We took the crib down today. It was surreal. I can’t believe we are done with the crib (for now, maybe for good, I think we think for good right now). We were concerned Joe might not sleep in his bed, but he did really well, both the first night Read more…
Every morning, I look at the monitor to see if Izzy is awake yet. A few mornings ago, I did that, and she was not in her bed. I then used the walkie talkie to ask Izzy where she was. I then heard a “I’m on the potty daddy” in Read more…
We are making yet another offer on a house today. Here’s to hoping we get this one and it ends up being the right house for us. Izzy has started wearing pigtail buns, and when she does, she looks like she is 8 years old, not almost 4. I don’t Read more…
Izzy is starting to get the hang of basketball. This past week, she stole the ball from the other team, then proceeded to pass it right back to that team. She said that she wanted them to pass it back to her. She also was playing great full court pressure Read more…
So – Anna finally got covid. Somehow, we don’t think Izzy, Joe, or myself has gotten it. Anna was able to go back to work today, and she was able to see the kids and touch them, after being isolated in her room since last friday night. Ultimately, there were Read more…
Izzy and Joe did not make it to midnight new year’s eve. But they did have a big week/weekend. We went to Max and Harrison’s. Izzy and Joe sat on the ponies. Izzy got to walk on them a bit and that was all she needed/wanted. They played for a Read more…
Izzy’s 4th Christmas has come and gone. This year she really understood what was happening. She was very excited for every present (I think her Tijanna dress was her favorite, she hasn’t taken it off yet), very excited for Jesus’s birthday (she made him a cake and she actually cracked Read more…
Last weekend, on 12/11, Izzy and I went on a date. She was supposed to go with Uncle Paul, but he wasn’t feeling good, so I took her. We got all dressed up, and had a great time. Izzy got out of the car and said “this is going to Read more…
It’s a week since Thanksgiving, but Joe and Izzy have had a big week. We were able to return, after a year haitus, to Uncle Brian’s in Fredericksburg, VA, bookended by spending a few days in New Bern and the kids spending a few days after in Thomasville. At Uncle Read more…
I say this a lot – but it’s been too long since the last update. It’s also been a rough week for Joe, but the tough guy just keeps bouncing back. Yesterday – Izzy was swinging on our tree swing in the backyard (reminder – this is a pretty big Read more…