Isaiah's baptism weekend

Saturday was the big day for our little big man. Much like his sister only 9 months ago, we baptized Isaiah, and welcomed him into the faith! All the "who's who" were there; mommy, daddy and big sis, aunts and uncles, grandparents, ninongs & ninangs, cousins and friends, all turned out to share in this special day for Isaiah. The weather was great, although a little on the warm side, but we managed to do our best to stick it out and enjoy ourselves. After all the planning, and trying to get things done on time, we're happy to say, it turned out great! Thank you to all of you who helped in making this day, a special one for our little big man!

The newly baptized sporting his finest baptism fashion

Proud parents, Isaiah & Father BenThe proud Godparents and Isaiah
Ninang Bernadette & Ninong Derick with Isaiah
Ninang Gina & Ninong Jeff with Isaiah

Grandma and Isaiah
Nonna & Nonno with Isaiah

Happy Friday!!

Here's a video of Isaiah when we took the kids to visit Grandpa on Father's Day. He's really starting to find his voice, and can make more sounds than his usual annoying cry! Like Makenna, it'll be interesting to hear what his voice sounds like as he continues to grow!


While waiting for Mommy to come home, the kids and I were messing around with the camera.
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Lounging on Hump Day

Now that Isaiah has finally figured out how to roll over onto his belly, he does it all the time. Since he has yet to master rolling back over onto his back, he'll freak out and scream loudly once he's had enough of his self-inflicted tummy time! He enjoys showing off his new skill, especially around his sister, and when she sees him on the floor, it's tummy time for her as well! Makenna is enjoying her brother more and more, and whenever he's on his blanket, she always plops down near him, sometimes too close. Isaiah doesn't really mind, unless Kenna steps on his hands or falls on his head, then it's another story! Happy Wednesday!

Visiting Grandpa

Just a couple of pics of the kids visiting Grandpa on Father's Day.

Huh?

Makenna smelling Grandpa's flowers...

Eventful weekend...

Wow, what a full weekend we had! Not only did I get to celebrate Father's Day, the kids had party upon party to go to, and they both had a blast! Isaiah enjoyed the fresh faces and all the hustle and bustle as we went from birthday party to birthday party to graduation party, all on Saturday. Makenna was beside herself trying to keep up with all the new kids she ran into. At the first birthday party we went to, there was an inflatable water slide set up, which looked like a lot of fun. Makenna was still too young to play on it, but she admired it from afar. When Enz took her inside to change her diaper, she took Kenna's sandals off, so she could at least splash around and get her feet wet (she had a pretty little dress on). Bad idea! Kenna immediately found the tub filled with water guns and splash bombs (reusable water balloons), and then acted like it was time to take a bath! She had a blast playing with the water, so Enz just stripped her down to her diaper and let her get it out of her system. She was exhausted by the time we left, but woke up for the next party.

The second party was another birthday party, this one being right around Makenna's age group. Isaiah was bright eyed, and enjoyed himself as every parent commented on his cheeks and proceeded to give them a "test squeeze!" Makenna, being the social butterfly she is, made herself at home, and entertained everyone with her dancing skills!

The final party, was a high school graduation party, and it was the wind down for the kids. The family took turns holding and passing Isaiah around. He loved all the attention, much like his sister, and didn't put up much of a fuss at all. Kenna did her thing and entertained all her cousins, aunts, uncles, and everyone else. It's like she was born to perform or something. It's not like she was singing a power ballad, or dancing the paso doble; she was just being a kid, but however she does it, it makes her entire family laugh and smile =)

On Father's Day, we took a trip to the cemetery so the kids could visit Grandpa. It was Isaiah's first time there, and once we got there, he was chatting away, almost as if he was talking to someone. I'll post a video later on, but for now, it's like he finally found his voice! We can't believe we're already at that stage with this little guy! In the afternoon, we spent time with Nonno & Nonna, celebrating Father's Day on that side. Again, Makenna had a blast doing her best to keep up with the boys! Isaiah was already exhausted by that time, and for the most part, spent time resting in the crib. What an exciting weekend for the little ones! I'm sure they've got the bags under their eyes to show for it =)

Isaiah is all smiles

Kenna found the water guns Posing for Daddy
Hanging with the boys

Happy Friday!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Friday, and to all the dads out there, myself included, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

three reasons why being a dad is such a great thing...

