Groundhog Day, Please

Today wasn't special. 

Nothing out of the ordinary happened. 

It was so normal; and yet, it was so beautiful.

• My baby slept all night (normal).  And woke up squealing and giggly (normal).
• My husband made me breakfast (normal on the weekend).
• I went back to sleep after Liam's first feeding (not normal, and SOOOO refreshing).
• Liam aced another nursery visit (so proud!)
• I had the priveledge to worship God and listen to a challenging message (normal, and I am so grateful that I serve such an amazing and powerful God).
• Liam fell asleep in my arms and cuddled with me for almost 3 hours (not normal, and the BEST part of my day).
• I caught up on Smallville while my boys napped. (I know, I'm a dork--but Clark just told Lois his secret!!).
• My husband made me dinner (Isn't he amazing?)
• Liam splashed me soaked in the bath (normal).
• I watched my babe fall asleep and thanked God for blessing me with so much (normal).
• I got to talk to my sissies (doesn't happen often enough).
• Following this post, I'm going to snuggle my husband and likely, fall asleep on his shoulder (normal, but not taken for granted).

And now, I want to press replay and do it all over again.

4 months

Liam,
Today, you are four months old.  I can't believe that four months have gone by so quickly.  You have truly completed our home and have brought so much happiness and joy.  You are our "Sweet William."

• You are so observant and curious.
• You love staring at Coca Cola cans (classic, not diet).
• You are shy--burrowing your face in our chest when you get embarrassed.  And only talking when it's quiet and you have a small audience.
• When you do talk though, you have A LOT to say.
• Your smile lights up the room, my life, my heart.
• Your giggle is the best sound I have ever heard.  
• You finally can roll over, from tummy to back.
• You love standing up (with our help).
• Your favorite place is still the bathtub.
• You know our faces and smile when you see me and your dad.  And this is the best feeling I have ever felt.
• You can hold your own bottle.
• You like animal sounds--particularly birds and dogs.
• You HATE driving and; unlike other babies, refuse to sleep in your car-seat.
• Your hands are in your mouth ALL.  THE.  TIME.  You have even mastered the art of sucking your thumb and eating at the same time.
• You aced your first time in the church nursery.
• Your cheeks are to die for.  I can't kiss them enough.
• You are sleeping less and less everyday.  But sleeping more and more every night.
• You are the best thing that ever happened to us.

Best four months of my life.  

Liam Cooing - 4 months

Jumparoo

Liam LOVES his jumparoo... he loves burning off calories in this contraption.  Judging by the second chin, he needs to spend just a little more time in it :)

My little animal.

Yesterday was Liam's first Halloween and it went something like this...

Hanging out with the puppy parentals in the morning:

Brunch with Grammie, celebrating her birthday:

Cousins! 

Playing at the park:

Outfit change for the Trick or Treaters! 

Cutest Little Monkey!

First Blowout

It was bound to happen...