Using the spoon

He actually ate the whole thing by himself.

American Idol Toddler

The box

This is definitely his new favorite game.

A Lazy Rainy Saturday Afternoon

Parenting

The past week or so, I've been having random conversations with my girlfriends about parenting. And it got me thinking....so I figure I'll share my thoughts about parenting. Sally-it was really great talking to you!

First of all, as parents we are blessed to have kids in our lives. I will be the first to say, I am not the perfect parent. In fact, I'm far from it, but by the grace of God, he is teaching Dan and I about parenting every day as we grow with Isaac. I don't think we can ever be fully prepared to be a parent- financially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Isaac is at that age where we need to start thinking about discipline. I am reading this book called "Don't make me count to three." It's written by a Christian mom who wrote about her experience in a love-oriented discipline. It has been interesting to read, and to implement some of the stuff with Isaac. Isaac is pretty good at listening. I think the biggest thing of all is him understanding me and me trying to understand him. I want to raise my kids in a God-centered surrounding and through that raise them to be God-loving people. I don't want to be their friend, not just yet, but for now, their parent. I pray that my relationship with my kids will grow through the years and not distant due to the "teens." I think those are just excuses for parents to justify why their teen are not close to them. I think it is possible for the perfect balance. Since I am a working mom (well, part-time), I am doing things differently compared to someone who stays at home full-time. I'm not working for money or prestige, but purely for the fact that God has called me into a profession and also the important role of a mother. God will never give you anything you cannot handle. And that has just been it for me, He has blessed me with a great life. When I am working, I feel that I am at the place where God wants me to be in terms of serving his people. When I am at home, I feel the love that God has for me as He teaches me to love my child. I can now almost understand how much he loved Jesus and what an incredible sacrifice it was to send his one and only son. I do whatever I can to make sure that my child is safe and healthy. with that said, I guess all in all for me as a parent is to be Christ-center and being prayerful throughout this journey...any thoughts?
well, Isaac just got his 15 months check...30.5 inches and 24pounds and 10 ounces..you would think he would weigh more by the way he eats, but he is only 50th percentile. He much have his dad metabolism! I am jealous!

Courtney to Seattle

Dr. Fister visited us over the weekend. She decided just a little over a week ago to stop by. We had so much fun catching up and just lounging around. As you can see, we ate pretty well too!

Dan also decided Isaac needed another haircut. Instead of going out and spend $$$, we decided Daddy will do the honors. To my surprise, Isaac was very good. He sat on his red chair out on the patio reading a book, while Daddy cuts away. In the beginning, Courtney and I were a bit worried, because it looked like a rat just bit through his head, but Daddy redeemed himself, and Isaac now looks like a little boy!

Happy Birthday Michael! (sorry few days late)

Wishing a happy birthday to my brother-in-law Michael Lee! May your year be another full of blessings as God continues to bless you and May in abudance! Isaac misses you too. He points at your picture everyday. You may only made it in his baby book once, but he loves you to pieces!
Happy Birthday!

Yay! Dan is home!

I haven't been able to blog because Dan has been gone at a review course in Texas these past few days. Boy, it's different without him. I am thankful for a supportive, very involved husband! Isaac had a hard time with him gone in the beginning of the week. He would cry during bedtime looking for Dan.

Speaking of my son... we were suppose to go pick up Dan at the airport last night. Just 15 minutes before I was about to get ready to leave, Isaac started crying from his sleep. I went down and picked him up thinking we'll just get ready and go, the next thing I know, he started vomiting thick chunks of food from lunch. I caught with my hands and try to stay as calm as I am. Secretly thinking to myself, we might still be able to go the airport...well, once that thought slip through, he vomited again. This time all over me and my clothes and the carpet. So, that was it. I had to call Dan, who was excited for us to get him that he'll have to get a ride home. By the time he got back it was 11:30pm. All three of us were pretty tired and Isaac was still dry heaving. He stayed that way all night waking up every couple of hours crying and holding his tummy. This morning, he was a little bit better, but started having diarrhea and fever and some more vomiting. Poor baby! We just put him down for bed, I pray that God would give him a restful night and heal him for this. Pray for him.