For Charlotte...

I'm a little tired of the "it's mine business" and the stubborn streak I see in you. The last 2 weeks you have been very adamant about saying "it's mine!", "No!", and you don't like to say I'm sorry for any of your actions.

This is a reminder for me that we all have sin in our heart and so I pray for wisdom on how to make you aware of the sin of disobedience. I still love you---and I always will---But seriously---I'm over it.

You still crack me up though...

I love you...my little stinker!

For my son...

Mommy is plugging along. She's doing okay---BUT oh how I wish I had daddy home more evenings to help. I'm so tired. I'm out by 8pm EVERY night. Isn't second trimester when you start to get your energy back? Oh boy...I'm in some serious trouble. I also feel a little guilty at my lack of enthusiasm about this pregnancy. I'm sorry little guy--it has nothing to do with you. I'm thrilled to have a son. I'm thrilled to think of how absolutely adorable you will be--but I'm just drained. So sweet little boy, forgive mommy. I promise when you arrive, you'll have all the attention and excitement you deserve.

I love you.

ABC's and 123's

I just can't believe how much a kid learns at this age. Charlotte is very interested in books, repeating things, watching things and you can just see her mind working over time to capture all there is to learn. I love it. Raresh and I are so amazed at her ability to retain information. Here is our little pumpkin at 22 months.



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When I think of how she'll be so helpful with her little brother--it brings joy to my heart. I pray the Lord gives me the strength and wisdom to teach my children in the ways they should go. I want their active minds and hearts to know the most important thing...JESUS. If I get that right...I'll know I've fulfilled my duty for Christ. Oh...such work...such responsibility....but oh so worth it.

Mommy and baby brother --19 weeks

Hi little baby boy---Sorry we don't have your name picked out yet.

Here is what mommy looks like at 19 weeks. I really feel your sweet little flutters now. It's crazy to think I'm almost at the halfway mark. I'm feeling pretty good. No more sicky poo feelings lately---BUT STILL SOOOOO TIRED! My bed time is literally 8pm. But all in all...I'm good and so excited to finally hold you. I really wish your daddy would be home more but he's very busy with work and school. He's such a hard worker. Here is a picture of me and your big sister. She's not in the mood to take many photos these days but I tried.

Your daddy is... simply put...AWESOME!

My mother-in-law bought Charlotte a little gray fleece vest from Old Navy back when she was about 9 months old. Let me take a moment and paint a picture for you all---

Vests are a big deal to most Romanian grandparents and this is why...

A child can easily wear it over his or her clothes and this will ensure that the child won't feel a draft on their lower back. You think I'm kidding???I am not. My mom wears one often and she loves when I sport my adorable and trendy vest. When I drop off my little sweet pea in the morning, the first thing my mom and my mother-in-law do is put on her vest. This vest is a staple in her baby bag. I never leave home without it (per the grandmothers requests) As I mentioned before, she's had this little puppy for months and is still able to wear it because it's a size 18 months.

Well tragedy struck 2 weeks ago when the precious little gray fleece vest got a busted zipper. Charlotte doesn't mind appeasing the grandma's and wearing her little vest ---but like any kid she won't keep it on if it isn't zipped and since the zipper was broken the vest wasn't worn as it was in it's hay day.

So this weekend...I went to my sweet little nephew's second birthday party with Charlie bug and daddy stayed home resting before he had to leave for work. When I arrived home after the party (Raresh was long gone) I noticed her little gray fleece vest on the table complete with brand spanking new SNAPS attached in the place of where the zipper was.

I literally laughed out loud at the amazing, talented, creative hubby that I have. We can add this little number to the many many things he's created for me. (The nursing bra---a CLASSIC, the shawl, the remote holder on my eliptical machine, adding many many tags to Charlotte's favorite blankie and now the little gray vest).

That vest will forever be treasured and never given away. Oh Charlotte...the things your daddy does for you and me to show us how much he loves us. And to my precious little boy...I just can't wait until you meet your dad. He's going to teach you so many wonderful things and he'll be such a perfect example for you in the hubby and daddy department.

How can I not want more kids with this man?

Baby Brother on the way...

The Isai's are elated to report that Zainy 2.0 is a boy! We seriously could not believe it when we heard. The last couple of weeks I've been feeling like this little baby is a boy but until you hear those words, "You're having a boy!" You just can't imagine anything other than what you already have. Raresh was thinking we're having a girl.

So there we were at the sonogram school. The school was recommended by my doctor for the impatient people like me. My actual appointment to find out the sex of the baby is still not set up and most likely won't be for another month. So at 16 weeks we decided to try out the school. The students need the practice, it's free, and it was close.

When we walked in the room, I told the 2 girls in there that unless they are pretty sure of what they see---not to say anything. Shortly after they began, they found what they needed and decided to keep checking before anything was officially said.

After they told us, I asked if they were sure enough for me to tell my family and they said, "We are both sure, but we'll call our teacher in to get her opinion." She barely set one foot in the room and said..."Looks like you're having a boy!"

It was awesome! We are still in shock but soooooo happy at the newest little addition. Welcome to the family my sweet little guy. See you in July!

Some photos:

Here is his cute little face (creepy looking but to me...perfect!)Here he is just laying around.---Love love love this shot!And apparently---this one tells me he's a boy! See the little arrow pointing???

Well...I guess she's an animal lover...

This past weeked the Isai family had an animal filled time of adventure. Friday night we went to dinner at some friend's house. They have a dog named, Ava. We really can't tell who was more excited...Ava or Charlotte.

On Saturday, we took a little trip to visit my in-laws. They have a cat named Peetzy which Charlotte loves. As we were all visiting...I noticed Charlotte was gone. We found her in Aunt Mia's room laying on her tummy looking at Peetzy and saying, "meow" before giving her a big kiss. You'll need to shut the music off at the bottom and turn up the volume to hear her soft voice.

Finally, after our trip with Grandma and Grandpa we went over to see my sister and her famly. She has a dog and some chickens. Charlotte kept yelling, "Doggy, Doggy" and saying, "Duckie Duckie". After we corrected her, she began yelling "Chicken".

It's so sweet to see her excitement.

Excitement or not...I'm still not getting a pet. Mmmmkay?