Sweet and Silly Liam,
I am so thankful you are a Momma's Boy! I know you may not always be but with each day you run up to me and exclaim Mom-Meeee!!! my heart overflows with joy and thankfulness. You have such a fun and silly side, you simply crack me up!
I have always said I love you but pointing to my eye, making a heart with my hands and touching your nose. You have always loved this and this summer started making a heart with your hands (it's more like you put the tips of your fingers together but close enough). Lately you have been pointing to your eye and saying "luff" with the heart and pointing to your nose, I laugh which makes you laugh. It's the best part of my day! I call it our secret code! I lay you in your crib after story time and say "are you ready for our secret code?" and you say "YES YES YES!". Heart melted!
Lately your vocabulary is exploding, just this week you said at least three new words! Of course I can only think of one off the top of my head (you suddenly said "Go Nanna's House?"). I know you understand so much more than we realize but when you pick up on things (like realizing it's the day you go to Nanna's house while I work) it just blows my mind. You are growing up so quickly, I know I saw that each time I write you but it seems time manages to find a faster speed each day.
I can not wait for Christmas this year, I know you will so enjoy every part of it! And it's our first Christmas in our home!! I'm tempted to put up the tree early (it's our first year with a fake tree and I'm pretty excited). We'll see if I can convince your Dad!
I love you Liam. You are a special blessing in my life and I don't take one moment with you for granted! Being your Momma is the best part of my life!
Momma
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Fridays With You
Sweet Liam,
I know I say this just about every time I write you but time is speeding by me at increasing speed.
I may not have mentioned yet that I took a new job, my dream job actually, doing Marketing/PR for an amazing Fitness Facility in our town. I get to pursue my passion, I want so much for you to see that first hand so that you do the same with your life. Follow your dreams and what makes you happy Liam, life is very short! I've always loved health and fitness now I get to be part of a place where people are encouraged to be healthy and it's incredible! Another wonderful perk is that I work four days a week so I get to spend Fridays with YOU! It's been about two months and you are well aware of when Fridays are! We have started a tradition of chocolate chip pancakes and you couldn't be happier! We often just have lazy days in our jammies but I think I'll start setting up some play dates and perhaps we can start going swimming since the cold weather is now here to stay!
I feel so blessed Liam. Our lives are not perfect, I'm not a perfect person or mother but I want you to know that I give my very best to everything I do...some times I fail and that's ok. Not everything in life works out, it's ok to make mistakes and fail. But it's also ok to do your very best and be happy! What I'm trying to say here is find some balance in life, learn to fail and learn from your failures! You do not have to be perfect, no one expects that of you! I do expect you to try your best though. I'll always love you no matter what!
I love you Liam!!!
Momma
I know I say this just about every time I write you but time is speeding by me at increasing speed.
I may not have mentioned yet that I took a new job, my dream job actually, doing Marketing/PR for an amazing Fitness Facility in our town. I get to pursue my passion, I want so much for you to see that first hand so that you do the same with your life. Follow your dreams and what makes you happy Liam, life is very short! I've always loved health and fitness now I get to be part of a place where people are encouraged to be healthy and it's incredible! Another wonderful perk is that I work four days a week so I get to spend Fridays with YOU! It's been about two months and you are well aware of when Fridays are! We have started a tradition of chocolate chip pancakes and you couldn't be happier! We often just have lazy days in our jammies but I think I'll start setting up some play dates and perhaps we can start going swimming since the cold weather is now here to stay!
I feel so blessed Liam. Our lives are not perfect, I'm not a perfect person or mother but I want you to know that I give my very best to everything I do...some times I fail and that's ok. Not everything in life works out, it's ok to make mistakes and fail. But it's also ok to do your very best and be happy! What I'm trying to say here is find some balance in life, learn to fail and learn from your failures! You do not have to be perfect, no one expects that of you! I do expect you to try your best though. I'll always love you no matter what!
I love you Liam!!!