Happy Father's Day from our family to yours!

Tale of the tape

The kids both had appointments to visit the doctor yesterday, Isaiah for his four month checkup, and Makenna for her 15 month checkup. And while the doctor was pleased with the rate of growth for both of the kids, he was equally as shocked to see how quickly Isaiah was catching up to his big sister! They both also had to get shots, so at the end of the appointment, it wasn't a pretty sight in the examination room =( Nevertheless, it only took them a couple of minutes to steady themselves afterwards and calm down. For Isaiah, he found comfort in his pacifier, while Makenna seemed to forget that she just got poked with a needle and went about her business of moving the furniture around in the lobby. When we got home, both kids were pretty mellow, none of the lasting effects from the shots that we're accustomed to seeing. Hopefully they're happy disposition carries over to the next couple of days while they're with Grandma! Here are their current stats:

Isaiah = 16.7 lbs (90th percentile), 24.5 inches (25th percentile), head circumference = 43 cm (75th percentile)

Makenna = 25 lbs (75th percentile), 30.5 inches (25th percentile), head circumference = 46.5 cm (50th percentile)

The funny thing about Isaiah, is that he weighed exactly the same at this appointment as Makenna did at her four month appointment. How trippy is that? Also, check out their dome sizes. His head is almost as big as hers!!

Must be the weather

It might just be an assumption, so we'll have to see how it pans out. But it seems like whenever the weather gets warmer, the kids start acting up. Isaiah doesn't like to stay asleep, although his sleep patterns aren't as regular as his sister's, and Makenna just acts a fool! Maybe it's because we're uncomfortable in the heat, making us a little more irritable and a little less patient? Who knows? That's not to say are kids aren't angels, don't get me wrong. But funny things happen when the weather changes. Kinda like a full moon...

The "I hate being on my tummy" look Our little fashionista modeling the latest in children's eyewear

Exciting weekend for the kids...

So this was a nice & relaxing weekend for the kids, the majority of it spent with Daddy. While that's not a big deal in itself, it was more for Mommy just getting out and having some much deserved time to herself. It's all good, the kids didn't know the difference, as long as they had one of us around, they just went about their merry business.

Friday was my day with the kids since Grandma wasn't able to watch them, and Enz was at work. It wasn't my first time home with them alone, but it was my first in a while. The kids were angels, as they always are! HA!

On Saturday we took the kids to a birthday party at the park. It turned out to be a fun day for the both of them, with Isaiah taking in all the sights and everyone touching his cheeks, and Makenna, our little socialite, little Miss Independent, doing her best to keep up with the big kids! She had a blast because they had a petting zoo and pony cart rides. She was the biggest "little" kid on the pony ride who didn't cry, go figure! It's fun to watch Kenna play with other kids because we get to see how friendly she is. Whenever she encounters other kids, especially ones her age, she always attempts to make eye contact first. Once she's established that, then she tries to give the other kids kisses! As cute as that looks, we're also trying to let her know that it's not necessary to kiss other kids, besides, maybe some of them aren't brought up that way. It's all about personal space, and just because she kisses everyone in her family, doesn't mean it translates that way into the playground! Especially around boys! I'm sure that'll come later, so I'm just preparing myself now =) Nevertheless, it just shows us how loving this little one has become!

our little socialite

a meeting with the pony

For Isaiah, he was just in awe of his surroundings, and seemed to have lost track of time. His nap schedule was thrown off with all the commotion, and it was hard for him to concentrate on eating with everything going on around him. With that, we expected an extremely fussy little boy. But for some reason, he maintained his cool, and just soaked everything in. I put him in the baby carrier and toted him around so he could enjoy the view from an upright position. He loved it, and didn't cry once (thank God)!

a new perspective hanging out with Daddy

Happy Hump Day!

This is a short video of Isaiah's new sound. You'll have to listen and watch carefully because he does it quickly, and then there's the Makenna factor (always trying to be up in the camera)! These kids don't seem to be camera shy at all, don't you think? Enjoy!

Makenna & Isaiah

Here's a short video of the kids. Isaiah has been pretty active in the activity center, and Makenna likes to show him how to play with stuff in it. I guess she doesn't realize that it wasn't long ago that she was in the "same boat" so to speak. Enjoy!

Back to the grind...

