7/26/2020

I wrap up my second stint of paternity leave today, and go back to work tomorrow. I feel like Izzy has grown so much in just 3 weeks. Joe has basically doubled in size. Izzy is starting to sing songs and talk in sentences. She is also starting to pitch Read more…

7/8/2020

Izzy and Joe are no longer the only grandchildren on Anna’s families side. Anna’s sister had their baby boy today. Izzy/Joe and Anna/I will have to get used to the shared attention (we lean on Marmy a lot), but it will be a good thing because Joe will have a Read more…

6/24/2020

Izzy’s little brother Joe turned 1 month today. I feel like it went faster the second time around. Joe is getting bigger each day. We’ll see how much he weighs tomorrow, but I’m guessing 11 lbs. 7 oz. Izzy had her first jealous moment today while I was working and Read more…

6/14/2020

Izzy is a great big sister. Joe is now 3 weeks old, and she has been great with him. She’s also growing so much each week still. Her hair is finally getting long, and she looks like a real person. This past week my mom was hear to help with Read more…

5/29/2020

Izzy is the best big sister. She loves to give Joe is “Pise-pas” (paci), as well as give him hugs and kisses. Sometimes I’m a little scared because she is so big beside him. It’s like bringing Joe home made Izzy double in size in my eyes. We’re doing well Read more…

5/25/2020

Yesterday, Izzy got a little brother named Joe. It started around 2 am, Anna woke me up at 4 am, we called her parents to come stay with Izzy at 5 am, and we were at the hospital at 7 am. Anna was definitely in a lot of pain during Read more…

5/17/2020

Izzy’s baby brother Joe is getting really close to being here. Every time we ask Izzy where baby Joe is, she pulls up her shirt and pats her belly. I dread even thinking that that may be a possibility one day at this point in her life. Izzy has continued Read more…

5/9/2020

Izzy was in one of the most playful moods I’ve ever seen this morning. She was playing fetch with the beach ball, she was jumping on the trampoline, she was watching the fish. I love it so much when she laughs.  Yesterday we were making a mothers day present for Read more…

5/3/2020

Izzy has learned quite a few new skills in the last week. She knows how to run, and does it a lot. She is currently playing checkers with Marmy as I write this. She says “P-U” when someone farts or she has a poop (or she barges in on you Read more…