Momma
Friday, November 8, 2013
Funny Things You Do
Sweet Liam,
Life sure has gotten busy! I'm sorry I haven't made the time to write to you but I'm here now. I wanted to write you a quick note and tell you about some of the funny things you do. At least they are funny to me, most of the time.
Today I was told you are articulate for a two and half year old. I guess I didn't realize but I'm proud of you regardless. Some of the cute things you say:
-You still identify most animals by their names; you say "Hi Neigh!!!" to the horses near G'mas house. Also woof for dog, rawr for dinosaurs.
-You LOVE fish (or fishies), you want to see them, watch them (real or cartoon format is ok)
-When you really don't want to do something you say "NO WAY"F-130
-You still copy me when I say "I Love You" (point to eye, make heart with hands and point to you), you also giggle like crazy when I do this.
-You follow me around like crazy, making dinner and you are by my side, blow drying my hair on Friday morning and you are reading a book on the bathroom floor.
-You LOVE when I color or do water colors with you, you point out a dozen times that we did a piece of art together.
-Riding in Daddy's "car" (single cab F-150) is your heaven, you LOVE it!
-Your a total Momma's Boy and I LOVE it!
I feel like I'm forgetting a dozen things since it's so late.
Two hasn't been the easiest year, I know you want to communicate so much more than you can and you so strong willed that you want your way a lot. We've had some hard days but always know I love you unconidtionally, but I love you enough to teach you to be a well behaved boy. I promise you will thank me one day.
I have loved every moment, even the hard ones, of being your Momma!
Life sure has gotten busy! I'm sorry I haven't made the time to write to you but I'm here now. I wanted to write you a quick note and tell you about some of the funny things you do. At least they are funny to me, most of the time.
Today I was told you are articulate for a two and half year old. I guess I didn't realize but I'm proud of you regardless. Some of the cute things you say:
-You still identify most animals by their names; you say "Hi Neigh!!!" to the horses near G'mas house. Also woof for dog, rawr for dinosaurs.
-You LOVE fish (or fishies), you want to see them, watch them (real or cartoon format is ok)
-When you really don't want to do something you say "NO WAY"F-130
-You still copy me when I say "I Love You" (point to eye, make heart with hands and point to you), you also giggle like crazy when I do this.
-You follow me around like crazy, making dinner and you are by my side, blow drying my hair on Friday morning and you are reading a book on the bathroom floor.
-You LOVE when I color or do water colors with you, you point out a dozen times that we did a piece of art together.
-Riding in Daddy's "car" (single cab F-150) is your heaven, you LOVE it!
-Your a total Momma's Boy and I LOVE it!
I feel like I'm forgetting a dozen things since it's so late.
Two hasn't been the easiest year, I know you want to communicate so much more than you can and you so strong willed that you want your way a lot. We've had some hard days but always know I love you unconidtionally, but I love you enough to teach you to be a well behaved boy. I promise you will thank me one day.
I have loved every moment, even the hard ones, of being your Momma!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Happy! Happy! Happy!
Sweet Liam,
This passed weekend was labor day weekend, the unofficial end to Summer in MT. Fall is rapidly appraoching so everyone tries to jam one more fun filled weekend in. Our little family was pretty successful if I do so say, we went up to Dadda's Uncle Doug's cabin where lots of family was camping! We drove up early Sunday morning and spent the day just hanging out, little 3yr old cousin Ricky was there and you two had a blast getting seven levels of dirty, it was adorable!
Monday we were all off, after a very short nap I decided you and I should go have some quality time. We went and ate at Burger King sharing some chicken nuggets and fries (you had milk, I had iced tea), as we loaded into the car to run some errands you started saying "Happy! Happy! Happy!" over and over as loud as you could! My heart beamed, you had never even said happy before yet here you were telling me how happy you were to spend time with me. I tear up just thinking about it.
I love you so much Liam. I know I'm not always perfect but I try so darn hard and I hope you always know that. I'm always working to make your life better, happier and filled with more love.
Thanks for being such an amazing little boy, I love you Sunshine!
