Liam is 6 months old!!!

Our precious baby boy, we cannot believe you are already half a year old! Where on Earth does the time go?  You are our little miracle baby and overcame so much to be here! We are blessed beyond measure and have so much to celebrate on your very first half-birthday!

Look how tiny you were!

You were such an adorable, squishy newborn!

And look at you now!!!

You are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 100% of the time!

Everyone comments on what a happy baby you are!

Look how much you've outgrown Monkey!

Here's all that you've been up to at 6 months old:

• First and foremost, I want to celebrate the fact that you have been fed breast milk exclusively for 6 whole months!!!  Why are we celebrating?? Because this was a personal goal of mine, to exclusively feed you breast milk, and it has (without a doubt) been the HARDEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE.  EVER.  We have encountered problem after problem... jaundice, thrush, poor latch, tongue tie, lip tie, negative Nancies, to name a few.  But you and I, little man, we have overcome it all and that is something to be happy about!!!  This picture sums up a few of the reasons why I want you to have breast milk...  

 

Breastfeeding exclusively is just a very personal goal of mine that I wanted to achieve. 

• You are sitting up like a big boy now!!  WOW!!!!!!!!!! That happened sooooooo fast!
• You have just started eating solids! To say that you LOVE them would be an understatement.
• You LOVE for your daddy to sing you songs and talk in silly voices.
• You think you have to eat anything and everything!
• You are a Momma's boy! You object if I try to get out of your eyesight! lol
• We call you our little "mere cat" because you like to stand up real tall and look around like a mere cat would!
• You babble constantly! :)
• Your little giggle is one of the best sounds ever!
• We got out the bouncy for you this month, and you LOVE it!
  

 Check out some of your sweet pictures from this month!

You are always such a happy baby! We just love your little smile!

Momma had to snap this picture of you when you fell asleep in her arms!

You are far to busy to do this very often!

Which is a sign that my little boy is getting too big!

Nom Nom!! Yummy fingers!

No sign of any teeth yet, though!

PRECIOUS!

Ha ha! You were playing with your toy and let go of it above your head, and then fell asleep that way! Silly boy!

You are so funny! Grabbing daddy's lip because he was making funny noises!

This is how you read books! They go right to your mouth! lol

Wearing your winter hat for the first time on a chilly day!

I know, I know... silly picture, but it was so cute how you had your little toes during your nap one day!

Look at you! Mean muggin! LOL

SITTING UP ALL BY YOURSELF!!!

FINALLY got those piggies to your mouth! You have been working on this skill for weeks! :)

Helping Momma with the bowl!

Eating solid food! You are such a big boy!

Your favorite chew toy? Why, the Wii mote of course!

 Little Liam,

We love you to the moon and back times infinity!

You are such a blessing to our family.

We are so lucky God gave you to us!

Happy 6 months, baby boy!

27 months!

Connor, your 27th month has been TONS of fun!!!  You are learning so much and doing so many new things each day!  It is so hard to keep up with you and I love it!!!

• Your vocabulary is exploding! It seems like every time I turn around you have picked up a new word!! Some interesting ones... armadillo, hyena, gorilla, giraffe!
• You repeat EVERYTHING you hear!
• You are officially counting to 20!!!
• You can sing the entire alphabet song by yourself! :)
• You know all your letters and many of the letter sounds.
• You have recently started talking ALL THE TIME! LOL
• You are using lots of short sentences that are 2 or 3 words long!!!
• You decided you LIKE your swing now! hehe!
• You are finally trying more foods!
• You've had a few ear infections... 3 in a row to be exact! :( poor guy!
• We are potty training!!!  Beginning stages... but we're finally there!
• You are going to be a UL football player for Halloween this month! Liam is dressing up as your football! ;)
• You love reading books.
• You have recently discovered how cool it is to stuff every toy you own into your play tent! LOL
• You had started to say hi to everyone!  Each morning its, "Hi Momma! Hi Dada! Hi baby!" :)
• You have started "posing" for pictures! haha!
• You are really into puzzles again!
• Your absolute favorite word is NO!
• You have to give everyone goodnight kisses before you'll go to bed! So sweet!
• You are getting really good at cleaning up after yourself!
• You love to sing songs.. and pick them up so fast! Smart boy!
• You love your preschool sooooooo much!
• You think momma and dada's room is like the coolest place EVER to hang out! LOL

Oh how we love you Bubby! You keep up entertained and on our toes!!! 