Both Mommy & Daddy are back to work today. It's probably more of a shock for Enz, especially since she's been off for the last four months, but for now, we'll do our best to not shoot for #3 so quickly =) Hehehe, just a little Monday humor...

Being at home last week was just like being at work, only with two goofy little smiling faces to get me through the day. There was a certain stress level being at home, mainly because we're still trying to get Isaiah through all this mess with his insides. We can't quite figure out what's going on in the little guy's belly, and he's got his good days as well as his bad days. For the most part, he's still a happy camper, and has recently found his hands. He's been able to grasp his pacifier, and pull it out of his mouth, although he's still working on putting it back in. He's also able to grab onto his rings and put those in his mouth (usually until Makenna comes by and takes them away). Finally, he's also able to activate this musical turtle he has in his crib. We thought it was by chance that he hit the button on it which turns on the music, but if he's awake, he's shooting for that button! We can see him through the baby monitor, trying and trying until he gets to it, and when he does, he enjoys it! The tunes will sometimes soothe him enough to put him to sleep, but it's usually hit or miss with this kid!


Makenna continues to develop into our little entertainer. She's been extremely chatty as of late, and has even surprised us with a word or two! Her little attitude has also started to show more, and she gets easily frustrated if she can't figure something out (like Mommy), ha ha ha! Makenna is quickly becoming the independent one, as she attempts to do things on her own. Of course when she finally figures out that she can't do something (after her mini-fit of rage), she'll look up to either one of us as if she's asking for help. Once we help her, she's all smiles again! She enjoys being outside, much like any other kid, and we'll usually bring her along when one of us needs to run a quick errand. As much as she loves her little brother, we'll catch her tormenting him every now and then. Her favorite thing to do to him is take away whatever he's playing with, which really doesn't bother Isaiah since he's so in awe of her. She can be mischievous like that, but at the end of the day, she's always got a kiss for him.

Update on the kids...

It's been almost a full week since I've posted anything new here, and it's not for a lack of trying! Since last weekend was Memorial Day weekend, I opted to take the entire week off to help get things squared away at home. Besides, this week is also Enza's last week at home before returning to the daily grind, so it was nice to be home and spend time together with the family (although the weather wasn't anything to write home about).

The kids have been on their best behavior, with Isaiah still doing his best to sleep throughout the entire night. His acid reflux has settled to a point where it's fairly predictable, and he's not as fussy as he has been previously (he still has his ups and downs every now and then). For now, he continues to eat and sleep on schedule, so that's been somewhat of a relief. We took him for a checkup with a GI specialist yesterday, and everything seems to be OK. He'll go back in six weeks to get reassessed, but the specialist thinks that he'll eventually outgrow his reflux, much like Makenna did. We're keeping our fingers crossed! Here are Zae's measurements as of yesterday: he is 24.25 inches long, he weighs 16 pounds, 3 ounces, and his head circumference is 42.5 centimeters. All in all, a big and healthy boy!



Kenna has been testing her boundaries while I've been home, and I can see why she's worn Enza's patience thin! Kenna seems to be at that stage where she's developed "selective hearing," only hearing the things she wants to. Go figure! Not sure if she got the stubbornness from me or Enz, but nevertheless, it's challenging! Aside from the rebellion, she's really become a keen listener, and understands a lot more than we give her credit for. She understands a lot of the things we tell her, and we rarely need to repeat things for her (except when she's in selective hearing mode). Her latest trick is feeding herself with her own fork. She's developing more coordination in her arms and hands, and she's able to pick up food on her fork to feed herself. Then, she either claps happily or smiles from ear to ear to let you know she's pleased with herself!

So this weather we're experiencing is all a bit wacky. Just the other week, we were sitting at home in 100 degree heat with the babies in nothing but their diapers. Even the hot weather wasn't enough to bring the two down, as they enjoyed being dressed in less, happily doing whatever.

How quickly things change. Now we've got average temps, and the other morning, Enz found it cold enough in the house to justify turning on the heater for a bit! That doesn't really matter, as it really makes no difference to the little ones.

Isaiah has been taking to his schedule pretty well, and that's making things a lot easier for us parents! His only real outbursts come when he's hungry, and now that he's on his schedule, his feeding times are almost predictable. It's about time! Makenna, on the other hand, has been a bit of a pill as of late. She's still going through a big teething phase, as we can see her molars almost all the way up through her gums. OUCH! She's also picked up a cold, or allergies, and has been extremely needy over the last couple of days. There's also a new sound she makes when she wants something, and she'll keep making this "uh-uh-uh" noise until she gets her way. How annoying is that?! It's hard not to give in to her neediness, but that sound can really work one's nerves. Oh well, just another stepping stone in parenthood! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!!

