikes. i am still sans a pair.

his first mohawk. annie wants him to wear it like this all the time when it gets long enough.

this is one of those noise making toys that never gets annoying. it's a learning dog. it sings and talks and says things like "hug me". it may soon be a headless learning dog.

bottle feeding leads to...

chubbs!!!

one of his first walks of the fall.

the currys on their latest visit.

katie entertains. next stop: vegas.

gripe water helps with the gas. you might want to buy stock.

megan's birthday dinner with friends. byow!

we have been receiving a lot of good things lately. allow us to share some of them with you:

1. first and most importantly, isaac has started sleeping more lately. we have started feeding him a little extra food with a bottle before he goes to bed at night and it has really helped him crash for longer. he is averaging about 6-7 consecutive hours a night, which is much better than the 4 hours he used to pull. we haven't been this excited since rumors of the spice girls reunion tour.
2. we had his pre-operation appointment last wednesday and although we are not exactly thrilled about him going under the knife, we did find out that we can feed him up to 4 hours before the surgery. we had thought we would only be able to feed him up to 8 hours before so we are super excited. we again have had overwhelming support, like our fabulous small group hooking us up with meals and movies for the recovery. we would covet your prayers up to and especially on the 27th of november. please pray for health, healing and yet another dose of grace.
   
3. isaac lived up to his name the other night when he laughed for the first time. it was not an accidental gas attack or anything, this was a full on belly laugh. annie was holding isaac while talking to our friend catherine, laughing at some story or joke. isaac thought he was a part of the conversation, and started laughing along. annie screamed for me, and i made it downstairs in time to hear him chuckle. we have been trying to get him to do it again ever since, but to no avail. i guess he is no trick pony after all.