Nothing Earth shattering, but learned none the less

• Nothing is better than a family hug as Daddy goes off to work.
  
• Even with the time constraints of fitting in naps, feedings, tummy time, reading time, rolling practice, standing time, and sitting, there is always time for a good cuddle.
  
• One of the most annoying sounds in the world is the sound of a baby's toy whose batteries are about to die.
  
• One of the biggest pre-baby mistakes I made was buying any stuffed animals. a. Your friends and family will buy him more than he needs. b. It just adds to the laundry.
  
• Making up Isaac's end of the conversation is one of the greatest simple pleasures in life. I especially love our made up dialogue in the car as he babbles at the other drivers.
  
• It never fails that Isaac will decide to lay the biggest man-size poo ever the minute after I've changed him into a fresh diaper. This is usually just following a nice bath as well.
  
• While we're on the subject of poo, Isaac is usually a once a day kind of guy. Nothing is more thrilling ~sarcasm~ as "Bonus Poo Day," as Adam and I have affectionately named it.
  
• As a soprano, I love the fact that Isaac has mastered the lip trill in at least 2 octaves.
  
• Being a mom is amazing, but seeing Adam being a dad brings the kind of joy to my life I never could have imagined.
  
• As sad as it makes me to leave for work, I am twice (probably more) as happy to come home.
  
• I never underestimate the feeling of finding something on clearance or on sale. I'm still bragging to Adam about the highchair I found for 24 bucks!
  
• Baby food became less fun the first time I was wearing white and Isaac sneezed avocado everywhere. I now have an extra painting shirt.
  
• I love my mom even more now that I'm a mom. The endless stream of great advice and support is amazing.
  
• I love the way that Isaac's personality comes through his eyes. The glimmer in his eyes as the cats lick his feet is priceless.
  
• I am so glad we live in the age of digital photography. I can take 1 million pictures and delete 999,999 of them without any of my Catholic guilt creeping in.
  
• I love that my day starts and ends with a huge smile from Isaac. It carries me through the times when folding another burp cloth just seems too daunting.
  
  My baby boy is now 5 months old. Here are just a few of my favorite moments so far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-YbWM1VV6s
  ~ Andrea