My Little Toady

If Isaac doesn't watch it he is going to catch up with his 27lbs brother! At 6 weeks Isaac is already 11lbs 11oz. Maybe all the ice cream I'm eating has something to do with it?! Kidding of course; I guess Isaac just has more of an appetite than his brother did. He is the sweetest little toady that I've ever seen. I love having babies!

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Brotherly Love

Still buddies.



I finally put together the crib for Isaac and you can see that Samuel is more than intrigued by it.



Can you resist those sweet bunners? I can't!

Dog gone Tired

It really is funny the places you find your kids, especially when they've decided they are tired! Now that Sam is sleeping in a big boy bed we leave his door open at night so that he can come and get us if he needs to. One morning he came into our room and started playing, then there was silence, and when their is silence with a toddler you know that can't be good. I sat up in bed and couldn't see my little Sam's head bobbing around the room; this is where I found him.




I guess Gus' house is a great place to rest and play when you are only 22 months. In the mean time I have discovered that Isaac loves his tummy time on the floor. He likes it so much he feels comfortable enough to just fall fast asleep.




It is hard to imagine but even Sam can revert back to his baby stage days when he is exhausted enough...out like a light!

Sick of Winter

Okay, Christmas has come and gone and New Years has passed as well; I'M SICK OF WINTER WEATHER!!! After having a second baby, the boys and I could really use some fresh air, and I'm dying to lose my weight! Sam has hit the terrible twos now because I feel myself wanting to pull my hair out the past couple of days. Between making sure he is sitting on the couch and not standing on it, him trying to push the lamps of the side tables, being mean to the animals, and running (to close for my comfort) next to his brother while Isaac is having "tummy time" I am in need of a time out! I really look forward to 8:30 when Samuel heads to bed because Isaac is normally on his way to dream land as well....and finally....quiet. Ahhhh. I can enjoy a heaping ;-) bowl of ice cream in peace and watch TV or read my book. However, no matter how grumpy I might get by the time 8:30 rolls around, one of Sam's "Da Da shoe" phrases makes me smile. Naughty or nice I love my boys so much. Their cute little cheeks and precious eyes make up for everything. I think Sam is trying to say, "look out mom for the roller coaster ride of a lifetime!" Good thing I'm a thriller.

Rock Star

Who doesn't love a little Guitar Hero?! Sam can rock it as well as any of us can.

4 Weeks Flew

Sunday morning just hanging out with the boys:



Sam just can't get enough of his little brother:



Four weeks have already gone by and my littlest man keeps on adding weight and filling out in the face. I forgot how wonderful it feels to have a newborn's soft skin against my cheek. It is completely addictive! Isaac is now making attempts at cooing which is exciting to know that he is trying to communicate with us. We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow afternoon and it will be sad because he is getting a shot; the world is so hard and unfair when pain is brought to you and you have no idea why. So sad. Check out his long piggies!

Meanwhile Samuel keeps playing with "Dada's shoes" and has explored to mine. I'm not worried yet that he likes my shiny gold heals, watching him walk around the house in them is most entertaining at this moment. He also loves looking at his picture books that he got for Christmas. I'm amazed that he can point out correctly at least 80% of the pictures in the book, if you ask him where something is. His big boy bed has also helped us with the reading process. He no longer tries to turn the pages before we are done. Samuel just lays down nicely and listens as we read. I'm particularly happy about this because I can get through a whole Dr. Seuss book without interruption. Thank you big boy bed!

More Baby Photos

Here is my wonderful doctor who delivered Isaac.



Here is Sam acting silly wearing Mr. Potato Head's glasses.



And here are a couple more photos of big brother admiring little brother.




All and all everything has continued to go well here at the Kellen household. I can't complain really...other than a little sleep deprived (and I suppose not by much) I am doing well. I am almost completely sore free, and luckily my tummy has shrunk back to a tolerable size. :-) Spring time is just around the corner and I couldn't be more thrilled to get out and about in the nice weather to lose the added weight I have gained through 2 pregnancies. Samuel is testing the waters as he nears the 2 year marker and he definitely has his daddy's stubborn side in him. Hopefully that will go away! He continues to enjoy his big boy bed and continues to go down without a fight! I thought that transition would be much harder, but apparently he was ready to sleep in a big boy bed. All the generous gifts of clothes and food have helped us with the transition of having a new born again and all is appreciated! For now that is all I have to report on. More later!

7 Days & Beautiful

Already a week has gone by and I'm still getting used to Isaac being all mine. He has been the best baby so far; nights have been a breeze, considering he'll sleep for 5 hours at a time when we lay down at midnight. Overall he is so happy. Eating and sleeping consists of his days with a bath thrown in the mix. Samuel is showing how proud he is by giving his little brother kisses on his head and grinning from ear to ear. I thought that it would be harder with two boys, but for the most part Sam still has a lot of playing to do that doesn't involve bothering his little brother. He is most concerned if he hears him crying or when I'm feeding him, but for the most part he is still happy in his own little world of imagination and play. Once Isaac is older things are bound to get interesting, and I'm sure we'll enjoy ride no matter how frustrating it may become.

