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December 2004
Family Isbell
Volume 1, Issue 1
Special Two Year Premiere Issue 2003-2004
and apparently converted a few
vegetarians back over to the dark
side for at least one meal. Now
that’s good cooking.
We are quite happy that so many of
you could join us. For those of you
who couldn’t, you can see lots of
pictures at http://www.isbell.org/
weddings/sheilaandcharles/
A House Joni enjoys kicking while in her
Kick n Play chair, kicking while
A lot of major life events have on her back, kicking while sitting,
happened over the last year or and kicking while kicking. She is
two. The first big one was the the most advanced and beautiful
completion of Cottage Isbell. child ever, and at three months
It’s been almost two years since Joni is laughing, giggling, more
closing, but the final touches or less sitting up and working out
from the builder have only been the details of crawling—or at least
completed recently. Sometimes kicking while on her stomach.
that’s just how it works.
Joni enjoys being read to, being
This year has mainly been about talked to, and being sung to by
the landscaping (that’s a big word her mommy. She also loves her
meaning “money pit”). We’ve precious tummy time, giggle time,
added sod, 33 trees & 120 stepping and tickle time with her daddy.
stones in the back. Next year is Her cooing cadence is amazing.
about the front and replacing the Her increasing mobility is scary.
mulch with stones. We know you And her laugh is quite rewarding.
care about this stuff.
Recently, Joni has discovered her
A Couple A Child hands. She is batting at objects,
grabbing at them and putting things
The most important event for us in her mouth. She is also typing up
Somewhere in the middle of this, was on Saturday, September 11, webpages: http://www.isbell.org/
Sheila and Charles got married. 2004. At 7:58am, after two and a ~joni/
Pierre Sheppard presided over a half days of labor followed by an
wonderful—and quite efficient— emergency c-section, Jacqueline
ceremony at Pristine Chapel here Olivia Nicole Isbell (JONI) joined
in sunny Atlanta. us here in the world.
There was also an after-reception Her start was a little unusual and
cookout hosted by Charles Isbell, a couple of weeks early, but all
Sr. at Cottage Isbell. His award- has turned out well: she is a very
winning BBQ was a huge hit healthy and happy baby girl.
Art of Life 10,000 comics, 850 DVDs, and
14,000 (all legal, I swear) songs.
Toys aside—whether the kind for
big boys or little girls—we’ve
Other than being very, very, very already begun celebrating the most
Charles did other things besides live
pregnant for most of this year, important part of the holiday for us:
beyond his means. Professionally,
Sheila rediscovered some activities the gift of life and the gift of loved
Charles is in the middle of his third
that she had put on the backburner ones in our lives. Also, as new
year at Georgia Tech and preparing
in years past. She returned to an art parents we have a free pass to be
for the oncoming tenure train. He
studio, doing oils. It was great fun, completely cheesy!
was honored as a Scholar of Note
and inspired Sheila to paint some at the beginning of 2004, and has Happy Holidays All!
Winnie the Pooh pictures for Joni’s been able to travel abroad for talks,
room. She also created an online including to Bristol & London, as Charles, Sheila & Joni
book club with her friends while well as to Vancouver & Whistler.
remaining an active member in a Sheila and Joni stayed home this
local Oprah book club. Also because Favorites we discovered in 2004
year, but they plan to join him in
someone has to do it, she has kept Vegas and possibly Germany in Movies: Hero, Kill Bill, The Incredibles,
busy on various communications July. Elf, The Limey
committees creating newsletters
and designing other media. Fatherhood has slowed down DVDs: Matrix 10-disc set, Lord of the
his ultimate frisbee time, but not Rings Extended Editions, Yes Minister
Sensing that her social life was completely. If nothing else, he’s
going to slow down considerably, Music: John Mayer Heavier Things, Nina
rediscovered racquetball and is
Sheila made it a point to host a few Simone The Blues, Guy Davis Stomp
playing regularly again.
get togethers and tried to see friends Down the Rider, Amel Larrieux Bravebird,
as often as possible. In July, Sheila
and Charles drove up to Cincinnati
‘Tis The Season Soundtrack for The Ladykillers
TV: Desperate Housewives, The Wire,
to celebrate her grandmother’s Well, we don’t exactly have a tree, Boston Legal, Dave Chapelle Show, Reno
87th birthday and welcome cousin decorations or presents as of yet. 911!
Jerome back from his duty in Iraq. We just aren’t feeling very holiday-
All had a great time. ish in the traditional sense this time Books: Nicholson Baker The Fermata, The
around. Still, Joni has pointed to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart America,
During all of this, Sheila continued car in the garage and made it clear Larry Niven Ringworld, Paul Coelho The
working for SFA and the Naval that she expects gifts of her own. Alchemist, Sue Monk Kidd The Secret Life
Research Lab. With Joni’s arrival, She’ll probably get an exersaucer, of Bees
she scaled back to part time, but is jumperoo and safe toys for tasting
now preparing to return to full time under the imaginary tree.
work at the start of the new year.
Sheila is also looking forward to
more pool, gym, art and book time
and more time with family and
friends.
Boys with Toys
Charles dealt with his impending
fatherhood somewhat differently.
Declaring that he needed a jump
start on his mid-life crisis, he went
out and bought a new car. There
is some debate over whether it’s a
family car, but at least it has 325
horses and a six speed manual
transmission. Oh, and lots of
gadgetry to go with it including
integrated bluetooth. “I did it for the
children. You understand.”
Charles reached several collector’s
milestones as well, finally breaking
