Mother’s Day and Mom’s Birthday

Posted by rachael on May 21st, 2009 filed in around the house, isaac, natalie

I’m officially a really terrible blogger.  I didn’t even know how to log in to add a new post.

This month I enjoyed my third Mother’s Day with Jon, the kids, Jon’s cousin Leslie and her family.  Isaac swam in the pool with Daddy, we barbecued, and Natalie refused to go to bed.  A few days later, I turned 32.  We celebrated at the famous White House (as in Dr. White of Arcadia, not Obama) with a few friends and cupcakes.   Thanks to Annette for your hostessing panache!

Natalie is closing in on 5 months old and remains very tiny.  She is between the 25- and 50th percentiles for length, but at the 10th for weight! At her 4-month appointment, she was only 11 lbs!  If you squeeze her legs and arms, you can find some baby chub, and her cheeks are full, but that’s it!  None of those delicious rolls that some babies have.  Still, she could not be more beautiful with her pale skin and clear blue eyes.  Her hair is still fuzzy but she has a little bit more of it.  She can roll from her tummy to her back, laugh, gurgle, and bring toys to her mouth.  If you are anywhere near her mouth she will suck on any part of you (she gave me a pretty good-sized hickey on my shoulder recently).   Like her brother, she is an early teether.  She’s working on a couple of bottom teeth and they are making her pretty miserable.   But when she has eaten, she loves to smile.  In fact, smile at her, and it’s very likely that you’ll be greeted with an enthusiastic squeal and a gummy grin.

Isaac is a joyful, amazing kid.  He loves to play with his water table in the backyard and throw things “up in da air.”  He gets our rebounds when we play ball outside and loves to have adventures.  Also, he is getting very creative and loves to pretend.   He picks up imaginary hamsters and keys (thanks for the inspiration, Elmo and Dora), and leads you “over da bridge, through da gate, to da big, red hill!”  The family cars are one of his favorite places to play these days as well.  Another highlight of the last month has been Isaac’s willingness to eat a variety of foods - trying chicken, steamed broccoli, and black beans!  He now eats turkey sandwiches as well.  This might not seem like a big deal, but he was very picky until recently.  I have had some one-on-one time with Natalie daily due to Isaac’s blessing me with 2 and 3 hour naps.  Yes and amen!