25 reasons why I love my mother...

Ok. I admit I stole this from another blog, but it was TOO good not to share with the rest of the world and it made me smile!
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . 'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.2. My mother taught me RELIGION. 'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL . 'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'(Ok that one was my dad) 4. My mother taught me LOGIC. ' Because I said so, that's why.'5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC . 'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. 'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'7. My mother taught me IRONY 'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. 'Shut your mouth and eat your supper' 9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM . 'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?'10. My mother taught me about STAMINA. 'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. 'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. 'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE . 'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. 'Stop acting like your father!'15. My mother taught me about ENVY. 'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. 'Just wait until we get home.'17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING . 'You are going to get it when you get home!'18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. 'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'19. My mother taught me ESP. 'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?' 20. My mother taught me HUMOR. 'When that lawn mower cuts off your foot, don't come running to me.'21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT . 'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'22. My mother taught me GENETICS. You're just like your father.'23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. ' Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'24. My mother taught me WISDOM. 'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE 'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.'

Finally... Here are some much anticipated pictures!

I finally have a cord so that I can download pictures of our little cutie pie! He is full of mischief and always on the go! Though I can't prove it, I believe the missing camera cord can be traced to one little man about 31 inches tall and 22 pounds. He loves to explore Mommy's purse and other packages of interest. I'm sure I'll find the cord in a corner or shoved in a cushion of the couch one day. Alas, I have a new cord and can finally post pictures. I just feel the blog is so boring when new pictures aren't posted with my ramblings.On February 5th we went to my school to watch a basketball game. Isaac tired of the basketball game and found the storage closet by the court. We had fun exploring. What could be more fun that a room filled with balls!?!?!?!?

We went to the 10th annual Florida Wetland's Festival at Ft. Christmas on February 7th. What a blast! This picture looks adorable, but the little guy only kept the hat and glasses on long enough for Mommy to snap this cute picture. His bib says, "Small, Dark, & Handsome" It was a lot of fun, Isaac had several first experiences at the festival: he got to meet our dear friends Matthew & Mary, he got to taste honey for the first time and it was a hit, he got to pet a skunk (no picture, Mommy forgot the camera at the stroller), an alligator (how cool!), and he got to "drive" the firetruck and go into an ambulance (how very, very FUN!). He was asleep about 2 mintutes after we left the parking lot! It was a very exciting day for Isaac, and his parents.

We have discovered that our little guy loves sushi! We went out to our favorite Chinese restaurant and ordered sushi to go with our buffet. Part of the reason we love this restaurant so much is they are always happy to see us. It feels like we are part of the family and when Mom & Dad don't come with us they ask about them. If Mom & Dad go without us, they ask about us. We love to go there because they care that we come. :o) I tried to get the picture as he was getting the piece of sushi, but I only succeeded in getting him as he started to take his hand away. Yummy!

On March 2nd we went for our 18 month check-up, which was basically a 19 month check-up. Grandpa came with us to keep us company because we had to get shots. Mommy & Grandpa were both very pleased that Isaac didn't really complain about the shots. However, when the doctor left before the nurse came back he decided that it was time to go, clothed or not!

Isaac loves water! On Tuesday I decided it was WAY past time to give poor Pepper a bath. We got dressed in our swimsuits and headed out back. After Pepper's bath Isaac still wanted to play in the water so I turned his sandbox (which has no sand...poor kid) into a swimming pool. As I was putting water into the pool, Isaac grabbed my hand and lifted it up high enough so that he could drink from the hose!! I wish that I would have had my camera. The next day we played in the water again and he wanted to drink from the hose again. This time I was prepared. What a cutie! He looks so happy! I was completely astonished because he has never seen any of us drink from the hose. I don't know where he got this from.

So there was my update! I am going to try to be better about this and to keep my cutie pie from my electronic toys and all of their pieces! Until next time!

Gotta find that cord for my camera!

I have got to find the cord so that I can download pictures from my camera and update my blog with more wonderful pictures of my sweet little Isaac! Yesterday he ran up to Daddy, patted his leg, and then gave him the biggest hug! Today he crawled up on my lap and gave Mommy a big hug! Yeah!! We're making good progress. When we first came home I couldn't get a toothbrush anywhere near his mouth. I don't know when it happened, but now Isaac loves brushing his teeth. Mommy brushes them first and then Isaac gets a turn. I have the cutest picture, but alas no cord for the camera. On Friday night we went out to our favorite Chinese restaurant, they totally love Isaac, so that helps us want to continue going back! :o) They have a sushi bar and we ordered California rolls and something else (not sure what - I'm not really a sushi fan, Craig likes it though) and Isaac LOVED the California rolls! Another cute picture I hope to post soon. Now that Daddy has started his new job Isaac goes to visit Aunt Wendy every day for "school." He really loves to go play with the other children at Aunt Wendy's house. Daddy takes Isaac to school and Mommy picks him up in the afternoon. We are trying to settle into a new routine now that Isaac isn't home all day long. It seems like we can't get into a rhythm since we get home around 4:00 and are in bed by 7:30. 3 1/2 hours doesn't seem like long enough to hang out but any longer Isaac gets too tired to have fun with. He loves the bath so now we head to the bath right after dinner. Sometimes the night seems too rushed for Mommy.