Momma
This passed weekend was labor day weekend, the unofficial end to Summer in MT. Fall is rapidly appraoching so everyone tries to jam one more fun filled weekend in. Our little family was pretty successful if I do so say, we went up to Dadda's Uncle Doug's cabin where lots of family was camping! We drove up early Sunday morning and spent the day just hanging out, little 3yr old cousin Ricky was there and you two had a blast getting seven levels of dirty, it was adorable!
Monday we were all off, after a very short nap I decided you and I should go have some quality time. We went and ate at Burger King sharing some chicken nuggets and fries (you had milk, I had iced tea), as we loaded into the car to run some errands you started saying "Happy! Happy! Happy!" over and over as loud as you could! My heart beamed, you had never even said happy before yet here you were telling me how happy you were to spend time with me. I tear up just thinking about it.
I love you so much Liam. I know I'm not always perfect but I try so darn hard and I hope you always know that. I'm always working to make your life better, happier and filled with more love.
Thanks for being such an amazing little boy, I love you Sunshine!
Momma
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Current Favorites: 2 yrs 2 months
Sweet, Funny and sometimes Wild Liam!
How I love you kiddo! You are currently in the most fun phase, but then again I think that of all you phases! I was just telling your Dadda this morning that I love that we can still only understand some of what you say, I love your chatter and how you look at us like "right?" I think I'll really miss this time, some day not too far away we'll know exactly what you mean all the time.
With that said here is a random list of things you currently love (in no particular order):
-Momma
How I love you kiddo! You are currently in the most fun phase, but then again I think that of all you phases! I was just telling your Dadda this morning that I love that we can still only understand some of what you say, I love your chatter and how you look at us like "right?" I think I'll really miss this time, some day not too far away we'll know exactly what you mean all the time.
With that said here is a random list of things you currently love (in no particular order):
- Letters! You know a bare minimum of 12 and by that I mean you can say them correctly and point them out at random without being asked, crazy!
- Giving Hugs! It's the best feeling ever when you run through our house yelling "Momma Momma Momma!!!" and run up to hug my legs, you don't want to be hugged back you just want to give love....I melt!
- Hearts! I say "I love you" and point to my eye, make a heart with my hands and touch your belly, when you want me to say it you point to me and say "eye, eye, eye!" OR if you want to tell someone you love them you often put the tips of all your fingers together! You did it the other day as we assembled your train for the first time and I about cried!
- Counting! You aren't great at it but you are always trying to get me to count things by saying "two, two, two" it's adorable!
- Trains! Oh a boy and his trains! I got you this massive one slightly used, it's complicated to put it together but once it's there you are in heaven! I just lay there on the floor sometimes playing with you, sometimes just watching you.
- Walks! Especially if I don't make you hold my hand AND if I let you run through mud puddles which I should do more of!
- Veggie Tails! You love Bob and the songs!
- Coloring! You still just scribble and you tell me every crayon is "purple" (yes you can say it 100% correctly)
- Popsicles! Or Pop-poos as you call them, we recently switched to Fro-Yo since you are a bit addicted, but who can blame you it's HOT!
- Swimming! I can't even count how many times we've gone this summer and ya know what? I think we'll go again this weekend! I love that you love the water!
- Sleep! You still nap 2-3 hours during the day and sleep 11-13 hours at night (13 on the weekends), your like a tiny teenager and I'm ok with it! Momma loves sleep too!
- Cows! Anytime we see a cow (such as the cartoon one near the milk at the grocery store) you say "Momma!! MOO!!" We took you to the fair this weekend and we saw huge real cows up close, you were so excited! It was adorable!
-Momma
Friday, July 5, 2013
July 4, 2013
Sweet Liam,
We had the best fourth of July! I got up early and went running (7 miles) with our new neighbor friend. I was so happy to see your smiling face when I got home! We ate pancakes and played trains! We even went out and played in the little pool and blew bubbles (your current obsession).
