Giving Thanks

I can't believe that it has been almost 4 weeks since our last post. There just isn't quite as much free time to sign onto the computer now that there are two babies in the house. These past few weeks have flown by, yet it seems like we have had Brielle in our lives for longer than that. Isaiah has done great with welcoming his new sister into our lives. He really does not get jealous at all; he just wants to help and hold her. He helps us put her nuk in her mouth when she cries and fetches cleans diapers when we need them, as well as throw out the used ones. And we know the pinching, punching, and pushing will come later but for now we will just enjoy the fact that all he wants to do is pet her hair and kiss her head.

This past weekend we enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving Day with just the 4 of us. We did all the traditional things--church worship on Thanksgiving eve followed by a "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie," then we watched the parade, watched some football, and ate lots of turkey. Even though it was just the four of us we had all the fixin's of a traditional meal...with plenty of food for leftovers! Isaiah also found time for some Thanksgiving art by painting turkeys with his hands. It is really hard to believe that this is only Isaiah's 2nd Thanksgiving with us. While I was reminiscing, Steve was nice enough to inform me that I have been alive for more Thanksgivings than the rest of my family combined! Gee, thanks!

Friday brought us a visit from the Peck family who we shared 4 years of Seminary with. It was great to see old friends. Later in the day my parents came for the weekend. That night we went to downtown Sun Prairie to watch the tree lighting and the Christmas fire truck parade. Isaiah loved all the fire trucks lit up with Christmas lights and decorations; he still talks about them. Saturday morning we embarked on a successful journey to get our Christmas tree for the year and then right around lunchtime my sister Katie and her family came for the afternoon/evening. From start to finish, it was a fantastic weekend! We are SO glad that everyone made the drive to meet Brielle and enjoy each other's company.

This Thanksgiving we had so many more things to be thankful for. God has been so good to us this past year--blessing us with a new home, a wonderful new church and church family, and a growing/healthy family of our own.

Cookies!!!

This morning Isaiah and I made cookies. Enjoy the pictures. I have learned that perhaps we should only embark on cooking adventures that do not involve raw eggs, and lots of chocolate.

It's a girl!

Our waiting is over! On Tuesday morning, November 2nd, at 5:06 Isaiah officially became a big brother. Our new daughter, Brielle Ann, came into this world at 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and 21 inches long. God is so good; what a miracle and blessing. She has indeed been fearfully and wonderfully made! Mom and daughter are both healthy and happy; and the plan is for them to come home tomorrow (Thursday). That's all for now, enjoy the pictures!