The babies on the the bus...

...go "Wah, Wah, Wah".

I just wanted to make sure my parents knew what that song was all about. I guess they would say it was one long ride home last night! Just making sure my lungs are workin good! They are!

Oh dear!

Mom, what have you dressed me in now? Dad, help me out here!

Sleeping in my own bed!

So, my mom and dad let me sleep with them for the first couple weeks of my life, but decided it's time for me to learn to sleep on my own. So this week I have not only learned to sleep in my own crib, but in my own room! I think this was harder on my mom than it was on me. What are you going to do when I go to college, MOM? Along with sleeping on my own I have started sleeping through the night! YEP! It's true. I'm a growing fast! Mom starts to whimper and Dad says, "That's my boy!" I just have to practice sleeping when we are out of the house now. It's just so exciting to be out and about and I don't want to miss anything. I'll sleep while we're on the move, but as soon as the stroller stops I want to be in on the action! I'll get better at that though.

I've also started taking the pacifier this week. Well, if I'm sitting in the carseat it still falls out of my mouth, but I've finally figured out how to use one. WOW... no wonder I'm so tired.... soooo much growin for a growin boy like me!

Just another cute pic...

OF ME!

Bath Time

I'm getting better acquainted with bath time. It's a lot more fun when I get to be in the sink!! Being a baby sure is fun!Now be careful, Dad. I am pretty important to Mom!
Then after Dad gives me a bath in the sink... Mom gets to hold and snuggle me when I look like this! She likes that part the best.

my friend, David

This is my new friend David when he was 8 days old. We are only three weeks apart. Mom said she doesn't think I was ever as small as David. haha He is half Latino and half Finish. Pretty cute eh?

We went to visit his family the other day. There's been lots of babies being born around here lately!

Micah Plays with Daddy

Yep...

... no doubt about it, I'm cute!

our evening

Tonight after Nonnie and Aunt Bekah left Daddy went to the house of prayer and mommy and I stayed home. Mom had to do some cleaning so I slept for a long time. GO ME! Then I woke up in a very good mood. After eating mommy put me in my swing so she could finish putting away her maternity clothes (yipee! - That's from her.) I was swinging for a long while and having a great time.... in between mom trying to get me to put that binki in my mouth. What am I supposed to do with that thing anyway? When I started fussing mommy sat and rocked me in the nursery and sang to me. I was just starting off at those big, beautiful 'angels' sometimes they make me smile. Then daddy came home and did the same. WOW! Such is life! Mom said I was quite the little sweetheart this evening.

bye bye Nonnie and Aunt Bek

After ten wonderful days my Nonnie (as she plans on having me call her) and my Aunt Bekah left for America today. It sure was wonderful to have them here. I did a lot of sleeping in their arms... as pictured to the left. That's my Nonnie and me. She's really nice... I think we'll be getting along great in the years to come!

Aunt Bekah is very fun and funny! She sang to me a lot. My favorite was "Micah, Micah Man" to the tune of "Macho, Macho Man." haha She was always doing something silly. I tried to convince her I wasn't interested, but I secretly really loved it. She carried me all over Jerusalem in the snuggly. I love that thing! I konk out as soon as the last buckle is in place!

Can't wait to see them in a few months when we go to America along with my Pappy too! Then there's Papaw and Gammy LePage and Uncle Joe, Aunt Reagan, Aunt Jess and my very own cousin Lukas.... I've been hearing all about you guys!

My long hair

Have I ever mentioned my long hair that manages to hang below my collar! I must be pretty cool huh?

Just a lil tidbit from the dedication

Pictures from my very special baby dedication are on my mom and dad's website... www.lepageteam.com
Here is one that isn't up there though. It's how mommy kept me quiet during the many prayers...her yummy finger! I haven't quite taken to the pacifier (aka- schnukena... that's what my dad calls it). But, little by little I will learn to suck on something besides my mommy! It sure was a fun time.

My little friend Liat was there! She was born 8 days before me! She's pretty cute eh? Maybe we'll be friends someday!

Micah Smiles

Here's a video of some of Micah's first smiles! Such a sweetheart!
Pictures of his dedication will be up soon. I am just so tired at the moment.
Love you guys!

video.... just testing!

That's me in there!

Hangin' with Dad in my snuggly! I really like this thing. I fall asleep as soon as we start walking and sleep like a baby. (no pun intended) We've been walking all over town in this thing. Sure is fun.



I am getting very aware of my surroundings and I love looking around. Sometimes I stare off like this and won't turn my head even if mom tries to turn my face to look at the camera! haha Mom asks me if I'm lookin at big, beautiful angels? Who knows?

This is another great outfit from Gammy LePage! Don't I look like cute?