Soon nap time was upon us, you went down for your standard 3 hour nap so I enjoyed a short one hour nap. I had planned to take you to the outdoor pool for ever and finally everything worked out so we could go! When you woke up we quickly dressed you, feed you and our neighbor friend arrived to go with us (she doesn't have kids).
Once at the splash pool (for toddlers) you were in heaven! You loved the slide and all the things that sprayed water! You even got brave enough to go through the big jets that shoot up from the ground! It was the best day!
Love you!
Momma
We had the best fourth of July! I got up early and went running (7 miles) with our new neighbor friend. I was so happy to see your smiling face when I got home! We ate pancakes and played trains! We even went out and played in the little pool and blew bubbles (your current obsession).
Soon nap time was upon us, you went down for your standard 3 hour nap so I enjoyed a short one hour nap. I had planned to take you to the outdoor pool for ever and finally everything worked out so we could go! When you woke up we quickly dressed you, feed you and our neighbor friend arrived to go with us (she doesn't have kids).
Once at the splash pool (for toddlers) you were in heaven! You loved the slide and all the things that sprayed water! You even got brave enough to go through the big jets that shoot up from the ground! It was the best day!
Love you!
Momma
Monday, June 10, 2013
2nd Birthday Plans
Sweet Liam,
On Friday morning you will turn two, it doesn't seem possible!! I've taken the day off to spend with just you. This is going to be our tradition as long as you will let me, I don't imagine a teenage Liam will want to hang with Mom but I can hope!
Friday morning I'm planning on letting you sleep in and making you pancakes with fruit, your favorite! After breakfast we can watch a show you like (I've sent in a card to your favorite show, Chica, so I'm hoping they will air it!) and maybe go for a walk. The local outdoor pool opens at 11:30am so we'll head there as soon as it opens. I haven't invited any friends, I want to soak in this time with just you! I'm hoping we can swim for a while before your typical afternoon nap (I'm going to bring your favorite snack to the pool too). After nap time we'll play it by ear until Dadda comes home, then we can do gifts and dinner together and maybe a walk since you love them so much!
This day is going to be all about you! You are so special to me and I want you to know that and experience it! I know you won't remember this birthday but I'll take pictures and I hope you cherish them one day.
Next weekend we'll have friends and family out to Grandma & Grandpa's house for a real true party!
I love you so very very much!
Momma
On Friday morning you will turn two, it doesn't seem possible!! I've taken the day off to spend with just you. This is going to be our tradition as long as you will let me, I don't imagine a teenage Liam will want to hang with Mom but I can hope!
Friday morning I'm planning on letting you sleep in and making you pancakes with fruit, your favorite! After breakfast we can watch a show you like (I've sent in a card to your favorite show, Chica, so I'm hoping they will air it!) and maybe go for a walk. The local outdoor pool opens at 11:30am so we'll head there as soon as it opens. I haven't invited any friends, I want to soak in this time with just you! I'm hoping we can swim for a while before your typical afternoon nap (I'm going to bring your favorite snack to the pool too). After nap time we'll play it by ear until Dadda comes home, then we can do gifts and dinner together and maybe a walk since you love them so much!
This day is going to be all about you! You are so special to me and I want you to know that and experience it! I know you won't remember this birthday but I'll take pictures and I hope you cherish them one day.
Next weekend we'll have friends and family out to Grandma & Grandpa's house for a real true party!
I love you so very very much!
Momma
Friday, June 7, 2013
Pregnancy Memories
Hi Sweet Liam,
I'd like you to know I enjoyed every moment of being pregnant with you, I loved that you were always with me. I talked and sang to you in the car, I was always rubbing or touching my belly! I just loved you immediately!
I think often of how excited your Dadda was for you, especially toward the end of my pregnancy when I was large and the reality of you coming was obvious. Your Dadda would send me text messages that were for you, he'd talk to you in my belly and slept with his hand on my belly. He loves you so very much and always has from the very beginning.
