Merry Christmas from Liam

This little Santa has brought me all the presents I need this year!

What a month!

Wow, this past month has been PACKED with so much love, fun, travel, family and memories.  Here's a recap of the last couple weeks (a.k.a. the reasons for my lack of posts):

Liam started giggling :)

We took an AMAZING, and much needed, vacation with my side of the family.  It was literally our first vacation with them in over five years and Liam's first of (hopefully) many trips to Hawaii.

The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Liam welcomed his newest cousin--beautiful Peyton Ryan into the world.

Aren't they the cutest pair?

We started celebrating Liam's first Christmas, including decorating the tree...

visiting Santa at the mall...

opening his first Christmas present from his sweet nanny, Brooke...

....and enjoying the bow more than the present:)

Isn't he the cutest ornament in our tree?!!?

Liam tasted his first food,

loves getting tossed in the air,

and talking to us about just about everything!

This past month flew by fast, too fast.  I am the luckiest mom/wife/daughter/sister/friend in the world.  

5 months

I have been absent from the blog, but must return for the 5 month picture.

Once I get a free minute (or 10), I'll update you on the past month of our glorious life.  But for now, here is the most adorable five-month old around:

These days, Liam is doing one of two things-- either chewing on EVERYTHING:

Or rolling over:

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 :)