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It’s been way too long! Things have been so crazy around here! Jeff changed jobs, Ike was born, I quit my job, our house was put on the market and we've been searching for houses in Junction City.
Isaac, You are a blessing to Mommy, Daddy and Gabe. We have loved you from the moment we saw a little plus sign on the pregnancy test. We were so excited that Gabe was going to be a big brother and we couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect when we saw your sweet face on October 6! My heart grew bigger the second I heard your cry and I fell in love all over again. I couldn’t wait to get out of surgery and hold you. You were so tiny, so much smaller than the doctor had guessed. He thought you were going to be as big as Gabe (8.8 lbs) or BIGGER! You weighed 7.11 and were 19.5 inches long. You only lost 2 ounces in the hospital and when we went for your 1-month check up, you were up to 10 pounds 5 ounces and 21 inches long! Doctor Perry was very happy with how you had grown and said you were right on track developmentally. You are very strong and were already trying to hold your head up in the hospital! You’re doing a great job at it now and you already push off of things with your legs if they’re close enough while you’re laying down!
On November 10th, when I got up for one of your feedings, you paused from drinking your bottle, pushed it out of your mouth with your tongue and gave me the biggest smile and “ahhhhhgoooo”. My heart melted! It made getting up in the middle of the night so much easier. Nothing is as sweet as your smiles and coos while I rock you! You have been a great baby. Not too much crying and you have only been waking up two times at night for the past couple of weeks.
I love seeing you smile and coo at your brother when he talks to you. He says “lub you, Ike” and gives you kisses before bed. He doesn’t like it when you’re upset and tries to give you your pacifier or rubs your head and tells you it’s going to be okay. He likes to lay with you under your activity mat and help keep the toys moving so you stay happy. You bat at them with your arms, kick your feet, smile and coo. You’re so close to laughing! In the car, when you’ve had enough of being in your car seat, Gabe says, “We’re almost there Ike”. He’s such a sweet big brother to you! You couldn’t ask for a better big brother!
I got to quit my job and stay home with you and Gabe during the day. I am beyond thankful to have gotten this chance! It was a little tough at first just because I had a hard time not feeling guilty for not paying 100% of my attention to you AND 100% of my attention to Gabe. We’re all adjusting and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! It would have broken my heart to drop you off at a daycare when you were only 6 weeks old! I’m so thankful that I get to be the first one to see your personality come through, to see you smile at your brother, to comfort you when you’re upset and to love you more and more every second of the day.
I love you Baby Ike! Xoxo – Mommy
10.18.08 Pumpkin Patch for Gabe's 2nd Birthday
10.19.08 Playing at Mimi and Pop's
11.08.08 Playing in the leaves
11.05.08 Love his profile
11.24.08 Playing in the "no" in Michigan
10.24.08 Ike in his swing - 3 weeks 4 days old
11.05.08 Just playing with the camera
12.03.08
On November 10th, when I got up for one of your feedings, you paused from drinking your bottle, pushed it out of your mouth with your tongue and gave me the biggest smile and “ahhhhhgoooo”. My heart melted! It made getting up in the middle of the night so much easier. Nothing is as sweet as your smiles and coos while I rock you! You have been a great baby. Not too much crying and you have only been waking up two times at night for the past couple of weeks. 
I love you Baby Ike! Xoxo – Mommy 