One night when I was well into my 39th week your Dadda took me for a car ride on "Rollercoaster Road" (it's real, we'll take you there one day!) in hopes the ups and downs would get you to come out! It didn't work but it's a silly memory I cherish, we were both giggling and he was just beaming so very ready to be a Dadda.
He just loves you buddy, he reads to you and watches your shows, he'll play cars with you and give you baths.
Thank you for being our little boy, we love you so very very much! You are a true blessing from God!
Momma
I'd like you to know I enjoyed every moment of being pregnant with you, I loved that you were always with me. I talked and sang to you in the car, I was always rubbing or touching my belly! I just loved you immediately!
I think often of how excited your Dadda was for you, especially toward the end of my pregnancy when I was large and the reality of you coming was obvious. Your Dadda would send me text messages that were for you, he'd talk to you in my belly and slept with his hand on my belly. He loves you so very much and always has from the very beginning.
One night when I was well into my 39th week your Dadda took me for a car ride on "Rollercoaster Road" (it's real, we'll take you there one day!) in hopes the ups and downs would get you to come out! It didn't work but it's a silly memory I cherish, we were both giggling and he was just beaming so very ready to be a Dadda.
He just loves you buddy, he reads to you and watches your shows, he'll play cars with you and give you baths.
Thank you for being our little boy, we love you so very very much! You are a true blessing from God!
Momma
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Daycare/Pre-School Woes-Advice for the Future
Sweet Liam,
I'm so thankful I can still call you "Sweet" Liam, terrible-two have not taken hold of you (I'm hoping our consistent parenting will help them pass over our family).
You go to Daycare/Pre-School for many reasons two of which are 1.) I put myself through college, I want to work and 2.) have student loans so with our mortgage I have to work for our family. It is not a burden for me to work but a choice I willingly make. Your Grandma Patty is semi-retired, she did this so she could watch you three days a week, it's an incredibly blessing for the whole family! The other two days a week you go to Daycare/Pre-School near Dadda's work, the teachers and other students there love you and you enjoy it....except for first thing in the morning when I drop you off. It breaks my heart how you cry and so "NO Momma, NO!" Even when you and G wave to be out the window you cry as I sign "I love you" to you (our new thing, you giggle any other time I do it!). I know the rest of your day is wonderful, your teachers send me pictures to prove it but dang is it hard on me. I don't know how to make it better, I've tried countless things and nothing works. You go there Monday & Tuesday mornings and Monday is by far the worst, I dread it but try not to let you sense it for fear of making it even worse.
I know these days are fleeting, these moments I may not even remember one day. Is it bad that I pray I won't recall the times I cried on the way to work? Part of the point of this blog is so that I recall everything I can about your childhood, both the good and not so good because it's all so important to me. The other part of that is I want you to have these memories from me, I want you to have them to reflect back on one day perhaps when you are raising your own child (hopefully I'll be around for that, even near-by maybe!)
Parenting is not always easy my love, there are hard choices to be made and even when you know you are making the right one it can sometimes feel like an incredible challenge. Trust yourself if you are reading this and pondering your own parenting decisions, trust your gut....I pray that we've raised you to have a wonderful and loving childhood that you can reflect upon and cherish. I'm always just a phone call away!
I love you Liam, I will always be proud of you!
Momma
I'm so thankful I can still call you "Sweet" Liam, terrible-two have not taken hold of you (I'm hoping our consistent parenting will help them pass over our family).
You go to Daycare/Pre-School for many reasons two of which are 1.) I put myself through college, I want to work and 2.) have student loans so with our mortgage I have to work for our family. It is not a burden for me to work but a choice I willingly make. Your Grandma Patty is semi-retired, she did this so she could watch you three days a week, it's an incredibly blessing for the whole family! The other two days a week you go to Daycare/Pre-School near Dadda's work, the teachers and other students there love you and you enjoy it....except for first thing in the morning when I drop you off. It breaks my heart how you cry and so "NO Momma, NO!" Even when you and G wave to be out the window you cry as I sign "I love you" to you (our new thing, you giggle any other time I do it!). I know the rest of your day is wonderful, your teachers send me pictures to prove it but dang is it hard on me. I don't know how to make it better, I've tried countless things and nothing works. You go there Monday & Tuesday mornings and Monday is by far the worst, I dread it but try not to let you sense it for fear of making it even worse.
