Showing posts with label Isaiah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isaiah. Show all posts

12.10.2008

chilly weather


It has been pretty chilly around these parts for us desert rats. We decided to take a cartrip down to Pinal County, AZ, and we thought it might be good to make sure the kids were warm. Truly, they didn't end up even needing the hats but...


...yeah, we pretty much have the cutest kids on the planet.

11.21.2008

the kids

Here are some semi-recent pictures of the kids.  Aidan likes to hold Isaiah on the couch now.  And Isaiah has a comb over.



7.11.2008

new be eyes pics

Yes, that is nub in the pic with Isaiah. Nub remembers such experiences as being in Aidan's mouth and being in Kate's mouth. Yes, he's a hand-me-down, but he's part of the family.
The tongue sticking out is my favorite.
Oh, and he still has blue eyes.
By the time the other kids were Isaiah's age, they already had their permanent eye color.
Yep, good lookin' boy, though this picture kind of freaks me out. Can't tell if that's a smile or not.

be eyes' feet

The poll was conducted, and though the response was a little "underwhelming," I'd say we have a winner: Be Eyes is the best nickname for Isaiah from Aidan. Just as a little added bonus, here are some pictures taken at the same time as the family of five pictures, but these are just of Isaiah's feet. What do you think?

family of five

Yes, we've had to move to zone defense. So far, so good.These are our first pictures of the five of us.
Quite the handsome family, wouldn't you say?

7.04.2008

nicknames

Aidan has a way with words. He counts with incredible accuracy (read the previous post on it) and he tells great jokes (again, read more posts). He is also extremely caring toward his siblings. He's started giving kisses and hugs to both Kate and Isaiah just whenever he feels like it. It melts the heart, let me tell ya. He also has special things he calls his siblings. For Kate, he calls her "Sissy." He'll say things like "Sissy's cup" and "where's Sissy?" For Isaiah, well, he's kind of transitioning back and forth between names. If he's just trying to say Isaiah, he says "Eyes Eyes." He might also just say "Baby." When he wants to put those two together, he says "Baby Eyes." He's now started shortening that to "Be Eyes." I think I like that one the most. What do you think? Vote on the new poll in the side column. You have one week! Let your voice be heard.

happy independence day

We ended up taking the family (Adam, Amy, Aidan, Kate, & Isaiah) over to the Blackfords' place tonight (only family was invited, but we got on the list!). We went there because they live very close to the Peoria Sports Complex which hosts a fireworks show each 4th of July. Since fireworks are illegal in AZ, that's about all one can LEGALLY do in Phoenix to enjoy the bright lights and loud sounds of fireworks. We really wanted Aidan to enjoy it because he loved Christmas lights so much and would Oooo and Ahhh at them every time we went by some. Aidan wasn't that into it, sadly. They didn't start the display until 9:15pm, and that's already about two hours past his bedtime, so he was a bit fussy and didn't focus well. We still enjoyed the show. And we got to hang out with people we love (yes, Ben & Amanda, that means you, with a special shout out to Bill & JoAnn, Steven, Chris & Nicole, Sarah, Matt Bill!, even the child Rebecca -inside joke-, Miles & Terri, and the billion dogs that you all have). Overall, it was a good evening. JoAnn...I love your homemade ice-cream! Thanks!

7.01.2008

not as funny maternity story

While we were walking the hall ways because we were waiting for a room to open up.  I was having a contraction while Adam was talking to his mom on the phone.  He decided that it would be fun to poke me in the stomach while I was having the contraction.  I told him not to touch me.  He, for some reason, didn't seem to understand why I told him that.  I consider my self pretty easy going, but poking a pregnant woman in the stomach who is in labor while having a contraction just isn't a good idea...no matter who the person is.

6.30.2008

funny maternity story

We left the house at 3:40am 5/24/08. The nurse checked Amy out, hooked up the monitors, and after a while told her to walk. We walked for about and hour and a quarter, from 10 to 5 until 6:05. We walked the hallway from one end of the hospital to the other at least five times. I made Amy laugh once just as she started to have a contraction. She was talking about wanting her water to break so they had to admit her, since they still hadn't at that time, and I said...
Water? It's not water. It's disgusting crap. [The question should be:] "has your disgusting crap broken yet?"

5.27.2008

isaiah is hot stuff

Check out the majesty, the beauty, the Icy (Isaiah, that is).
A bit of an update: Amy is doing well, and the pain meds are working fine (she's not having to take but two pills a day - unless she's a lot more active for whatever reason). Isaiah got circumcised today (the Dr. said he slept through most of it - he also had his first bit of sugar at the time). Aidan and Kate are now sleeping in the same room (as of Sunday night after we brought Isaiah home for the first time). It has been a challenge to make sure that Aidan and Kate are getting enough sleep, since they love each other and love to interact. They were completely and utterly exhausted tonight, so hopefully they'll sleep well and wake up tomorrow refreshed. We've had people over helping us a ton (THANKS!) including Mike & Francy (agoo & zsa-ji), Grandma Irene (Meema), Ben & Amanda Fagerlie, and now Melissa Hundley (she's going to be spending the next few nights with us while her townhouse has some work done). Amy might not say much, or ask for much, but she is extremely grateful for all everyone is doing (and so am I - especially as I started teaching summer school today and need all the help around the house I can get). JoAnn Blackford has put together a list of ladies who've volunteered to bring us meals over the next two weeks. THANK YOU ALL!!!!

5.26.2008

isaiah cole

Meet Isaiah Cole Van Liew!
Born 2:55pm 5/24/08, 6lbs 12oz, 19.5in





5.03.2008

may day update

Aidan
While eating rice crispies at the dinner table at the Ogles', Aidan used his nostrils to blow air and move them on the table.  He thought this was hysterical, and he got all the rest of us laughing, too.

Katelyn
Kate can now say "hi" really well and says it constantly to people she sees.  We were told last Sunday that Kate was the only baby not crying in the nursery and the silver lining to the dark cloud of many other babies showing off the waterworks.  The workers were saddened greatly when Agoo picked her up and took her, their lone good tempered baby, out of the nursery.  She truly has a happy and positive temperment and personality.

Amy
Amy only has 5 weeks left until the suspected due date for Isaiah to join us out of the womb.  We are very much looking forward to his appearance, though I can't say we are particularly ready (some might say we don't even know what that means yet).  She's feeling alright, but she's ready to be done.  There are days and times that she wishes Adam was home to handle everything else so she could just rest.  Amy is an amazing lady, and quite the trooper.

Adam
There are only 2.5 weeks left of school.  Adam is excited to be done with school and be home with Amy and the family, especially with Isaiah just around the corner.  Adam also has an exciting opportunity that could be coming his way.  There is a Math and Science Teaching Fellowship through ASU that is funded through a government grant.  This fellowship would be a total of a 7 week commitment, but Adam would be paid a grand per week.  He would also receive a stipend which will include a brand new laptop computer and the ability to buy whatever technology that he wants to own for use in his classroom or wherever he desires.  The program includes 5 weeks during the summer with the mornings being research and the afternoons being curriculum creation with a collegial team.  Adam is truly excited about the possibility of being chosen to be a part of this incredible opportunity.  He submitted his application and a statement of interest, and he had his principal send a personal recommendation for him to enter the program.  We'll just have to wait and see if he's accepted.

1.15.2008

Isaiah Cole Van Liew


We also had an ultrasound soon after we got back from vacation and found out we were having another boy.  His name will be Isaiah Cole after Isaiah chapter 6, which is my favorite passage of scripture.  When Isaiah is called by God and is made clean by being touched with a coal on the lips.