Hump Day

The kids continue to develop their own personalities, and it's fun to watch them interact with one another. Isaiah has really taken a liking to his big sister, and will focus intently on her when she comes near him. Her babbling makes him laugh in a way that even we can't make him, so we know they've got that special bond. Makenna has always shown love for her little brother, and will still "feel his pain" every once in a while when he's crying. Now that Zae's out of his swing (the thing wouldn't rock anymore, even with new batteries), Kenna finds joy in getting up close and personal with him. Happy Wednesday!

Does my shirt read COOL or DROOL JUST LIKE DADDY?!

Makenna tries her luck as a hair stylist
Makenna has that "fob squat" position mastered, as she shows Isaiah new tricks!

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Kids in chairs

Day by day, we continue to help Isaiah out with his development. He's been sleeping through the night for a few weeks now, and what I mean by that is that he's not waking up in the middle of the night expecting to eat. He'll still wake up crying every now and then, as he searches for his pacifier, but other than that, the nighttime feedings are history! He's been fairly active in his activity center, doing full turns when nobody's watching, and has found the ability to move things with his hands. Although his coordination is still a work in progress, we notice him playing with the different toys on the activity center, anxiously trying to pull them all into his mouth! He gets an occasional helping hand from his big sister, who will happily help her little bro shove everything in his mouth!

We started Isaiah in Makenna's bebe pod this weekend, and he loves the new view. I know that there was a big stink about these "sitting aides" in the news some time ago, but unlike the parents who had issues with this chair, we don't use it as a babysitter. I don't mean to go off on a tangent, but there was a case where a father put his baby in this seat on top of the dining room table. Not only that, he was doing something else, probably assuming that the baby was OK. The baby tipped over the chair and off the table, landing on his head. OUCH! Not sure what happened to the child, but the parents sued the makers of the chair. In my opinion, it was more parental negligence than faulty design, but I'm not a lawyer. I'm not saying that our kids won't ever get injured like that, but I am saying that we're not dumb enough to leave the kids unattended in a situation like that. Might as well just throw them in the back of the truck when we go somewhere. That's safe, right?

WHEW! Now that I got that off my chest, here's a pic of our "twins" in their chairs. Big sister Makenna couldn't let Isaiah hog the spotlight, so she had to pose on her favorite chair as well. She's getting more and more excited as Isaiah gets bigger. I bet she can't wait until he gets mobile so she can show him "the way," or at least corrupt him! Enjoy!

Fun on the weekend...

This past weekend was fairly warm, and we did our best to keep the kids on the cooler side. We took a trip to the mall to run some errands, and the kids enjoyed being out of the house. It wasn't crowded at all, and Kenna decided that she wanted to be free from the confines of the stroller. Not only did she want out of it, she wanted to be in control of it! I think she's at that phase where she wants to push on things and move stuff, just to show how "independent" she's becoming...

Little Zae is still full of smiles, and the more people see him, the more we hear, "look at those cheeks!" We recall people saying the same about Kenna, and while she still has those famous facial features, they're not as prominent as Zae's cheeks. He's still giving us a bit of a problem with his erratic sleeping patterns, and we hope to get a lock on that soon, as Enz prepares to rejoin the working world in the next couple of weeks.

We also attended the baptism of a family friend, and being there made us realize just how quickly time is passing. It wasn't too long ago that none of us had kids, but now it seems that everyone has at least two! Go figure! At the reception, a few of the kids were running around and playing together. While Enza was trying to feed Makenna, she noticed that Kenna was only interested in what the kids were doing, so she let her loose. These kids were a few years older than Kenna, and I'm assuming that she was the youngest of the bunch, but that didn't matter as Kenna did her best to keep up with the group. While she wasn't able to communicate with the bunch, she just went about and did her best to imitate what they were doing and follow them around. At one point, when she couldn't keep up, she just did her own thing, and went around socializing with anyone who would pay attention to her. So fun to watch!

It's Friday, and it's HOT!