I know these days are fleeting, these moments I may not even remember one day. Is it bad that I pray I won't recall the times I cried on the way to work? Part of the point of this blog is so that I recall everything I can about your childhood, both the good and not so good because it's all so important to me. The other part of that is I want you to have these memories from me, I want you to have them to reflect back on one day perhaps when you are raising your own child (hopefully I'll be around for that, even near-by maybe!)
Parenting is not always easy my love, there are hard choices to be made and even when you know you are making the right one it can sometimes feel like an incredible challenge. Trust yourself if you are reading this and pondering your own parenting decisions, trust your gut....I pray that we've raised you to have a wonderful and loving childhood that you can reflect upon and cherish. I'm always just a phone call away!
I love you Liam, I will always be proud of you!
Momma
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Welcome Home
Dear Sweet Liam,
Welcome to your forever home! We've been visiting it for the last four months while it was being built, in the last month you clapped every time we pulled up! Yesterday I dropped you off at daycare so Dadda and I could move the bulk of our things.
Dadda and I made it a priority to set up your things first knowing that you need consistency and routine to feel safe. After a full day of moving items I was exhausted, I decided to pick you up 45 minutes early and spend some time at home just the two of us while G'pa and Uncle B helped Dadda with the biggest items. I'm so glad you and I had this time for you to explore our home with the majority of your items in it...I didn't realize this would be a stressful time for you. You had moments of frustration, at the old house I could tell you "show me what you want" but now you don't know where the things you want are....it will take us a little time to adjust and I know you will do just fine! You stood at your window just watching it snow (welcome to Spring in MT) just happy as a clam!
This is your home sweet boy, we are going to have wonderful times here and build a lifetime of happy memories. This place has been my dream but it's because of you, I want you to have a home, a true home that you recall with fond memories.
Momma
Welcome to your forever home! We've been visiting it for the last four months while it was being built, in the last month you clapped every time we pulled up! Yesterday I dropped you off at daycare so Dadda and I could move the bulk of our things.
Dadda and I made it a priority to set up your things first knowing that you need consistency and routine to feel safe. After a full day of moving items I was exhausted, I decided to pick you up 45 minutes early and spend some time at home just the two of us while G'pa and Uncle B helped Dadda with the biggest items. I'm so glad you and I had this time for you to explore our home with the majority of your items in it...I didn't realize this would be a stressful time for you. You had moments of frustration, at the old house I could tell you "show me what you want" but now you don't know where the things you want are....it will take us a little time to adjust and I know you will do just fine! You stood at your window just watching it snow (welcome to Spring in MT) just happy as a clam!
This is your home sweet boy, we are going to have wonderful times here and build a lifetime of happy memories. This place has been my dream but it's because of you, I want you to have a home, a true home that you recall with fond memories.
Momma
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Quick Note
Dearest Liam,
We had the best weekend, our little family spent lots of time together just hanging out....these are some of my favorite times. That is one of the best things you have taught me; to just slow down and live in this moment and just play cars. And I love it, love it!
I wanted to take a quick moment and just say something, you know in case there is a day when I can't; just so you know I love you fiercely. Our family time is sacred to me and you are first and foremost my number 1 priority in this life. I have loved every moment of being your mom, even the really hard and frustrating moments (you'll know what I mean when you have a toddler one day, said with a smile). I mean it from the depths of my heart and soul each time I tell you I love you. I pray that I get to see you be a teenager and you can be annoyed when I hug/kiss you and tell you I love you.
I know I won't always be your friend but I will always be your mom. I hope I am able to teach you important things, to love God and others, to be kind, to read and run. It's a big job to be a good mom and raise a good man but I'm trying.
