Pretty Pictures

One evening last week, Isaac was really tired and fussy so I took him outside to distract him from his misery. It worked great and I got some beautiful pictures of my sweet baby.

I am no photographer, but I thought these were just gorgeous.

This may not seem like a good picture, but I love it because it shows the top of that sweet head that I kiss constantly, as well as the hair that is always going in every direction:)

Isaac - DON'T GROW UP!

Flashback Friday (3/23/09)

Three years ago today, we brought our sweet baby boy home from the hospital. I remember the details of that day so vividly. We didn't get discharged until the afternoon and I remember those hours at the hospital seemed like they would NEVER pass. Peter slept the whole way home and for several hours after. He also slept through the night for the first time that night.

That last week in the hospital, I had become convinced that Peter couldn't eat well because he couldn't sleep well. Sleep doesn't come easily in the hospital. Between vitals checks every few hours and administering medicine, poor Peter was messed with about every hour or two all throughout the day and night. With a God-given mother's intuition, I knew it was time to bring him home where he could relax and sleep, and then his eating would pick up. I was right. Tom and I felt like we could almost actually see Peter relax and he ate better than he ever had at the hospital with his first bottle at home. I don't know if it's possible for a three-month old that had spent the previous six weeks in the hospital, but Tom and I both felt like he remembered home.

What an analogy that is for us. No matter what we face or for how long, here in this sin-sick world, those of us in Christ Jesus will remember "home." The place where we can finally have rest.

Praise be to God for what He has done!

Outside Play - Isaac

With the beautiful weather these last two weeks, we've had lunch outside on the porch several times. Isaac seems to love it (although he seems to love eating anywhere) and he especially enjoys sitting in his high chair for awhile and watching his big sister and brother play out in the yard. We really need to figure out a way to rig up his baby swing on the porch so he can take part in the fun.

Isaac still loves his Johnny-Jump Up too, but I don't think he'll be able to use it a whole lot longer with as big as he is.

Sweet baby.

Outside (and Inside) Play - Peter

My mom bought Peter these great sunglasses and he loves them, but only wears them inside. Crazy kid.

This is the only proper way to watch the movie "Cars."

And just like last year, Peter's favorite thing to do outside is mow the lawn - over and over and over and over. Such a shame he can't really mow the lawn since he loves it so much. It would save Tom a lot of work:)

I love this silly boy!

Outside Play - Alana

The weather here has changed from very mild winter to almost summer. It has been very warm and we've even had to turn on the A/C. The kids have LOVED the warmer weather and have spent as much time as possible playing outside.

Alana plays so sweetly with Peter. He couldn't ask for a better big sister.

Alana usually brings her pigs outside too. They love it! They eat all the grass and weeds in their little area. Alana uses this old table to provide her babies with shade so they don't get too hot. Such a good mother!

Spring is definitely here.

Scripture Memory - March 15 2012

A glad heart makes a cheerful face. - Proverbs 15:13a

Happy Spring!

Isaac - 9 Months

Well, I'm only a week late on Isaac's 9-month post. The Ellsworth family has spent the last two and a half weeks passing around a lovely virus and I am just now feeling close to normal again.

Poor Isaac was very sick on his 9-month birthday, but fortunately, we had scheduled his well check-up for that day so he was going to see the Dr. anyway. Mr. Sunshine is much better now.

It seems to me that Isaac has changed a lot since 8 months. He is really crawling now - up on all fours and starting to pull up. He is also babbling a lot and he can wave, clap hands and throw his arms up in the air when we say "Yay!" I can tell he loves learning to communicate with us and wants to do it all the time.

Isaac is also eating a lot more table food. He's had cheese slices, cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, pretzels, crackers, cookies and usually a few bites of whatever we're eating for supper. He's still taking four bottles a day, but pretty soon I'm going to try dropping one and see how he does.

Such a sad, sick little face:(

The straps on Peter's booster seat are a favorite toy for Isaac.

Isaac weighs 20 lbs., 2 oz. and is 28 in.

This may sound like a broken record, but I can't believe my little baby is 9 months!