Wow, it's been pretty warm these last couple of days! The weatherman wasn't lying when he said the temperature would be going up, especially yesterday. The kids don't know any better yet, so a hot day is just another day to them. But seeing them all bundled up in a layer or two makes us sweat, so with the kids, we let it all hang out! And even though neither one of them showed signs of letting the heat bring them down, they both seemed a bit spunkier in their diapers. Kenna loved being splashed with cold water from a squirt bottle, but not so much for Isaiah. Can't wait to get these two in swimming lessons! Happy HOT Friday!

Bubbly Wednesday

Here's a short video to get you through the day. Makenna has recently found excitement with bubbles, you can hear it in her screams! Happy Hump Day, enjoy!!!

Bring on the pain...

Mother's Day weekend came & went, just about as fast as these kids are growing! We initially planned to do our own celebration with Mommy on Saturday, but had to change things up because of the little ones, mainly Isaiah. We recently took him to a GI specialist to help clear things up with his stomach issues, and while it seemed that Zay was on the downswing with one thing, another issue popped up, which kept us questioning what's going on in the little guy's insides?

Nevertheless, things finally started to pick up for Zay, and he's feeling much, much better now. What a relief! It's hard to sit back and watch helplessly as the kids sit there in pain. There's not much we can do but wait it out and hope things get better. Luckily they did, so far, and the little guy is back to his smiley self once again!

Kenna's been a handful as well, cutting new teeth almost daily. Her eating habits have changed as she tries to get through the pain of her molars & canines breaking through her gums. Watching her walk around, you'd think she was bulimic since her hands and fingers are always in her mouth! For now, it's almost as if she's on a liquid diet because water & milk are the only things she enjoys consuming. We know she's hungry, and we know she loves to eat, but it's as if the pain is overruling her hunger. She's also had her share of tantrums, probably because she's hungry, but it's a vicious cycle. She's grumpy because she's hungry, and she's hungry because she won't eat, and she won't eat because she's in pain-UGH! It's tough trying to remain patient and calm with her. But we know better, and we're hoping that her pain & irritation will subside soon... Aside from all that, she still runs around the house, without a care in the world!

Which brings us back to Mother's Day. We had a great time celebrating on our own with our little family on Saturday. On Sunday, we were able to split our time to accommodate both of our families, morning/brunch with the Camero's & afternoon/dinner with the Aveni's. It was time well spent with both Grandma & Nonna on their special day. The kids had a blast for both events, and were exhausted by the time we got them home!

Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day!!!

The kids wanted to show everyone how happy and grateful they are for having such a wonderful Mommy. Even though they can really give her a hard time every now and then, they know that they can easily make her day by flashing their beautiful smiles! Happy Mother's Day Mommy, and a special Mother's Day wish to all the other moms out there! Have a great weekend!

Fun stuff...

Well, it seems that Isaiah is pretty much on the same track as Makenna, development-wise. He just hit the 3 month mark this week, so we decided to see if he was ready for the activity center. We did the same for Kenna at about the same timeframe, so we're using her milestones as guides for the little guy. At first he was a bit confused, but then again, so was Makenna. He just sat there and stared blankly at all the cool toys to play with. It took him a while, but eventually he was able to reach out for a couple of the toys, just to see what they do. We're slowly breaking him into his activity center, and he's doing well keeping his head balanced. His legs are fairly strong and he's able to hold himself up steadily. Once he gains more coordination in his arms and hands, he'll be reaching for all the toys. For now, it's just a work in progress!


When Kenna saw the activity center reappear out of nowhere, she went crazy! Her eyes lit up, almost as if she was getting reacquainted with a long lost friend! As she made her way around the activity center, she played with each toy the same way she did when it was her turn "way back when!" Of course, now it was all about being on the outside, while watching Isaiah struggle to make sense of what he was sitting in. It was fun watching Kenna play with Zay, as if she was "showing him the ropes."


If there's one thing Makenna loves, it's books. She'll probably be a nerd when she gets older, but like they say, a mind is a terrible thing to waste! I guess she's really picked up on the actions that go along with reading. Here's a short video clip I caught of Kenna as she attempts to read one of her books. Check out the intonation of her voice as she "reads" different things. She's also a wiz at turning the pages. Even the way she holds her book makes you wonder if she really knows what she's doing...

