Isaac Owen, Year in Review.....

Your closet remained your bedroom at the beginning of the year because it was just too hard to settle into slumber with the freedom and adventure of having a whole room to yourself.  You started sleeping in the closet when you learned to climb out of your crib at 22months.  We decked it out with a crib mattress, a turtle night light, glow in the dark stars on the ceiling, and Daddy even cut the bottom of the door so you could see out (and get enough fresh air--Mommies worry about that kind of thing, you know).  You seemed perfectly content (notice even here you are SMILING) with the arrangment and we weren't sure when you'd ever get to have the privilege of sleeping in a big boy bed in a big boy room. You would turn on the night light, turn off the closet light and lock the door all by yourelf.  Then you'd lay down and say night night and have Mommy sing you a song from under the crack of the door.  Mommy and Daddy would always sneak in and unlock the door after you fell asleep so that you could come out in the morning (or during the night....we weren't holding you captive in there, just giving you some boundaries!)

 you have a love for pop

 Your goodnight favs-thumb and blankie!  I know someday they'll both have to go but please hold onto them a little while longer, ok?

 

 For some reason in this photo you remind me of the darling little mouse, Fievel, from American Tail!

mommy's little helper

 Trying to scare Micah in Daddy's Ronald Reagan mask

 The ipad

 You were puking and sick this day but still smiling and wearing a cowboy hat for some reason?!

 Summer camp....you thought you were so BIG at "school"

 Sporting a mohawk

 Riding the Steam Locomotive

 Fall nature walk and trip to the park

 3 Today! 

Don't grow up so fast on me, Isaac!  I want to enjoy your firsts and savor your lasts.  Seasons just pass all too quickly, even the hard ones that have been full o temper tantrums and dirty diapers I would choose to hold onto a bit longer if I could.  You see, now your 3 and no longer sleeping in the closet.....  it is a distant memory....  now you are in a big boy bed in a big boy room!  Oh, how I miss those goodnight songs under the crack of the door.   

Lord, give me GRACE to EMBRACE the moments as they come because I know that too soon they will go.....  

 

3 Years with Laughter!!!!!!

Isaac Owen is THREE!!!!!  

Isaac, the meaning of your name is laughter, which you have certainly lived up to.  You bring joy, spunk, life, light, and laughter to every day!  You truly know the meaning of rejoicing and being glad in the day at hand.  You fill this momma's heart with gratitude to God each time I soak in your radiant smile and experience your vibrant, winsome personality and love for life!  You are STRONG, independent, you are a go-getter and a problem solver, mischievous, you love sugar and pop, you rarely complain, you are Mr. go with the flow, assertive, a jokester, you think you are invincible which keeps me on my toes day and night, you are thankful and compassionate (you love babies!), can be pretty aggressive at times too (you certainly hold your own with the big boys), you are very eager to learn and are a quick learner at that, have a hard time winding down at bedtime, don't sit still for long, and you are a precious gift to our family!  Happy Birthday Little Man!  

 

 You asked for 3 items for your 3rd birthday:

1. Strawberry sucker

2. 2 balloons

3. Choo Choo Cupcakes

Check, check, check!  Easy peasy!  You were pleased to find all 3 of your requests on the breakfast table in the morning!  When you saw the additional gifts (scooter and new tennis shoes) you said, "Why'd you get me this? (referring to the scooter)"  I said "Because we thought you'd like it!"  Your response,  "I like it soooo much.  I love you sooooo much, Mom"  You've got a very thankful heart that just melts mine!

 

 eating your strawberry sucker with your new kicks in hand

 trying out the new scooter

 Could this face be any CUTER?

 Your cousins along with Mimi and Poppy joined us at Cosmic Jump to celebrate your big day!  You are a little jumping bean with so much energy to spend so it made you very happy!

 We went home to snooze in the afternoon then went to Chuck-E-Cheese for dinner.  You loved the atmosphere and all the fun games but you still weren't sure about that big mouse! :)

 choo choo cupcakes

 Micah enjoyed them too!

 

Ashtyn and Dax new just what to get you since your two favorite things are airplanes and garbabe trucks!

 We got you to blow out a candle at Chuck-e-Cheese but you were too excited to take time to eat the cupcake so it was a late night snack right before bed.

 Later on that week, it was a kids-eat-free day at Red Robin so we decided to splurge with one more outing to celebrate your sweet life....

A few of your cute sayings:
-I can't know (when you are trying to say that you don't understand something)
-"Uncle Joe Joe" to Daddy when he's not hearing you say "Daddy"....  Somehow Uncle Joe Joe gets his attention when Daddy does not
-Hold me up (Pick me up)
-What you say? (this one is my favorite!)
-Mommy, I love you even when you don't give me ice cream
-"Daddy, what am I eating?"  Pork Ribs.  "I'm eating a porcupine?!" 
-Momma, you are so handsome!
-When you are mad at someone you say, "You are not invited to my birtday"
-Will there be blankies in heaven?
-"Mommy, do you have a digger shirt?"  Me, No.  "Here (taking off the one you were wearing), you can have this one, I'm growing out of it."
-to the waiter at a restaurant as soon as he walks up to take our drink order "My dad has a gun on but it's just our secret!"

Not a cute saying but I have to add that you were the EASIEST kid ever to potty train.  In fact, we did nothing at all, you did it all.by.yourself!!!!  You decided one day about 3 months ago that you were done with diapers and you were done, just.like.that!!!!!  Pee and poop in the potty!!!!!!  So PROUD of you.

We love you to the moon and all the way back, Ikey Bear!!!!!

Micah Jay at 21 Months

 Is he cute, or what?  I just love the cheeks and smile on this boy!

 expert climber....

 His favortie beverage, hot chocolate!

 Micah is a doer.  Monkey see, monkey do!

 

 

One notable new idea for Micah this months is that he thinks EVERYTHING is to be used as hair gel-from paint to the jelly on his toast to cream cheese.  If it smears, then it defintiely must be meant for the hair.  No pictures but it's been quite entertaining (and exhausting to clean out of his hair).