Weekend Project

In our backyard we have 2 large planters boxes that have been collecting yard waste since we moved in 2 years ago. We've talked about different ideas for this space, but nothing that we liked enough to act on. A while ago I was thinking about that space and the idea came to me for a big sandbox for the boy(s) to enjoy. This past week we began exploring the idea further and cleaned out the box in preparation for the conversion. This weekend, the idea became reality. Joel and Isaac made a trip to Menards on Saturday to pickup all of the sand and other items and today we finished the project:We're excited to have another alternative for Isaac (other than his beloved dump truck) when outdoors - one that keeps him within eyesight in our backyard! I've heard from others that I may regret the decision when I'm cleaning up sand all the time, but I say let it come! Every boy needs a sandbox!

And here's a photo that I had to share from earlier today. While staging the boys for a photo, Isaac leaned over and gave baby brother a "smooch" totally unprompted by me...so sweet!

Life with the Boy(s) after 1 Month

We're getting more adjusted to life with 2 boys in the house, and Isaac is equally adjusting to having a "little brother." It's been neat to see how he fits himself into the new routine with David. For instance, David's frequent feeding times are "story times" when Isaac joins me on the couch with a book and we read together. You can see how Isaac even sometimes continues the storytime with little brother:

Just recently, Isaac has joined diaper changing times, during which he sings a song to brother David...if you look carefully, you can see David's happy face in the background:We managed to catch at least one photo of "Big Brother" / "Little Brother" shirts. Really makes Isaac look all the "bigger" when he is next to his "little" brother:

And, there are lots of smiles in our house these days! Just for fun, here are some happy boys!
Happy 1 Month, David!

The Newest Addition

As you all probably know, we welcomed David Thomas into our family on June 21st. These past couple of weeks have been a time of adjustment for us all as we settle into our new "normal" and realize day-by-day what it means to be a family of 4. It has been neat to see Isaac's interest in Baby David and how he wants to include him in various activities (not all of which Baby David is able to participate in just yet). Already in these couple of weeks, we are starting to see David have more alert/awake time and display interest in his surroundings. We've even managed to get a few smiles out of him. Here's a few highlights that show what we've been up to the past couple of weeks...

Soothing/Swaddling (Baby David loves the Ultimate Wrap!)

Keeping 2 kids busy at once ...Sleeping and being cute (David, that is)...Crying (the boy needs to be swaddled!)And being happy! We look forward to sharing many more experiences with you all - stay tuned for more photos!