Sunday, October 30, 2011

Holidays: Halloween

Sweet Liam,
Tomorrow is your second holiday (your first was the 4th of July) and while it's not my favorite it sure has new meaning now that you are here.  Tomorrow I have a "My First Halloween" onesie for you to wear during the day and a body suit with glow-in-the-dark bones for the evening when we get trick-or-treaters.  Next year we'll dress you up as something fun and maybe go out to a few houses.  I so look forward to everyday but especially days like this, the memories are beyond priceless. 

Until morning, sleep well baby-bones! Momma loves you!

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Great Outdoors

Oh My Funny Liam!

Your personality is beginning to show and I love it!  One of the first things I've noticed is that you love being outside, loooooove it!  Unfortunately we live in MT and fall is rapidly approaching (and Fall is rather cold here).  Our walks are far and few between, which if you could speak you would probably voice your discontent with this!  You love being in the stroller looking at all the trees and the sky!

A snow storm approaches our city....hello winter 10-27-11
Like I mentioned it's already getting rather cold, for example when I left you with G'ma to go to work this morning it was....29 degrees.  Ek.  But never fear Momma adapts!  We spend a fair amount of time standing at the window (or various windows) so you can peak out at the people going by or the dog or the beautiful leaves that change color everyday!  It breaks my heart that it gets dark so early now (6:30p) and I fear for the snow fall, will you still love to look outside when everything is a shade of white?  Guess we are about to find out!

I love you and I hope your love of the great outdoors only continues, I'm praying winter away already!

You are My Love!
-Momma

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Funny Memories

Hey My Liam Bug,
I wanted to write this down before I forget!  You are already the funniest little guy!  Not only do you have the best smile and an infectious laugh but your silly!  You like to hide behind your lovie (a peek-a-boo of sorts) but recently you started talking jibber-jabber but only when your hands are in your mouth (you still love to suck on your index finger!).  Sometimes you wake in the night for a bite to eat, after I put you back down you'll start jabbering to yourself and even let out a long sqweeeeaaaaak!  It's hard for Dadda and I to not laugh too loud (as long as your content we leave you for a few minutes, you often talk yourself back to sleep). You are such a happy little fella, you make even my worst day wonderful!

You are my hearts joy Liam, I love you more than you will ever know!
Momma

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Milestone: Holding Your Own Bottle

Hi My Love,
Well you reached another milestone this week, yesterday while at G'ma and G'pas (I was at work) you held your bottle for the first time!  G'ma sent me a picture message, I was so proud and slightly jealous that you achieved another milestone in front of her for the first time.  It's ok though, I know how much you love me, that is what matters.

Always Your Momma

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sweetest Moments

Hi My Love,
I wanted to take a moment while you nap to reflect on something I so enjoy.  It's those moments, when I'm holding you and you are just about to fall asleep.  You almost always look up me and smile as your blinks become longer and longer as drift into slumber.  Then the moment comes when you are asleep, at peace and in rest.  It's really beautiful.  Some people say you aren't supposed to hold babies until they fall fully asleep but I just can't help myself.  As a working mom I often find myself thinking "I just don't get that many moments like this."  Typically it's at the very end of the day, after your bath, one formula bottle of the day and story time...we're in the rocking chair, I just sit there allowing myself to soak in the moment.  I secretly enjoy when you won't go to sleep immediately and we just sit there looking at each other, smiling and rocking.  I know the days you will fit in my arms are numbered and I was to soak up as many of the moments as I can and store them away in my heart.

I love you so
-Momma

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Brown Eyes

Liam-
This is solely for my memory but I swear you were born with brown eyes.  At very least they were steal blue/brown.  Why do I mention this?  During my pregnancy I'd tell everyone I want you to look like your Dadda with olive skin, dark hair and medium blue eyes.  You were born exactly as I imagined you except you have my eyes, as much as I hoped you would have your Dadda's eyes I truly love that you have my eyes.  Well actually I think your eyes are a tad darker than mine, yours are officially a deep brown and so beautiful!
Your Brown Eyed Momma

Making Memories

My Liam-
You are growing so quickly!  You smile  a lot and it's adorable, when you smile really big you stick your tongue out, it makes me laugh which makes you laugh!  You also "talk" all of the time, it's the best part of my day to hear you tell me stories (or when you really get going I call it singing to me)!  I can't recall exactly when you found your hands but they are your favorite thing ever, you chew on your index fingers all the time and it's hilarious!
Something else I want to remember is I think you might be left handed, you seem to use it more and have more control over it than your right.  Not that I care but I think it's neat and wonder if I'll be right.
Overall you are a very happy baby, you enjoy your nightly baths but hate tummy time with a wild passion!  You don't seem to know the dog exists just yet, she however is well aware of you (and seems afraid of you) LOL!
There is more I'd like to write but it's late, your asleep and I'm pooped, more to come soon my love!
Always your-
Momma