Last bits on film

Joanie and Bri left early this morning. What a wonderfully fantastic visit we had! I can't say enough about what a good time we had and what a blessing it was to have company for the end of a really long week for JB. Here are some closing shots!

Isaac with his milk and doggie right when he got up in the morning. This doggie usually has to stay in his crib and is only for when he is sleeping, but I think he talked Joanie or Bri into getting it out for him! :)

I think Scrubs thinks it is way too early for a photo.

The simplest things make great toys.

Isaac trying to put on his own shoe.

Another shoe shot.

We had breakfast at Big City Bistro. Me and Joan.

Me and Bri before breakfast.

Love this pic of my guys before breakfast.

Isaac and Bri having a talk in the pool.

Elijah doing the swim thing.

This pic is a little blurry due to fog on the lens. But here's the closest we could manage to one of both boys.

I plan to write more on the visit with Bri later, but for now, I need to start getting ready for Keith, AD and Charleigh's arrival on Wednesday!

Bri gets the kiss on film

Splash Pad and more

Saturday was a way fun day!

It started with breakfast: (check out the Cheerio stuck to Isaac's face in the first photo)

After breakfast, we headed to the Splash Pad on Base. Bri and Joan had bought new suits for the boys. The shirt Isaac has on actually has SPF protection built in. How cool is that? Anyways, we needed to try out the suits, so off we went!

After the Splash Pad, we hit the park next to it. Isaac and Bri had a ton of fun playing while Joanie fed Elijah and I relaxed!

We made a quick stop at the BX before heading home so both boys could take naps and we could watch Wimbledon. After the naps were over, it was time to head out again. First, we stopped at Publix to pick up some ingredients for Joan to make her awesome lasagna, picked up a sub for JB, and took it to him at the hospital as he is on call today. Isaac got to ride in a "car cart" for the first time. He thought it was way cool. Of course, we still needed two carts to get both kids around.

We then headed up to the residency room to bring JB his lunch/dinner! He was really hungry. While he ate, Isaac ran around playing with his newfound obsession: water bottles. I have no idea where he found this one. (Someone is going to be missing it come Monday!)

After that, we headed back home. Bri got these great pics of Scrubs while Joanie was cooking:

Joanie took a cooking break to give Elijah a bottle while Bri played with Isaac and I got some cleaning up done:

It is so wonderful having Joan and Bri here with me this weekend. JB had a very long week at work, and Isaac hasn't quite been himself today. Just a little more cranky than normal. I think I may have broke down in tears on more than one occasion today if it wasn't for the extra hands. God always knows what we need before we even need it. Bri is fantastic with Scrubs. She has a real gift with dogs. He loves her. And both Joan and Bri have been helping with both the boys so much.

It is also soooo great for Isaac to get to spend some time with Bri. We feel so blessed that she is in our life and so interested in being a part of Isaac's life. We know as he gets older this relationship will be a great blessing to both of them. Bri is such a beautiful person (both inside and out). She seems so happy and excited about life and everything she is doing, including being Isaac's birthmom.

I wish they weren't going home on Monday!

Let the picture-fest begin!

Joan and Bri arrived yesterday afternoon around 2:30. This means lots of conversation, lots of fun, and of course, lots of pictures! Joan actually takes more photos than Joia. I know it doesn't seem possible, but it's true! We are so excited to get to have Bri here to spend some time with Isaac as the two of them haven't seen each other since October. It seems impossible to pick my favorite photos, but here are just a few (okay, so it's a lot more than a few) from our Friday together.

Bri and Isaac wrestling on the floor.

This isn't a great photo of Isaac, but I just love it of Bri. Doesn't she just look beautiful?

Reading a book.

Eating a snack.

Elijah in his swing.

A close-up of E. in his swing. Elijah loves his swing as long as you don't leave him alone by himself. He likes someone close to him at all times!

Isaac playing with the cooler that Joan brought dinner for us in. A variation of her awesome chicken divan!

Isaac playing with his puzzles.

Bri brought Isaac this Sopnge Bob bucket. He loved it!

And put it on his head quite a bit.

Another head shot!

Joanie and Isaac.

Isaac was obsessed with Bri's pink suitcase.

Since it has been too hot to run with the boys, I took advantage of my company and got out for a run with Scrubs. Here's Isaac drying me off.

Isaac reading Elijah his favorite dinosaur book.

Isaac drinking from my cup. He loves to do this.

"Okay everybody, listen up. I want to drink out of a bottle not a cuppie. Is that so hard to understand?!"

Scrubby peeking on Isaac in the bathrub.

Isaac taking a bath while Joanie snapped away.