Bath Time

My Girl

(And no, I do not promote her using an infant bathtub for her baths, BUT on the occasion that she chooses to play around or be silly, I say, why not? What is it hurting? Right?)

My Boy

LJW-6 Months

Little Liam,

I am in fact writing this 10 days late and back posting so I look like I have some bit of my life in order! Having you and your sister is one of the sweetest things to have happened to me but never before have I felt so incredibly unorganized and forgetful.

You my boy, are 6 months old. You are sitting up for much longer periods of time by yourself, without assistance. Six months and right on track!

You smile the sweetest smiles and still have a beautiful toothless grin. That is one of my favorite baby things....smiles with no teeth. But those little white nubbins are coming fast and strong. The drool is relentless! And your otherwise sweet disposition has at times been drastically altered. What else can be attributed other than teething! Not to mention your even stronger desire to chew ANYTHING!!

We are onto mixing your foods for a more blended taste. But boy you are loving the sweets. Fruits are so right up your alley, but the veggies...not so much! We're working on it, because I know you need those veggies to be the pro athlete your dad wants you to be.

In addition to the mixing of food mush, we are giving you bits of cheerios and puffs...and are you a gagger! Tongue out and everything. The sounds are horrendous but lend me a good laugh!

You weighed 18 pounds and 13 ounces at your 6 month appt. Your height is in the 95th percentile at 28 inches. You are NOT small but you are oh so cute. You regularly wear 12 months clothing and sport it quite well I might add!

You've always been a champ at tummy time, but now have the tendency to rise up with your arms fully extended and balance on your feet at the same time....for those yoga people out there he's doing plank pose. I foresee crawling in the very near future, yes I do.

You definitely have a temper, and aren't afraid to show it if I don't get myself cracking to your wishes. You are patient, but oh, there is a limit. Of course I should know that already, but I get too used to your laid back sweetness and forget that there is some Latino in your blood. Let alone Irish in there too. OY!

About mid-december you started at school three days a week like your sister. I have to say it has been really good for you. On Thursdays when you, me and Emmy are home, you are so much less fussy, and seem more content. But that could be your age as well. Your teachers love your disposition too. I know your Oma misses seeing you, and you her. You both have a special bond from her caring for you those months.

You are only becoming more and more my precious little boy. So different yet so similar to your sister, my little girl. It is amazing how God creates beings that can pull so strongly within one's heart. We've only known each other a short time. And to think God loves me more than I love you. Unfathomable.

In six short months you will be one, my little turtle. I can't wait to see what each day holds until then.

I love you, baby boy.

Your Momma

Starting off New

Lots of new things are getting tried out around here...

Number one: Liam sitting up.

He still has the boppy...you know....just in case. But he is definitely doing it on his own.

The other thing is potty training...this is what she did while on the potty.

We started out pretty good, but have found that she cannot, and I mean CANNOT stand the sensation of going. The concentration it takes for her to relax and let it out is bordering on ridiculous.

So I backed off. We have taken a break. The tantrums are too much.

You got any ideas?

Stickers worked for a while. Then we tried a movie for motivation. Then a little candy worked.

The pediatrician said maybe coins in a jar so she can see them adding up.

Once she figured out it was basically just to get her to go on the potty, she quit.

Too smart for her own good, if you ask me!

Now we just ask her to tell us when she needs to be changed, and that clean and dry is the way she needs to be.

Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. Maybe I was too sudden with all of this...

She likes to take things slow and have full explanations while doing it. Then she explains it back to you.

*sigh*

More to come on this in the next few weeks I am sure... :)

Twenty Eleven

Happy New Year!

Before I knew it...

the month of Dec has escaped!

It is just so hard to believe how time flies!

This photo from Christmas Eve makes me happy. I don't know, kind of gives me that feeling the way things should be.

You know, lots of family around, everyone in everyone's business, and lots of good food (no photo needed to explain that last bit!).

Christmas was good...I was ill from Monday till Thursday when I finally took some medication (after checking with the pharmacist, then the pediatrician...). I ended up losing like 8 lbs or something like that.

