Glorious Sleep

Liam,

You are an incredibly child, my dear!  Just last week your dad brought up that he wanted to start some sleep training with you (you were still waking once per night to eat).  I didn't think your current routine was a big deal since you are only six months old and after a discussion we agreed we would pick up a book and go from there (translation Mom would pick up a book, read it and relay it to Dad).  However the CIO (Cry it Out) method is just not for us, period.

Well your mom is a busy lady and didn't find the time to get that book but guess what?  You started sleeping through the night all by yourself!  The last two nights in a row you have been asleep before 8pm and woke up between 6-6:30am.  I know two nights isn't a lot to go on but you enjoy sleep so I'm pretty sure it will stick.  You are amazing and I love you!!!

Your Proud Momma

Your First Christmas!

Dear Sweet Liam,

Can it really be?  Your first Christmas has already come and gone, it seems impossible but it's true you are trucking right a long!  What a special time it was!  Christmas started off with a new tradition; on Christmas Eve morning it was just you, me and Dadda!  We slept as long as you would let us (about 8:30am, not bad) and when you woke up we all enjoyed some breakfast then opened presents!  Remember that Santa brings stocking gifts and Momma and Dadda bring the rest ;)  You were more entertained with the crunchy tissue paper than the real gifts but that is ok by me!  After a nap and some lunch we headed off to Church and had dinner with G'ma, G'pa, Auntie Kristen, and Great-G'ma Turkey, it was so much fun that you feel right asleep!

Christmas morning we all rose early, I prepared a baked oatmeal and Dadda got you ready and before we knew it we were off to G'ma and G'pa's house to spend the whole day!  It was a fun time full of presents, laughing and lots of family time with the whole extended family! You favorite gifts are for the bath, they made you laugh and laugh! I hope I always remember how the simplest thing filled you with joy!  Before we knew it the whole day was gone again and it was time to head home, all of us needed rest.

You are such a happy boy, I know I'm always saying that but it's so true!  I'm so wildly blessed, beyond anything I could deserve, by getting to be your mom! 

I love you so very much!
Momma

6 Month Stats

Dear Sweet Liam,

Today you are 6 months and 6 days old, where has the time gone?

As of Dec 15th you are:

Weight:17.6lbs this is between the 25th and 50th percentile (on track)
Height: 26.5 inches this is between the 25th and 50th percentile (on track)
Head measures in 75th percentile, nurse says you have "big brains" LOL!

You have mastered sitting up alone and love to stand, you babble all the time and crawling is just on the horizon!  You are the happiest, sweetest little boy in the whole world!  You eat "food" twice a day and as Nanna says, you LOVE food! This week you are having green beans and you really enjoy them, they may be your favorite so far!

Recently you met Santa and did this: (no fear at all, perhaps you had already submitted your request list?)

Christmas Songs

Dear Liam,

Last night as I finished up dinner you and Dadda were playing in the living room and listening to Christmas music.  Dadda rarely, if ever, sings so I was humming along as the songs played.  I could hear you babbling to Dadda as if singing to him, then the sweetest thing happened; Dadda starting singing to you very softly....my favorite Christmas song (Come All Ye Faithful).  I just stood there soaking in the moment realizing this is a special memory in the making.  I cherish these fleeting moments, I hold them close and pull them into my heart for safe keeping.

Happy Half Birthday My Love!
Momma

Heartbeat

Liam,
This is so true.
Love,
Momma

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Giggles

My Funny Liam,

Last night after work we ventured off to one of my friend's house for dinner, she so enjoyed holding you that she barely ate the dinner she made for us, it was delicious!  The three of us chatted for a while before you and I had to venture home, you were getting sleepy and even fell asleep in the car to and from her house.

We arrived home and I accidentally woke you as I tried to gently slide you out of your car seat.  I tried to skip your solids so you could sleep (opting for a bottle instead) but you'd have none of it!  I offered you some squash (your second food for the second day in a row this week) and you looked at me like I had tried to feed you dirty feet but still ate it! I laughed and laughed, which did nothing to calm you down before going to sleep.  After some bites of dirty feet squash we snuggled in your rocking chair listening to the rain sound on your white noise machine.

Sitting there, rocking you...listening to you jabber on and on while swing one arm wildly I couldn't help but giggle to myself.  You fill my life with so much joy, even when I'm exhausted and I know you need sleep I love our time together.  It didn't take too long before you drifted into slumber and I snuck out of your room after just one more kiss.

You are so special, so important to me, I'm already proud of you and I vow to always (always!) love you and support you no matter what my funny boy!
-Your Momma

Butterfly

Hello Liam,
Although I didn't plan it this way you are always surrounded by many people.  Nanna, who watches you Monday-Thursday, also watches her 2.5yr old grand-daughter and a child about 4 most days of the week...not to mention the many people who live with Nanna.  Then on Fridays G'ma and G'pa have you, Great-Grandma Turkey lives with them and Uncle Brandon and Aunt Kristen....a full house for sure.  At least once a week you and I end up out with some of my friends, either at their home or out socially (we love walking the mall).  I didn't plan it this way but I'm pretty sure you will end up being a social butterfly and I love it!

Spread your wings my beautiful butterfly boy, always know I'm your safe place to land!
-Momma