Isaac is 2 Months Old

Isaac with Bearome at 2 months

At Isaac's 2 month check-up we were told we have another "big kid" on our hands.  He now weighs 15 pounds 1 ounce and is 24.5 inches long.  Those stats put him in the 93rd percentile for weight and 95th for height.  I knew his 0-3 month clothes were getting snug, but after I saw the scale I realized it was officially time to graduate to the 3-6 month clothes. 

Isaac smiles and coos and has won the heart of everyone in the family.  He remains a good eater and sleeper.  Someone recently commented on his two chins...it makes a nursing Mommy proud.  Happy two months Champ!

Happy Father's Day 2013

We enjoyed a wonderful Father's Day this year.  When I asked Dennis what he would like to do he said he wanted to eat a delicious meal.  The menu included steak, sweet potato fries, green beans and banana cream pie for dessert.

The Family on Father's Day

The delicious meal.

Daddy and the boys.

Isaac is One Month Old

Mr. Isaac hit his one month marker on May 21, my 28 birthday.  At his 2 week Dr. Appointment he weighed 10 lbs.  The pediatricians desire wee ones to have returned to their birth weight by this time.  Isaac surpassed this goal by 1 pound and 2 ounces.  Olivia and Ethan are smitten with their new baby brother.  Isaac is a good sleeper and eater.  He has fallen into our routine swimmingly.  His outward appearance matches Olivia but his personality lines up with Ethan.

Isaac and Bearome

Isaac Visits with Three Theologians

During our trip to St. Louis, for Dennis's graduation ceremony, we had the opportunity to visit a handful of our St. Louis friends.  One of the visits included a stop to Dr. David Schmitt's house.  Dr. Schmitt frequented two of our homes in Missouri to lead book discussions for Seminarians.  We had a delightful afternoon filled with great conversation.  Isaac's Godfather Tim was able to join us at the house.  Dennis and Tim both graduated with their STM degrees later that night.

Happy Mother's Day 2013

The three reasons why I get to celebrate Mother's Day...

3 Kids and a Mommy on a Sunday

So inevitably, I had to get three kids ready for church for the first time on May 5.  Isaac's first Sunday was his Birthday, his second Sunday was his Baptismal Birthday, his third Sunday forced my to put my Mommy organizational skills to the test.  We succeeded and had time to take a picture.

None of the pictures are first-rate, but they are proof that I have earned the "Got 3 kids ages 3 years and younger ready for church by herself" Mommy badge.  Whoot, whoot!

Olivia is an amateur photographer.

The Baptism of Isaac Timothy

Isaac Timothy was baptized on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the 10:00 AM service of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albion, Michigan.  His sponsors are Emilee Nieman and Pastor Tim Koch and his wife Emily.  We were delighted to have them bear witness to this grand event.  Isaac wore the same baptismal gown his sister, brother and mother wore on their baptismal day.  He slept through the whole service.  Later Mommy and Isaac shared a nap.  7 days postpartum makes for a tired Mommy.

The people of St. Paul were especially gracious in celebrating with our family.  The choir director arranged a special piece for the choir to sing to honor the young baptismal candidate.  After the service over 100 people shared a potluck dinner.  It was a blessed day for all of us.

The Matyas Family

The Irion Family

Isaac with his family and Godparents

The delicious cake from Battle Creek.

Isaac Timothy