Isaac James Kellen 01/14/08

The doctor came in and broke my water at 8:20 a.m. on the 14th of January, and shortly there after contractions had already begun. I couldn't believe that I would soon be holding my little bundle of love. The oversized jacuzzi tub and birthing ball all helped me advance through each contraction, up until the very end that is. Finally the time came to push. YIKES! Going through birth without an epidural is much different than going through a birth with one. I can't begin to describe the intense pain I was going through. The burning and stretching sensation was more than I ever thought it would be; and like most women who try to go without an epidural, I hit the wall and asked for one. However I knew I had asked too late and my doctor nicely told me, "Honey, we are way past the point of getting an epidural." Guess I had no other option at this point but to grit my teeth and get the job done...and I did. At 6:54 p.m. Isaac James Kellen was brought into this world. He is so beautiful! Unlike his big brother Isaac has a good head of brown hair, very long fingers, and long feet. Isaac weighed in at 6 lbs 14 oz and is 20 1/2 inches long. What a wonderful miracle God lets us experience.




Here is mommy and my two boys.



And here is the proud big brother loving on his little brother for the very first time. Samuel enjoys pointing out all of Isaac's facial features to include his nose, ears, hair, eyes, and chin. Samuel also thinks that his little brother's hands are funny and how they move. Looks like they'll be best buds, at least for now.

A Few New Pictures

It has obviously been a while since my last post, but I have had a lot of things on my mind. We got through the holidays and are thankful for everything we received, but the thoughts that I have been feeding my mind lately are all about Sam and the new baby. I'm trying to grasp how different things will be with a new born plus a very active 19 month old at home, and how I can be a good mommy so that I give the right needed attention to both of my boys.

To help Sam feel like he is going to be the big boy of the house Joel and I bought him a big boy bed. Daddy got a little crazy and decided that he wanted Samuel to have a full size bed to grow into and Samuel loves it so far. There hasn't been any sleeping in it yet because I am determined to keep him in his crib for as long as I can while he isn't fighting me on the subject. So for now we play on the bed and sit on the bed, and talk about what a big boy he'll be once his little brother shows up. I have to admit I'm sad that Sam won't be the baby anymore, but am excited to have a new born all at the same time. How mothers have the same amount of love for each of their children is amazing; as of right now I feel like I couldn't love any child more than I do Sam, but to my surprise, I'm sure, I'll love Isaac just as much as Sam. What a wild ride we have ahead of us....just like I wanted it!

Here is a picture of Joel and I before we left for his holiday work party (I look fat so everyone just needs to get over that first comment that comes into their minds! :-))


Here are some of Samuel on Christmas day enjoying the treasures that Santa brought:

Santa's Munchkin

A couple of weeks ago we ventured out to the mall so that Samuel could have his first experience visiting with Santa. I was expecting bawling and desperate attempts of reaching out for me while Sam was in Santa's lap, but instead there was silence. Samuel waved to Santa as I sat him down on his lap and Sam just stared. Santa's Elves were snapping pictures trying to get one of Sam smiling; however there were only nervous stares coming back their way. Then I saw the perfect moment, Samuel was gazing up at Santa and Santa was shooting Samuel a smile back letting him know everything was alright. This wasn't a cheap looking Santa but one who looked like the real deal, the one all children dream about. He had a real long white beard, glasses, and the warmest most friendliest face. It was so cute so I wanted to share that picture with everyone.

Buddies & other stuff

Samuel and I really enjoyed having Becca and Normy over for a play date. I was surprised to see that they hit it off right away. Sam was a little confused at why some other kid started playing with his toys immediately, but sharing wasn't really an issue. Instead the boys loved running through the vertical blinds and starting to play with the pillows on the couch. Giggles were loud and long. It is so nice that the boys are finally old enough to play together.



Here are some photos of Sam trying to pick out a good Christmas tree.




We can't wait for the holidays this year and there is hardly any waiting left. I've already started doing holiday goodies and all my Christmas shopping is done. The house is put together in holiday decorations and our tree looks beautiful all lit up with the gifts snug under the tree. And besides all the hustle and bustle we are still waiting for our newest addition to our family that isn't supposed to arrive until Jan 22nd, but I have a feeling Isaac may come earlier than expected. What a new year it will be!

Dancin' Fool

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1st Birthday

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Okay this is just me messing around with Becca trying to figure out how to do drop box videos on the blog; hence the reason I'm just now getting this short video of Samuel's first birthday on here. Oh well! Enjoy!