All knowing big sister

As I've said in previous posts, Makenna has really gotten into her role of big sister, and it shows. She'll always make sure Isaiah knows she's around by constantly getting in his face, but he doesn't mind it much. He's at that stage where he likes to observe everything, and it must be a trip for him to see this other baby "all up in his grill!" That being said, here's a short video of a typical scene in our home. Anytime we put Isaiah in his swing, big sister Makenna decides it's time for her to share some knowledge with her little bro. Enjoy!

Monday, Monday...

How quickly the weekend passes! We spent most of the time running errands, and doing stuff around the house, nothing exciting. The kids didn't seem to mind, although they probably don't know any better just yet.

For the most part, the weekend was good for Isaiah. It seems that he's gotten over the hump with his acid reflux, and we're still keeping our fingers crossed in hopes that he's seen the worst of it. His new meds have allowed him to eat & sleep more comfortably, which allows us to sleep more comfortably! The extra rest is most evident in Enz, who has managed to maintain her cool through Isaiah's restless week. Good job mommy! Now that he's a bit more agreeable, he's taken to his schedule rather easily, and we pride ourselves in being able to recognize his signs. Isaiah continues to grow aware of his surroundings, and will coo loudly when he's happy. He's really been into observing his active sister as she runs around the house looking for things to get into. Isaiah will even flash you a smile once he recognizes your face!

Makenna's been a little spitfire, then again, that's nothing new. She did, however, say DADDY as clear as day! Talk about a great feeling! She's already mastered saying Dada a long time ago, but yesterday, she surprised the both of us when she said it! She says something that sounds like Isaiah, but hey, half the adults we know can't even say Isaiah correctly anyway, so Makenna's version is just as good! She never really mastered saying mama because she went straight to calling Enz, "mom!"



This past weekend, we noticed just how much the two have bonded. Whenever we put Zay in his swing, or any place where Makenna can reach him, she'll always go over and "talk" to him. It doesn't sound like much, but whatever it is she's saying catches Zay's attention and he listens. He could be sleeping soundly, then she'll wake him up with her chatter, and he'll just stare at her, like he understands. He doesn't mind much, especially if it's his sister that wakes him. It looks as if they're forming the foundation of their brother/sister bond. That or they're plotting against us!

Happy Friday!!!

For most of us, this week went by pretty quickly, but for Enz this was not the case. Being at home with two kids is more than a job in itself, it's an adventure! A great majority of our friends and family know exactly what I'm talking about, and having two little rugrats to look after can really test a person's nerves. That's not to say that our kids are little hellraisers, at least not yet, but even a child with a calm disposition can prove to have a "dark side." Basically what I'm trying to say is that raising children is a full-time job!

This week has been a difficult one for Isaiah, which was a true test for Enza. We couldn't figure out why he was so fussy, or why he wasn't eating & sleeping like before. We didn't know if it was an ear infection, or if he was getting sick, or if he just didn't like sleeping in his crib. Whatever the case, he was not a happy little boy. And being extra fussy didn't allow for Enz to get any rest whatsoever. She took Zay to the doctor yesterday and he determined that Zay's acid reflux was possibly "flaring up" causing major discomfort. Poor guy =( The doctor prescribed yet another medication to help with this problem, and told us that if he doesn't get any better by next week, he should see a specialist. Needless to say, the meds worked wonders last night, and Zay made it through about 9 hours before waking up hungry! WHEW! Of course we're not expecting him to be 100% just yet, so we're keeping our fingers crossed in hopes that everything settles down over the next couple of nights.

That being said, everything else was fine with the "little" guy. Zay will be hitting the 3 month mark next Monday, and it's hard to believe how quickly he's growing. Yesterday he weighed 15 pounds & 6 ounces, so you know he's not going hungry! At this rate, he'll catch up to Makenna in no time. Makenna continues to be her outgoing little self. She's at that stage where she's really learning things quickly, and she's doing a lot of imitation. We don't know where she got this from, but she's learning how to whistle. She's also learning how to jump, or so she thinks she is. She'll do most of her "tricks" when she's asked, but like many other kids, she'll get shy if she's put on the spot. Watching her tend to her little brother is also entertaining, and at times, she'll sit there and "chat" with him while he's in his swing. Lately Isaiah has been paying more attention to his big sister, and will follow her with his eyes as she runs around the room. When she's up in his face, he stares intently as she talks away, almost as if he understands her. It's almost as if they're planning their strategy for the future, when they can both play together. That's when the fun will really begin! Happy Friday and have a great weekend!