Isaac is waving hi. Who said kids can't jump on the bed? Cali's cute hair do for church that her Grammy Salmon did for her!
This week my mother-in-law is here staying with us to help out. I can't say how blessed I really am. Cali is loving the extra attention and Isaac is... well... just sleeping still. Life is good, I really can't complain.
Isaac went in to the doctors for his two week appointment and is now 9 and 1/2 pounds and is doing just fine! He is a very good baby and a couple of nights he let me sleep more and I only had to get up once in the night to feed him. He still sleeps most of the time waking up occasionally to look around and see who his family is. I love him soo much. I am getting a lot of help from my Mom who is up visiting and I have decided that I need her to live with me and cook and clean my house for another month or two. Or atleast until Cali is old enough to know not to run away from me at the grocery store. Life is good!
Well, our Christmas Day was not how I had planned it to be. What a surprise it was to spend Christmas Eve at the Hospital, because Isaac was born at 2:04 that morning. It was very sweet of my family to call that night and sing me a christmas song on the phone. My husband was at home with Cali and called as well becuase we had missed eachother that night. Right then I new I was blessed with such a wonderful family for support! Christmas day Scotty picked me up with Cali and the four of us went home to celebrate! What a crazy day it was. And I couldn't have spent it better with anyone else, but my growing family, who will always be there for me every day of my life! Cali loved opening her presents and had to play with each one as she saw what it was. It took almost the whole day, but was so much fun!
Our little Isaac was born at 2:04am on Christmas Eve morning. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces, 20 inches long, and was quite a bigger baby than Cali was. He is a happy and healthy boy and we are all doing well and excited to have him home! Cali first thought he was her baby and the first thing she said when she saw him at the hospital was "mine"! She now just plays with her baby dolls a whole lot as I am taking care of Isaac most of the time. Thanks so much to the Whites for watching Cali as Isaac came into our life!
Our ward Christmas party turned out very nice and Cali and Boston had a fun time playing all around the church. I would have taken a family picture but Scotty was on call that day, so I just have a couple of the kids.
Yes, Michigan's true colors have finally appeared so that the Salmons can fully enjoy Michigan weather. Of course everyone tells us that this month isn't even the coldest! The snow isn't even half as bad as the wind blowing across your face. I hope everyone at home in Arizona are enjoying their winter!
It was so nice of my friend Katie to put together a baby shower for me and thanks to all me friends that helped, it was soooo much fun and it was too nice of everyone to bring gifts. I am loved so much here in Michigan!
For family night we all helped decorate our first christmas tree ever. Cali of course was the main decorator of the beads. It was so much fun to watch her and also to have a christmas tree this year!
“The greatest battle of life is fought out within the silent chambers of the soul. A victory on the inside of a man’s heart is worth a hundred conquests on the battlefields of life. To be master of yourself is the best guarantee that you will be master of the situation. Know thyself. The crown of character is self-control.” 3