Somehow Liam and I are still hanging on to nursing. After being so dehydrated I am shocked I am still carrying on with that. But it is what is best-I know it is what is best.

The pumping is what is getting to me this time around. Maybe those of you who have done it can send me a bit of encouragement....I am just so sick of being stuck in a file room at work three times a day. Ugh!

Well, hope you have fun plans for New Year's. I'm definitely ready for 2011 to begin!

Fun

I can't believe I am going to post this....but why not?

I like looking terrible and showing everyone in blogland!!

My Thursday night Bible study ladies decided to dress "ghastly" for fun, for our Christmas Dinner. That t-shirt I was wearing was teal and I have a black tutu on-but it is hard to see.

GHASTLY. No question.

Slippers

Thanks for these, Auntie B. Emmy loves wearing them!

LJW-5 Months

You are FIVE months old!

What are you thinking trying to eat solids now?!??! And you enjoy them?! Well, as long as they make you sleep longer. Which we've come to find they don't really help do that yet. Ah, well, what do you do?

And you found your feet too? Next thing I know you'll be tearing around the house - Oi! I don't think I am ready for that within the next few months! But I better get used to the idea...!

I think you are teething pretty good-you have inexplicable days where all you want is to be held and you fuss about everything. That is SO not like you. Your normal disposition is just so sweet, and laid back, relaxed. You've got to be teething.

You got to see your Mimi and Papa for the first time since being born for Thanksgiving. You loved to stare at Mimi, but when she would hold you and you would look back at me, your momma, you'd start crying. Funny boy.

Your Abuelito passed away this month too. I can't remember the word for great grandpa-bisabuelo(?) in spanish, but as sad as it is, he needed to go home to heaven. Parkinson's is an horrible disease. You never got to meet him because he lived in Guatemala, but I am sure you will hear about him one day. Mimi always said he was a great story teller. He liked music (so do you!) and was a really smart guy. I will have to get a photo from Mimi so that you can see what he looked like when he was younger. He was quite a handsome man.

You are finally taking to your Bumbo. I think you figured out it is to help youeat....so now you don't mind it so much. We're working on your "sitting up" skills...which the Bumbo also helps out with...the only draw back? You just can't keep your food down when your stomach gets squished like that. The changes of clothes - Oi!

Speaking of clothes, my goodness you are a bog boy. Just yesterday we went to church in a 12 month top and 9 month pants. What the what!?!? After Emalyn being such a petite thing, I never thought I would have a such a good size boy, but here you are! You are barely in 6 month clothes, that is to short on the sleeves and pants...and getting tighter all the time. It's just crazy!

Emmy is getting you to giggle and laugh. She makes noises, or tickles you and you just love it. You still watch her all the time, and I think can hardly wait until you are walking around playing with her. It is so fascinating to see how your interactions are starting together....she has been waiting for some kind of response from you. Since you came home she can hardly keep her hands off you, especially your face. No matter what she is always drawn to your face! We sometimes have to discipline her justbecause she pushes or prods your cheeks, chin, ears, eyes, whatever, and she goes over the line....but she loves you little Liam. That's why she just has to touch you all the time.

It is so special to see you smile all the time little boy, you hardly cry! Only when you are tired. Your spirit is so gentle right now....I wonder how it will grow and change, but I pray it stays sweet and gentle. You have brought such fun into our lives little boy, we are so glad you are here.

love your momma

Watching Cars

Her favorite character is Mater. I don't know how anyone doesn't think he's the funniest one...

I think this is the only time she's still long enough for me to get decent practice shots with my camera.

Hope you had a good weekend!

Liam, Growing Up

Well, we have begun solids.

As you can see, he was kind of wondering what the heck we were doing....and then after tasting the rice cereal, decided that he needed to grab at it with both hands to shove it into his mouth.

He didn't even make a face!

These next shots are for daddy....Liam sporting his favorite team.

This is his new way to hang...cutie pie.