Thank you for the greatest gift,
Momma
While I'm here a quick note on your favorite things: matchbox cars, trains in any shape or form but especially Thomas the Train on tv. You love fish sticks, peas and any kind of pasta or fruit. (There really isn't much food you don't like aside from Olives and eggs which you used to love). When you get really happy or excited you say "mom-mom-mom-mom" over and over as fast as you can and it melts my heart. You love books as much as ever, you could easily spend a whole day bringing me books to read you. You could also spend each and every day outside all day, summer will be here soon my love and I promise you lots of outside time!
We had the best weekend, our little family spent lots of time together just hanging out....these are some of my favorite times. That is one of the best things you have taught me; to just slow down and live in this moment and just play cars. And I love it, love it!
I wanted to take a quick moment and just say something, you know in case there is a day when I can't; just so you know I love you fiercely. Our family time is sacred to me and you are first and foremost my number 1 priority in this life. I have loved every moment of being your mom, even the really hard and frustrating moments (you'll know what I mean when you have a toddler one day, said with a smile). I mean it from the depths of my heart and soul each time I tell you I love you. I pray that I get to see you be a teenager and you can be annoyed when I hug/kiss you and tell you I love you.
I know I won't always be your friend but I will always be your mom. I hope I am able to teach you important things, to love God and others, to be kind, to read and run. It's a big job to be a good mom and raise a good man but I'm trying.
Thank you for the greatest gift,
Momma
While I'm here a quick note on your favorite things: matchbox cars, trains in any shape or form but especially Thomas the Train on tv. You love fish sticks, peas and any kind of pasta or fruit. (There really isn't much food you don't like aside from Olives and eggs which you used to love). When you get really happy or excited you say "mom-mom-mom-mom" over and over as fast as you can and it melts my heart. You love books as much as ever, you could easily spend a whole day bringing me books to read you. You could also spend each and every day outside all day, summer will be here soon my love and I promise you lots of outside time!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Our Date Day 2-11-13
Sweet Liam,
Have I mentioned that you voluntarily give my kisses on the cheek and hugs now? It's my favorite thing in the world, I'll be doing some chore and suddenly there you are hugging my legs! It stops in my my tracks, I intentionally lean down to hug you back. I love your kisses just as much, your little face smooshed up against mine. Heart, melts.
Work has been super busy, for the first time in your life I've had to bring home work which I only worked on after you were fast asleep. The last month has been very busy but I'm hoping it will pay off soon. My heart longed for more time with you, the weekends are just too short! So I scheduled a paid day off with just you and me! You slept in so I got up and made us a yummy breakfast and Dadda got you up before be left for work. We lounged and played for a few hours before getting dressed and heading off to play on the big train at the mall. It's always so packed with "big kids" (5-9 years) on the weekends that you have no interest in it, but on this quite Monday it was all 2 year olds and you were so happy! You quickly got comfortable and soon were climbing all over it, giggling and sliding down the slide. You were none to pleased when the lady came to clean it, you wanted no part of the few minute break! You played and played to near exhaustion and we headed home for snacks and a nap. After your nap we played and ate lunch. (G'ma did come over to watch you while I went and got some bloodwork done but the good results were worth the break in our day).
Later that night when Dadda got home we all ate dinner, Dadda cut your hair and you had a bath. At bedtime you passed out! You had so much fun and we played so much you were ready for sleep! I so enjoyed this extra day with just you and me and I promise many more of them in the future!!
I love you to the moon and back!
Momma
Have I mentioned that you voluntarily give my kisses on the cheek and hugs now? It's my favorite thing in the world, I'll be doing some chore and suddenly there you are hugging my legs! It stops in my my tracks, I intentionally lean down to hug you back. I love your kisses just as much, your little face smooshed up against mine. Heart, melts.
