Mama's Boy

Ryan and I have a little bit of a family feud going on. He hopes a ball will be Isaac's favorite toy. I, on the other hand, hope he develops a love of books (it's the school teacher in me). Up until last week, Ryan was the clear victor. But suddenly Isaac has a new favorite toy--his animal book. Guess who's winning now? (I know, I know, I have to teach him a little bit about directionality--he's only 11 months old, people!)

5 Months Down, 4 to Go!

Here are a couple of pictures of our little bambina via my belly. I have tried to wear the same shirt for each of these monthly pictures so one day our little girl can see how big she got (I prefer to think that she is the one getting so big, not me). Only four months to go!

All too Excited...

The other day Ryan and I heard Isaac babbling and knew that he was awake. This is what we found when we went inside his room to get him from his nap: Who wouldn't love to get this kind of greeting?

Isaac at His Best

Here are a couple of Isaac videos. The first one is his latest trick--rolling a ball with his dad. This second is his latest discovery--he figured out that the office chair has wheels and has since decided that he doesn't need to learn to walk because the chair will get him anywhere he needs to go.

The ABCs of Me

Lisa tagged me the other day so here goes:

ABC's of you. Each player then tags 6 people and posts their names.

A- Attached or single: Very much attached.

B- Best Friend: Ryan is my best friend but Isaac is a close second.

C-Cake or Pie: Pie, especially with ice cream on top!

D- Day of Choice: Sundays because our family gets to be together all day.

E- Essential Item: chapstick, and a diaper bag when I'm on the go.

F- Favorite Color: I can never decide, but pink right now in honor of baby #2

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: worms all the way--they're bigger so there's more gummy to enjoy!

H- Hometown: Kaysville, Utah

I- Indulgence(s): Ice cream or pretty much anything sweet. As of late it has been Ryan's orange julius supreme. I ask him to make them all the time.

J- January or July: July all the way. January always seems like a downer because it's cold and Christmas is over (sorry, Allie, I know it's your birth month and all).

K-Kids: Isaac--11 months (almost) and baby #2---126 days left until birth.

L-Life is incomplete without: My wonderful family and my faith.

M- Marriage Date: June 29, 2005.

N- Number of Siblings: 1 brother and 3 sisters (not to mention 4 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law)

O- Oranges or Apples: I pretty much love any fruit you put in front of me.

P- Phobias or Fears: The idea of something bad happening to my family, and icy freeways in Iowa (the two went hand-in-hand a couple of weeks ago but luckily everything turned out ok).

Q- Quote(s): "Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal in life is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he's been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual tolerance, and most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old-time rail journey - delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally with beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank God for letting you have the ride." (President Hinckley quoted someone else who said this, I just don't remember who it was!)

R- Reason To Smile: Isaac's laugh, even though he fakes it sometimes (it's still my favorite sound); Ryan and I got to go on a date tonight; we have another little bambina on the way :)

S- Season: I love Spring because everything comes to life again. Summer and Fall are great, too. Winter is nice until Christmas, then I just want it to be over! That's why January is so long and bleak.

T- Tag 6: "Life on the Bayou", "And then there were Four", "Nobody puts Baby in a Corner", "Stale Buns", "Roundy Rage", and "Me Myself and I".

U- Unknown Fact About Me: I have a fake tooth; when I floss I have to floss all the way underneath it. I used to freak my third-graders out with it on Halloween.

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Somewhere in the middle.

W- Worst Habit: Where do I begin? I have an addiction to reading other people's blogs. I am sort of obsessed. If there were a blog addiction recovery program I might have to sign up.

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds, although I do hate that gel they put on your stomach.

Y- Your Favorite Food: The list is way too long--pad thai, Indian food, almost any kind of salad, Cafe Rio anything, fruit, fruit, fruit, ice cream, and almost anything else that is sweet. I'll stop there.

Z: Zodiac: Virgo.