We dedicated baby Eliana at Kenosha Bible Church this past Sunday. Also dedicated that day was baby Jesse, the third son of our friends Janet & Jamie. Here’s a video of both dedications. Pastor Jim G. did a great job!
Eliana
More Eliana photos and video!
What? February is almost over? Wow. I’ll eventually have some content from the amazing blizzard which started off the month, but all I can give you right now is more of Eliana.
Here’s photos from the last four weeks or so on our Shutterfly page.
And here’s a video from this morning. Enjoy!
Winter Zooms Along
The three of us are doing great! Here’s an album with some more Eliana photos. She will be seven weeks old tomorrow. Her next official weigh-in is next week, but we think she’s already surpassed eight pounds.
Baby’s First Christmas, Part 2
Happy New Year! If the past week is any indication, 2011 is going to be an eventful year for us. Here’s the highlights of our holiday gatherings:
Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Jenelle, Eliana, and I went to the airport to pick up Jenelle’s parents, who flew in from Oregon. We parked the car so that we could see Dave & Pam the moment they got past the security checkpoint. This was Dave’s first opportunity to meet Eliana, and he was quite thrilled. Eliana must also have been excited, as she had a “present” of her own to share. Babies have incredible timing. We spent the rest of the day at home relaxing. We opened a few presents, but the big party was a few days later.
December 27: We spent most of the day planning and preparing for the big gathering that would happen the next day. Andrew, Holly, Ella, and Lily came over in the evening for a short visit. They all enjoyed meeting and holding Eliana. I got at least one picture of each of them.
December 28: This was the big gathering with Jenelle’s parents, my parents, Andrew, Holly, Ella, Lily, and Kellan. We had a wonderful time opening presents, which were plentiful. We followed that up with a tasty Christmas dinner — thanks to Pam for all her hard work on that.
December 31: I took Dave & Pam to the airport in the early morning hours. It was sad to see them go, but we were very thankful for the time they got to spend with us. Our New Year’s Eve was not as exciting as in some years past, but we enjoyed the time to ourselves. It was nice to have a break from all the family excitement.
Just in case you missed the photo album link above, here it is one more time. Christmas photos with Ben, Jenelle, and Eliana (mostly Eliana).
Baby’s First Christmas, Part 1
Shown above is the outfit that Eliana wore on Christmas Eve. We all enjoyed the 3:00 service at Kenosha Bible Church. Eliana barely made a peep — there were lots of other louder kids in attendance. :) She also seemed to like it when Jill, the pastor’s wife, held her for a while. We also passed her around to a few more friends who we haven’t seen lately.
That evening, we ventured north to Great Grandpa Nick & Great Grandma Iz’s place for family fun. Eliana got way too many presents, including the first contribution to her college fund. Thanks again, everyone! It was great to be able to gather with everyone and share in the joy of Christmas.
Jenelle’s parents arrived from Oregon yesterday, so look for more Christmas news here soon!
Yay for Visitors
In the past four days, we’ve had lots of visits from family and friends. The latest Eliana photo collection shows off most of them. It is a joy for us to share our little blessing.
Liz, Randy, and Amanda dropped by on Thursday night. On Friday, my parents brought dinner over, which was really nice. I forgot to take pictures of them, but I remembered my camera when Nancy and Jerry came by a little bit later. Jacob and Kristin, friends of ours from Kenosha Bible Church, dropped by on Saturday with their young children, Gabriel and Anneliese. Lots of fun with kids of all sizes! Sunday was also a blast with friends Nick & Sam, who bought and brought us lunch, followed by a visit from Uncle Nick, Aunt Lisa, and cousin Rachel. While Rachel is only nine years old, she seemed much older when I watched her holding little Eliana.
To each of you who visited, and even those who just called or sent a card, we are truly thankful.
Though she is eating more, our baby girl is still so tiny — we’ll find out exactly how much she weighs tomorrow at our two-week check-up. Everybody says, “They grow up so fast!”, so I better enjoy this time to the best of my ability.
Ten Days Old
It’s a lovely Friday morning in our neck of the woods. Eliana is ten days old, and we have more pictures to share!
Jenelle’s mom returned to Oregon on Tuesday, so we’ve been on our own for a few days. There’s been a few bumps in the road, but things are going great overall! Besides all the eating and sleeping, our little baby girl is now alert for longer periods during the day, which is a lot of fun. Last night, she woke up for feedings and fell back asleep almost right away, which is a blessing for Mommy and Daddy, who are feeling bright-eyed and well-rested this morning.
We’ve welcomed a few visitors, and more are planning to stop by this weekend. If you’d like to meet Eliana, feel free to give us a call!
She’s here! Two weeks early!
Lots of photos of Baby Eliana!
Introducing Eliana Scout Isaacson, born on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:56 a.m., weighing in at six pounds, two ounces, and measuring 18.5 inches long. We are now home from the hospital. Hooray!
This was a pretty big surprise for us. We weren’t expecting her until just before Christmas. Luckily, we were prepared, and we are overjoyed that she is here and is happy and healthy.
Baby Name!
Well, not the WHOLE name, but here’s a hint. We bought some letters to paint and put in the nursery. Jenelle started by painting them all white. Here’s a snapshot of the work in progress.
My advice to all of you is as follows: If you spend more than a minute thinking about what the name could be, you are already wasting your time. 🙂
Bring On The Baby
This weekend, we’ll be packing our suitcase for the trip to hospital, which will happen sometime between now and the end of the month. Â God only knows the exact date and time.
Everything else is pretty much ready to go. Â Earlier this week, we verified that our car seat bases are installed correctly in both the Prius and the Corolla.
So, how many of you would like a hint as to our baby girl’s first name? Â Feel free to post a comment if you’re interested by clicking on the “Comments” link above!