Chillaxin on Momma! LOL

 

Counting to 10 while waiting at the doctor's office!! So smart!!!

 

Poor baby... fighting an ear infection :(

 

Sweet boy!

 

A fun play date with friends!

 

Such a Turkey! Stacking EVERY toy on the bed!

Liam got a kick out of watching you and Daddy wrestle!

Puzzle fun at Mamaw's!

Putting EVERY toy you own in the tent with you! Silly!

Yummy!!!  Too bad you only ate about half!

Such a sponge! You pick up so many new word from your books!

Poor kiddo! You had to have breathing treatments while you were sick!

But the ipad helped take your mind off of it! :)

Cousin fun!!!

Fun times at the public library!!

Swing fun on a warm fall day! :)

We love you sooooooooooooooo much Connor! Happy 27 months!

It has, without a doubt, been the best 27 months of our lives!

We are so blessed to be able to watch you learn and grow each day!

Just couldn't resist...

So cute and funny all in one, so I just couldn't resist sharing!

Silly Connor!

 

 

Liam is 5 months old!!!

Our little Liam is officially five months old! What a fantastic five it has been! Liam, it would be impossible to put into words just how happy you and your brother make us!  Being able to watch you both learn and grow has been the most rewarding experience of our lives! Just when we begin to think things couldn't get any better (or cuter), they do!

Look how sweet you are!

 

You are getting so big! You used to be the same size as Monkey!

 

Here's some of what you have been up to this month:

• You are beginning to love tummy time!! You roll all over the floor and have a good 'ol time! :)
• You giggle, squeal, and crack up laughing all the time! It is music to my ears! LOVE it!!!
• You reach for objects... especially the remote controls!
• You smile back when someone smiles at you.
• You hold toys and objects.
• You work to get things out of reach.
• You look for toys that you drop.
• You look around for us when you hear our voice! :)
• You roll over both ways.
• You LOVE to talk! You babble, coo, and voice your opinions all day long! :)
• Boy oh boy are you teething!!! That's right... drool, fussiness, and lots of chewing! Poor lil guy!
• You are a milk-a-holic, of course!
• You will be starting solids next month! I can't believe how big you are getting!  I'm kind of glad though because I'm barely making enough milk for you, so those extra solids will help fill you up! :)  Luckily I have a HUGE freezer stash of milk for you!
• You sleep great at night!  You sleep all night and sometimes even sleep in longer than your brother!
• However, during the day is a different story! You cat nap all day long and don't want to take a "real" nap! We're working on that one!
• You are the sweetest, happiest, and most adorable baby we know!  We love you to pieces!

 

Here's a look at more that you've been up to this month:

 

You absolutely LOVE your exersaucer.  You think you are big stuff in it!

 

You roll all over the place! You are always on the move!

 

You discovered that you have toes this month!!!  You are trying really hard to eat them, but haven't gotten them to your mouth quite yet! :)

You love it when your big brother gives you goodnight kisses each night before bed!

It is the sweetest thing ever! It absolutely melts your momma's heart!

 

You are teething! How do we know? Well, you drool constantly and EVERYTHING goes straight to your mouth!

You love reading books with momma and you love chewing on the books too! :)

 

You are trying to sit up all by yourself! WHAT?!?! You are too little for that! You are supposed to be my BABY!

 

 

 WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH LIL LIAM!  We can't wait to see what you have in store for us next! We cherish every moment we get to spend with you and you have brightened our world so much!  We love you to the moon and back times infinity! 

 

26 months!!!