My birth certificate

It's official... my name is Micah Isaiah! It's on my birth certificate that has been issued in Jerusalem as of today.

We walked there... hooray, Mommy is feeling much better! As soon as we got inside to the smooth floors I started to cry, but quieted down as soon as we got back to the bumpy streets. I like it bumpy. I also don't like to be stopped at traffic lights in a car. Mom has to move my car seat around like we are bouncing along so that I don't cry. And I have been trying out my lungs lately... I'm pretty good at using them when I want to. Being held usually calms me down... unless I'm hungry.

After that we went out for coffee with our friend Rose and Grandma and Aunt Bekah. Rose, Grandma and me are in the picture!
After this we all went to the garden tomb. The site where they think Jesus was crucified and buried. This is us in front of the now empty tomb!

Sure was a fun and special time!

Thank you, Gammy!

My cute outfit finally fits! Mom, sure loves me in this one!

Mom, what have you done to my hair?

My Grandma and my Aunt Bekah!

My Grandma and my Aunt Bekah came to visit this week! It sure has been fun and I've been getting my heart's desire... I can sleep in someone's arms as much as I want! It's true, I love to be held and with double the family here and lots of people fighting over me... I can be held as much as I want! Ahhhhh! Today mom tried to put me in the crib again... what was she thinking?

See... this is the life!

We're having a good time. They sure do think I'm cute!

Indescribable!

That's what mom said this picture makes her feel... indescribable! This was the one good picture that came out of our attempted photo shoot this evening. I don't like to be naked so we'll just have to take what we can get. Mom got me all set up on a pillow. I was happy and awake, the room was warm, it seemed everything was going to go great. Mom had that big black gadget in front of her face again when she noticed a sudden trickle down her lens. Moving the camera away to see what was going on she caught on quickly to the flowing stream coming towards her. haha oops! It'll take me awhile to get this all figured out. But, at least we got this shot out of the ordeal!

Loving on my mommy and daddy!

Today I went for a walk with my daddy and brought mommy back a little surprise... a flower! She loved it! I was sleeping when we got home, but when I woke up I got lots of kisses! (Not that that's much different than usual)

Mom's quote of the day... "Having a baby is like falling in love all over again."

I found my new favorite place to sleep! It's just the right size for me, provides a wonderful up and down movement which is quite calming, I feel very safe by the sound of the heartbeat. And the best part... I know right where my daddy is! Now, with something so perfect why do you think they keep trying to put me in all those other contraptions?! Ahhhh... I love it here!

See.... it works on mommy too!!!

I'm pooped!

Shana Tova! ~ Happy New Year! Today is the first day of the Jewish "Feast of Trumpets" or the New Year! So, since mommy was feeling good we went out for the first time to the celebration at Succat Hallel. It was my first time to go out. Daddy got a taxi and mommy got me all dressed up in this cute outfit. I got to ride in my car seat and we went to the gathering. When I first got there everybody was looking in at me and saying that I was so cute. I didn't know what to do so I just kept looking at mom and dad to make sure this was all normal because it seemed a little strange at first.
Then I got really overwhelmed so mommy picked me up and held me and I just went to sleep. She held me close and didn't let anyone else hold me. I was glad about that because it was all so new and I'm still just a`little guy. Mom told me all about worshiping Jesus in the house of prayer but, tonight after the party there were guest musicians and it was too loud for my little ears so we couldn't go in. Maybe next time!
So, now we're home and I sure am tired out here on daddy's lap. It's nice to be back in our quiet little home.

The back of my outfit says, "mamy + daddy = me" hehe

the many faces of me...

Hungry and looking for food.


Digesting my food.


Getting sleepy.

Getting annoyed that I am still awake.

Ahhhhh .... sleeping. A fav.

I'm Awake!!!

Pondering it all.

Mom, it's not a beauty contest!

Daddy got me dressed today! Notice my onesie is snapped on the outside of my pants. Mom thought that was pretty funny, but Dad thought it was pretty logical because my pants are still too big for me and they would stay on better. My daddy sure is smart. He just told me to say, "Mom, it's not a beauty contest." haha

Afterwards, Daddy and I went for a walk around our little neighborhood, Nachlaot. It sure was fun, but the stroller ride made me sleepy so I slept through most of it.

Well, time to go... I'm getting hungry!

It's 5am!

It's 5 in the morning and mommy and I are still awake. If only you could see me now. I'm cute as a button. How could anyone sleep through this? I'm hiccuping and looking around with my big eyes. Nothing makes me cry when I'm like this.... I'm just happy as can be. I'll get sleepy in a little while and then let mommy get some sleep too.

One more thing....

Don't you just love my Daddy?!?!?!
Don't have to tell me... I know he's tops!

