Tuesday and Wednesday

We had a fun last couple of days. Monday we went to the state house to show our opposition to SB 337. There was a huge turn out, the whole floor and balcony was packed! I didn't really get to catch too much of the hearing because my little monkey child was climbing up and down the stairs.

So we went outside and played for a while with some of our friends and then we went to White's Park for some more fun.

Some fun at the park










Isaac having fun, and meeting new people. This little girl really seemed to like him, and she kept coming over to him and touching him, and at one point asked Isaac to take her shoe off, I told her Isaac is a little to young for that, and she is moving a little too fast. LOL

















Tuesday we went to our N-A-P meeting (natural attachment parenting), and then to St. Paul's School where they have a little park. Isaac had soooo much fun. He really loves going down the slide. When we first got there he was going down, but he'd fall back as he was going or get his feet stuck under him. But by the time we left he had mastered the slide, and I could just sit him at the top and he would wiggle himself down and then slide on his own, staying in a sitting position and then stop at the bottom. Of coarse this was followed by him pointing to go down the slide again and again and again (how do you think he mastered it). We both ended up with a little pinkness to our skin when we left, but no sun burn this morning. We'll have to remember to pack some sunscreen next time.

out and about

Met Bonnie at the Candia Park today. It was cold there, but nice to get out. It was just Bonnie and Joule, Isaac and me there, so we had free rein of the place. Isaac is still a little too small for most of the things there, but he likes watching other kids.
When we got home Isaac still seemed to be interested in being outside so we walked around in the yard and did some exploring. Later we went for a two mile walk, which was really nice since it warmed up some.

I meant to mention the other day that all the teething issues we had last week were well deserved I found *3* new teeth in Isaac's mouth! Hopefully the molars come in one at a time, or Isaac is in for a rough ride!

Saturday and Sunday

Saturday we went to Bonnie's to watch Joule and Tovah. Isaac had a blast! It was nice enough to go outside for a while so he got a chance to run around. We tried to get him on a swing, but he wasn't liking that so much. We walked around the yard and into the wooded area a little, and found some deer prints, Tovah and Joule thought that was pretty neat. Then it got cold so we went in and watched a movie. Isaac just loves being with other kids.

Today we went up to the bead store in Enflied to get some amber so I can make a teething necklace for Isaac. It was a LOOOOONNGG drive, and it would have cost me the same to have just ordered one from one of the moms that sell them online. Oh well, at least I get to design it myself (if I ever have time).
Then we drove over to the house to see if we could figure out how to lay out the kitchen. It was an even longer ride there, since Isaac was not very happy about being in the car. At least at the house he got a chance to run around a little. We still haven't heard from the bank, hopefully they come down a little in price. I can't wait to just say, "This is our house" and not worry that something will go wrong.

OMG we saw a butterfly!! Could spring really be here?!! Went for a three mile walk today, it is so nice out, I was actually hot when we where in the sun. Isaac made it half way through, but then he dozed off. He's feeling better now than he was this morning.

We started out a little rough this morning. I woke up to the radio being a little too loud, with the story of some old people playing in a band, and with the start of the sound clips there was a loud drum crash and a, "I feel good....". That got Isaac stirring. Then the dog came in the room and started whining, which woke him right up. I tried to get him back to sleep nursing him, but he was restless so we got out of bed a full hour earlier than normal. Things were okay to start, but about 20 minutes later, Isaac's lack of sleep started to show, and so did mine. He was whining and fussing and signing to nurse. I figured he was just hungry, but he refused to eat. So I figured I'd sit at the PC and read my e-mails and he could nurse there. That lasted about 2 minutes until the desk prove to be too fascinating for him to just look at. I gave up and decided to make some breakfast, yogurt fruit smoothies. Isaac was not happy about this. He clung to my pants crying and signing to nurse (again) and refusing to eat the pieces of banana I was offering him. I was getting very frustrated. I thought, "maybe we just need to sit down and eat" I sat down at the table and gave him some of the smoothie and a few Cheerios. I was hoping that might do the trick, but after a few minutes he was done. He started signing "all done" and asking to nurse. "FINE" I thought. I took him out of the chair, cleaned him off and begrudgingly brought him to the bedroom to lay down to nurse. As we laid down, I felt really irritated, I just want to get some stuff done, that way we can get out of the house and enjoy the nice day, why does he have to be so fussy! Then we snuggled up on the bed, and I thought, that radio really isn't that loud. Then low and behold, that same story came back on, it was a movie review about a documentary of some elderly people who started a chorus, signing rock song. It was a really moving story, and brought some tears to my eyes. Then as the story was ending Isaac's little hand came up to my face, and he was rubbing the palm of his hand on my nose, very gently, and then he drifted off to sleep. All the irritation and aggravation just drained from me, with a few deep breathes. My baby is sleeping, the dog is outside and not barking and I have a chance to sit at the PC and right my story down.
Uh oh the dog is starting to bark. I swear, never a moments rest! LOL Oh and Isaac's up.

Pics for today

The top and bottom are pics of us at the park. In the top Isaac has his pine cone, and the bottom is him watching some of his friends on the slide.

The other three are us out in the yard, him cleaning the bird bath, and the aftermath, and then doing his best to rake up some leaves with me.

Enjoy
Erika

April 9 2008

We had a very exciting day today. Isaac and I went to Rollins Park in Concord after our LLL meeting, but the park still had 6+ inches of snow. Isaac walked around the edge of the snow and found some pine cones. I was hoping he'd be able to go on the swing, but there was just too much snow. He seemed to enjoy his time there regardless of the snow.

When we got home Isaac slept for almost 2 hours!! And then we went exploring outside. We heard a barred owl and a wood pecker. Isaac helped me rake out the leaves and then he "cleaned out" the bird bath, and after I had to clean him.

We are still going through the inspection process of the house. We found some issues, but it looks like we should be able fix them. Sam is going there tonight with a guy that does foundation work to get an estimate for the sill work. I'll put up some pictures when I get a chance.