Looks can be Deceiving

I know, the "Kramer" hair is a little out of control but I don't know how to tame it! Multiple people have asked if it's a wig or if I gave her a perm---who would give their newborn a perm?

Maddie hardly ever spits up. It's sort of crazy--she can belch like a drunken sailor, but she has only spit up a handful of times in her two months of life. I used to think, "I've got it made! A baby who never spits up, how great is that?"

But don't be deceived by that seemingly innocent smile. Though she doesn't spit up, she has developed a far messier habit---mega blowouts. This girl will go days without a poopy diaper---she just lets it build up and build up until no diaper can contain it---and then she lets it all out. Who knew something so small could create such a huge mess? She has blown out three times in the past week and a half. Luckily we've been at home during all three incidents because no amount of wipes is enough---this girl needs to be hosed down in the tub.

I miss spit up.

Fun at the Gateway Fountains

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Utah. Isaac LOVED the fountains at the Gateway mall. We took him there three times during our two week trip (gotta love free entertainment).

Isaac and his cousin, Beck, playing in the water

This picture was taken in my parents' backyard. My dad has rigged up a sprinkling system from a telephone pole. It sprays water everywhere. There are a bunch of swings in the backyard as well. Isaac was in heaven. While we were staying there, Isaac would wake up each morning and run straight for the back door, yelling "weeeeeee, weeeeee." It was like living at Lagoon. Needless to say, it was rough coming back to apartment living---no swings or sprinklers here.

Deal...or No Deal?

My dad's nickname (one of them, anyway) is Mr. Lucky, and he seriously is one of the luckiest people I know. He has been known to frequent the slots at Wendover once in awhile, and he ALWAYS wins. I remember he took me with him once right after I turned 21 (and right before I decided to go on a mission--go figure). I lost my $20 in a matter of about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, my dad, Mr. Lucky, was winning money left and right.

To make a long story short(er), Mr. Lucky won again. He chose the winning case in a game of Deal or No Deal and ended up winning 2000 tickets at the Gateway mall arcade. The grand kids were going crazy choosing their prizes at the prize counter. The best part about the day was that when my sister took the tickets up to the counter, the arcade worker announced that it was double ticket day---4000 tickets, not bad. Neil, my brother-in-law, who stood in front of the game for 15 minutes waiting for the 2000 tickets to dispense from the machine. They had to reload more tickets halfway through because the game ran out. Mr. Lucky and the family in front of the winning game.

Bye-Bye Cell Phone

Isaac has been saying goodbye to everything lately. "bye-bye Papa," when Ryan leaves..."bye-bye cheese," after eating his snack..."bye-bye crib," when he wakes up in the morning.

The other day he walked into the living room and handed Ryan his cell phone. It was soaking wet. I guess Isaac decided to drop it in the toilet. At least he had the decency to fish it out for him after giving it a toilet bath.

Bye-bye cell phone.

FYI--if you need to get a hold of Ryan, you'll need to call my cell phone.

Isaac cooling down and Maddie growing up

Isaac's favorite place to hang out these days is in the refridgerator. Any time I open it and he's within earshot, he makes a b-line for the little "seat" inside, plops himself down, and starts reaching for bottles of soy sauce and salad dressing. I guess it is a refreshing way to cool down during the hot summer months. Here are a couple of pictures of Maddie. She is starting to respond when we talk to her and she will even smile and coo a little bit. She will be two months old next week. Two of my friends just had babies while we were away in Utah and Maddie is already twice their size! They grow up so fast! (sniffle, sniffle)