Connor James is 26 months old!!! My, how time flies when you're having fun!  And that's exactly what we do with you, Connor!  We have so much fun!  You keep us entertained and on our toes, that's for sure!  Being a parent to a energetic two year old is definitely the most challenging and rewarding job at the same time, and we love every second of it!!  We have become pros at having no sleep! haha! ;)  Oh, if only we could have just an ounce of your energy! :)

Here's one of our favorite flashback pictures of you, sweet boy!

You're about 4 1/2 months old in this picture.  You have the best smile! :)

Here's a few of the things you're up to this month:

• You took your first nap out of a crib this month!  You were such a big boy too! You went down for your nap no problem and have been napping out of your crib, like a big boy, everyday since!!!
• You have been eating out of your highchair this month too!  You LOVE to sit at your little table and eat your meals!  Its the perfect size for you too!
• You took your first nap WITHOUT a pacifier this week! In fact, you have take two naps in a row without a paci!!!! THIS IS HUGE!!!
• You are talking A LOT! You have started using 2 and 3 word sentences and repeat EVERYTHING! You absolutely amaze me everyday with how much your vocabulary is expanding!!!  You are such a big boy!
• You are Mr. Independent! You don't like for us to carry you anymore.  You hold our hand and walk next to us 100% of the time now. :)
• You started pre-school this month and LOVE it!!!
• You are the sweetest toddler we know! You have started coming up and giving us kisses and hugs for no reason! It absolutely melts momma's heart when you come up and give your little brother kisses before you are off to bed!
• You are a blankie hoarder.  That's right, you think you need to carry at least 3 blankies with you all over the house, where ever you go!
• You don't like being cooped up in the house for too long.  When you feel like we've been home too long, you bring daddy his hat and keys and tell him its time to go bye-bye! LOL
• Your new favorite hang-out is on Momma & Daddy's bed!  You carry your 3 blankies and all your stuffed animals into our room and camp out on our bed! You play in there for hours!
• You are OBSESSED with turning the lights on and off!  You always make sure to tell us, "On" and "Off" as you flip the switch! lol Stinker!
• You think you MUST point out letters and numbers on everything!  You're so smart!!! :) 

 

We love you so much Connor! You are such a blessing and are a great role-model for Liam!  Nothing makes us happier than being able to watch you learn and grow day after day!  We can never get enough of you!  God has blessed us so much and we will be forever grateful! We love you to the moon and back times infinity!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my big sister, Jennifer!

Today would have been her 43rd birthday.

 

Our first picture together on the day I was born!

 

There are so many things I loved about her... and miss!  She had the most beautiful singing voice. She was beautiful inside and out.  She was selfless.  She was a great person.  She was an amazing mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  I promise to post more about her so my boys can read and learn about her when they grow up! :) There isn't a single day that goes by that I don't think about her and wish for her to be here with us.  She would have been so excited to have all these sweet little nephews and it absolutely breaks my heart to know that my boys will never be able to spend time with her here on this earth.

 

Happy Birthday, Jennifer!

I love you and miss you more than words could ever describe!

 

 

Our last picture together... taken in September 2008, just 3 months before she went to Heaven.



 

 

1/3 of a year already!!!

I just need to say how much I LOVE the montly onesie stickers!  Whoever came up with this idea is a genius in my book! I am soooooooo excited to see the finished product... 13 pictures that document my little man's growth from birth to age 1!  (Not that I'm wishing away time...lol) It is just going to be the neatest thing for him to have and to show his own kids one day! I just LOVE it!  So, since I absolutely can't wait... here is the first 1/3 of Liam Andrew's life:

 

 

 

 

 

His little smile is just the best thing ever!!!  After his first photos as a newborn, I thought it might be kind of hard to see how much he's grown each month in photos... so that's where the monkey comes in! :) I also take his picture next to a stuffed monkey so we can see just how big he's getting each month!!! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I have always thought these monthly onesies would be the neatest baby shower gift!  It is definitely something completely different and unique from your average registry gift and is so personal too! What better than a gift that encourages monthly pics of your sweet little one!?!?  LOVE! 

 

This idea is all over pinterest now... Oh Pinterest, how I love you!