Work has been super busy, for the first time in your life I've had to bring home work which I only worked on after you were fast asleep. The last month has been very busy but I'm hoping it will pay off soon. My heart longed for more time with you, the weekends are just too short! So I scheduled a paid day off with just you and me! You slept in so I got up and made us a yummy breakfast and Dadda got you up before be left for work. We lounged and played for a few hours before getting dressed and heading off to play on the big train at the mall. It's always so packed with "big kids" (5-9 years) on the weekends that you have no interest in it, but on this quite Monday it was all 2 year olds and you were so happy! You quickly got comfortable and soon were climbing all over it, giggling and sliding down the slide. You were none to pleased when the lady came to clean it, you wanted no part of the few minute break! You played and played to near exhaustion and we headed home for snacks and a nap. After your nap we played and ate lunch. (G'ma did come over to watch you while I went and got some bloodwork done but the good results were worth the break in our day).
Later that night when Dadda got home we all ate dinner, Dadda cut your hair and you had a bath. At bedtime you passed out! You had so much fun and we played so much you were ready for sleep! I so enjoyed this extra day with just you and me and I promise many more of them in the future!!
I love you to the moon and back!
Momma
Friday, February 1, 2013
Things to Remember; 19.5 months
Funny, Sweet and Spunky Liam,
How is it possible that you are so close to two years old?! You are growing so quickly! You are so much more like a little boy lately! You love to help in any way possible, especially handing Dadda the clean spoons from the dishwasher! And recently you learned to tell "I not noooooo" when we ask for someone or something that is out of sight. You love to play puzzels and have gotten really good at getting the pieces in the correct spots, and clapping for yourself! You also really love to go in your room in the evening when it's a little dark and have us turn on the projection part of your noise machine, there is a disc in it that shows stars, a moon and a cow and sheep. Dadda and I sing "twinkle, twinkle little star" and lay on the floor watching the images with you. Although you can't say the worlds you clearly now them and can make a humming noise along with us! You also still love books and your favorite is "Goodnight Moon" which we read you at least five times everyday!
My absolute favorite thing you've started doing more often is hugging us. Dadda or I will be doing something and you will come up and push on our legs until we face you and you press your little body into ours to hug us. It's the nicest thing and makes my day every time you do it (which is daily).
The terrible twos have started making appearances in our home which isn't the funniest thing. You also have three more teeth cutting skin so that makes you slightly grumpy too. I'm not sure how you can fit more teeth in your tiny little mouth but when you laugh you open your mouth so wide I can get a good look and sure enough, three more little teeth coming in! For the most part you are a very good little boy, you listen really well considering you are so young. You are generally happy and so very fun.
I'm so thankful that I get to be your Momma, I would not trade it for anything in this world.
-Momma
How is it possible that you are so close to two years old?! You are growing so quickly! You are so much more like a little boy lately! You love to help in any way possible, especially handing Dadda the clean spoons from the dishwasher! And recently you learned to tell "I not noooooo" when we ask for someone or something that is out of sight. You love to play puzzels and have gotten really good at getting the pieces in the correct spots, and clapping for yourself! You also really love to go in your room in the evening when it's a little dark and have us turn on the projection part of your noise machine, there is a disc in it that shows stars, a moon and a cow and sheep. Dadda and I sing "twinkle, twinkle little star" and lay on the floor watching the images with you. Although you can't say the worlds you clearly now them and can make a humming noise along with us! You also still love books and your favorite is "Goodnight Moon" which we read you at least five times everyday!
My absolute favorite thing you've started doing more often is hugging us. Dadda or I will be doing something and you will come up and push on our legs until we face you and you press your little body into ours to hug us. It's the nicest thing and makes my day every time you do it (which is daily).
The terrible twos have started making appearances in our home which isn't the funniest thing. You also have three more teeth cutting skin so that makes you slightly grumpy too. I'm not sure how you can fit more teeth in your tiny little mouth but when you laugh you open your mouth so wide I can get a good look and sure enough, three more little teeth coming in! For the most part you are a very good little boy, you listen really well considering you are so young. You are generally happy and so very fun.
I'm so thankful that I get to be your Momma, I would not trade it for anything in this world.
-Momma
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