We're the LePages!

That was one of the first things my Daddy said to me after I was born. He looked at mama and at me and said, "We're the LePage's and you're coming home with us, Micah." haha The famous first words linger on amongst those who were present at the time. It's true... we're the LePage's and we're a family. What special times for all of us!
Yesterday when they put this outfit on me Daddy went wild. He sure thought I looked cute in this. Mommy picked me up after that and couldn't stop commenting on how big I am getting. I am growing fast. They say I am definitely my Father's son and will probably be tall like him. Mom is just glad my head wasn't this size a week ago! This is my little lion friend... we're buddies. I think we'll be getting along just fine in the days ahead.


Today was my circumcision. A Jewish man came to the house. Can you believe he does this for a living? Yikes! It was not very fun for any of us. Afterwards, Mommy and Daddy both cried because they didn't like hearing me cry so much. Then we all took a long nap. Mom was still crying when she woke up, but felt better after talking with her parents who reassured her I would be ok and it was better to do it today than any other day. And I'm doing just fine now.
I'm still cute as ever and really good at keeping my parents up all night. Early this morning Daddy took me out of the room so that mommy could sleep for awhile. I was cooing and gurgling and looking around. During the day I can sleep through almost anything, but at night I am wide awake. So, Daddy and I were swinging in my swing (well, I was, he's too big) and singing and having a grand ol time together until I started opening my mouth up wide and smacking my lips together. He usually gives me to mom then because he knows I will soon start crying otherwise. So, I've learned well. Open your mouth up wide and move your head around... eventually you find what you're looking for!

little changes.

Look how light my hair is getting already! I am changing and growing so quickly. But, my mom and dad just hold me and snuggle me all day long. Each little change they see in me is being appreciated. I love it when they try to imitate my little faces and movements. At first they thought I was upset when I was waking up because of the look on my face. But, mom said she realized I take after my daddy and it just takes me awhile to wake up. Soon they can tell that I am happy. I am feeling really loved outside of mommy's belly. I think I'll stay here.


Daddy has been changing my diaper most of the time. He does a good job. Today I tried surprising him a little and gave him a little squirt when he opened my diaper. hehe His reaction was funny. He started laughing and jumping around.

They tried giving me another bath. They did a better job this time. They just washed me with a washcloth and I got to stay wrapped up in this towel most of the time. (I'm not a fan of being naked.) It wasn't too bad... plus Mommy got this cute picture of me.... I know it shows of my handsome sweetness pretty well doesn't it?

I've been swinging in my swing from Unlce Joe and Aunt Reagan. I sure do like that little ride. Today Daddy put batteries in it for me so now it swings on it's own. I like it a lot!

But, I still love to be held and I'm content to be in Mommy or Daddy's arms all day (and all night). It's kind of nice that Mom can't move around too much these days... I get to have her all to myself and I'd have it no other way!
And just another note on my dad... he's great! Mommy said said she's in love with him.. me too!

5 days old

Last night I wanted to show Mommy and Daddy that I could do the night watch so I decided to stay up all night long. When the sun came up I finally thought it would be good to get some sleep. I have a fancy little bassinet by mommy and daddy's bed, but I'd rather be with them so I tend to cry everytime they put me in it. Eventually they agree and decide they'd rather have me with them too so I got to sleep in their bed this morning after daddy covered all the windows so we could all sleep in the daylight. *giggle* Mommy said she slept better having me close to her anyway.

I've been trying out my smiles today. I don't really know when or why to smile, but I'm getting good at putting one on my face every now and then! Daddy went to a prayer meeting tonight so mommy and I stayed home. She watched a movie and I just looked at her. She liked it.

When Daddy came home he came and got my gobbles. That's where he makes funny noises and tickles me all over.... sometimes with his mouth.

Now I am waking up and mommy is begging me to eat she suddenly has lots more to feed me and wants me to eat more!

I'll tell you more tomorrow!

Being Mommy and Daddy

The joy in the LePage home these days! We sure do love being Micah's parents. I wonder what it's like for our parents to see their babies with a baby? We are just so overwhelmed with love for this little guy! His preciousness amazes us more and more each day.

We each have our special little times with Micah in these early days of his life. Jonathan takes him out on the balcony to get a good dose of sunlight praying and worshipping over him. He always comes inside with a big smile and a peaceful baby.

I get plenty of opportunity to bond with him through the numerous daily feedings. We have learned to put him in his crib for naps because I will kiss him so much that he doesn't get enough sleep otherwise. Last night I missed him so much that I literally ran to get him at the first sign he was awake. I didn't know I would be so happy during the middle of the night feedings!!!!

We sure do love this little guy!