YEA!!!!

Our daycare provider called me at work today (usually not a good sign). However, she called to say that Isaac WENT POTTY ON THE POTTY CHAIR!! Even better, he went a total of THREE times today! Now, coming off my "he actually peed in the potty" high, I'm realistic enough to think this may not be the start of anything...but hopeful enough to think that it is! Way to go, buddy!

Isaac's room

Eddy and I (finally) finished putting up shelves/decorations in Isaac's room. Now I can officially say it's done...until he's not in his crib anymore! The last picture is of Isaac and Eddy after Isaac's bath last night.

last weekend and a project completed (almost)

Last weekend we drove to my parents' place. Saturday morning, Eddy and Isaac left for his best friend, Craig's house to visit him and his wife and two boys. I stayed back for a cookie-making day with my mom and sister. We made 8 different varieties and made double or triple batches of each kind! Holy crap, that's a lot of cookies. They're in the freezer now and waiting for the Christmas season!

Then, this morning, Isaac and I went to Michael's to work on a project I've been meaning to get to for quite some time. A friend of mine is a direct-sales rep for a company that makes vinyl clings (they have premade designs which you can choose size/color, or you can make your own). I've wanted a sign that says "Isaac" to put above his crib since we moved into our new house, but haven't found the letters (thought I would use wooden letters) I wanted. So, I special ordered from Jenni. Then, the next dilemma was I didn't want to put it directly on the wall. Knowing that some day Isaac will not be in a crib and the bed might not be in the same place, I'd like to be able to move the sign. This is getting long...anyway, I found a frame at Michaels. Then, I was going to spray paint the center of it, so it'd be light blue with navy "Isaac" and a white frame. But what was I going to use as the backdrop? Luckily, I found a very smart lady at Michael's and she suggested buying a matboard in the color I wanted. I was going to have the store cut it for me, but the guy said I could do it myself and save a bunch of money. So, I finished it while Isaac was sleeping. I LOVE the way it turned out! Now I just have to get it on the wall....
(The material in the background is a quilt we got as a hand-me-down from our friends the Mattsons. It will be what we use after the baby bedding goes away.)

All About Trains

Well, it's been some time since Isaac has been infatuated with something...but it's safe to say, he's found an obsession. He loves, loves, loves trains. My parents got him "The Little Engine That Could" when he was an infant. Then, we signed up with Imagination Library/United Way program that gives kids a free, hardcover book every month until they turn five! Well, the first book every child receives is "The Little Engine That Could". I think that may have triggered the fascination. So, every night, we read this book. Then a couple weeks ago, we met some friends at the Duluth Children's Museum, which also gets you into the Depot Train Museum. Safe to say, Isaac was in heaven. Then we went to my sister, Lindsey, and her husband, Paul's house. They have two other nephews and have started a toy collection at their house. This collection has, you guessed it, some wooden trains. I can't escape them! In all fairness, it could be a lot worse. Here are a few train-themed pictures from that weekend.
Paul reading *the book* to Isaac

Paul's leg being a train track

Isaac getting into "choo-choo!!"

Trick or Treating

Isaac had a great time trick or treating on Halloween! Eddy and I took him around the neighborhood in his wagon. The downfall, every time he sees the house across the street, he says "trick or treat" and thinks he should get candy! We also had to hide the candy, otherwise he stands at the pantry and cries "treat...treat". And Teddy Grahms aren't cuttin' it.