Isaiah 7.17 : Updates, etc.

So today was mostly a lazy Saturday avoiding the oppressive humidity outside resulting from last nights crazy crazy lightning storms. It also meant doing a little tidying around the house and converting Isaiah's crib into a toddler bed. In the last month or so Isaiah has been leading us to his bed at night, grabbing his Woody doll and his milk, standing near the gate to the hallway waving to us while saying, "nigh nigh." After about the third or fourth time of him doing that we figured he's probably ready for the big boy bed and doesn't need to be 'trapped' in his crib so today I finally got around to converting it. Basically the drop side comes off and the top portion that used to swing down to allow Rachel to reach in now acts as the side rail. Isaiah is just barely big enough to climb up into it and slide on his belly back out, though he's still a little wary of it right now. He's had one nap in it so far and while we're a bit worrie...

Our road trip last week was a blast, other than the 2 day, 19 hour drive each way, but such is life when flying is just cost prohibitive. We're just lucky Isaiah does so well in the car for long trips, that is as long as he has his movies. The main reason we were going was since I was in an old co-worker and friends' wedding, John Yau. We worked together both at TEA 2 Architects and Drive 105 fm and I was honored to do the reading at his wedding. The reception was nice as well and it allowed me to catch up with a bunch of my old co-workers at TEA2. The rest of the time we were in Minnesota was to celebrate Rachel's 31st birthday, catch up with old friends, visit the old haunts, and spend some time with my sister who still lives up there and was gracious enough to host us while up there. On the way up we went a bit out of our way to hit my hometown of Racine, WI where we met up with my Mom and Dad for lunch where they loaded us up with goodies for Isaiah, Kringle and 7 s...

So I think its kind of fitting that here on Rachel's Birthday I finally write about Isaiah's. I'm sitting in my sisters basement in Minnesota awaiting the big gathering we're having up here to jointly celebrate Rachel inching closer to 'retirement' age and to show off Isaiah to our Minny friends. It should be a good time! Isaiah's birthday was pretty good in itself. Its still hard to believe that the little guy is two years old. Though we feel somewhat old hat at all of the Apert stuff now two years ago we were still in that panic phase. What a difference to today. His party was pretty cool. The kid worships at the Mouse's altar, helped along by the annual passes to Disney we bought last year, and his party was Mickey Mouse themed to the hilt. Rachel even went crazy making a Mickey Mouse cake that took her two hours to decorate, but it looked absolutely great. I think all but a couple of his presents were Disney in some way. Tons of Toy Story,...

Brian's been super busy at work lately so I thought I would briefly take over the blog to update everyone on some wonderful news in the Kolis family. Earlier this month I was asked to serve on the board of Corrigan Care, Inc. as Special Events Director. It's a new non-profit in Cobb County, GA that will provide one on one special needs childcare to child up to age six. Their goal will be to ensure that all special needs children will learn in a safe, caring environment, enabling them to maximize their potential, while providing individualized developmental intervention and therapy. We have been very lucky as a family over the last two years. The generous support of our family and friends has helped us with Isaiah's medical expenses so I could be home with him. Brian and I cannot thank each and everyone enough for what you have done for us. However, many special needs families in Cobb County are not as lucky as we are, and they do not have many options for childcare fo...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. We've been worn down by the summer fun and trying to keep up with our now two year old. Isaiah is a bundle of energy and just looking at him seems to drain all the energy from my body after some days of work. I don't know how Rachel does it! Hopefully in the next couple weeks I'll get a couple good long posts up recapping the birthday party and our trip to Minnesota but for now this will have to do. Rachel has started volunteering on the board of a local non-profit start up that will eventually be set up to help provide special needs daycare in East Cobb (our immediate area) at as close to a 1 to 1 ratio kids to caregivers as possible and be a central place where PT, OT, and speech therapy can all come and help multiple kids in a day without having to drive all over the county. It has been sapping up some of her time as well, but its a good cause that's near and dear to our hearts. Soon we'll probably have a post up about a...

I'll let the video speak for itself...