We've been so busy lately we haven't had time to blog! However, there has been a lot going on!
A quick update...
We finally found a house! We closed last month, and have been moving in and getting "settled." We love the house, and have been working hard unpacking, and painting (I'd estimate we've painted over 60% of the walls already by this point).
Liam loves his new home, but wasn't sure at first. He wandered through the place a little hesitantly the first day, but grew to love it very quickly, and now calls it "Liam's house". He likes to walk outside with Daddy to check the mail, and to look at the neighbors' yards. One neighbor has a snowman that lights up in his yard so we always have to check it out, too.
We wanted to wait to post until we could upload some pics of the house, but we haven't yet found where we packed the camera! Hopefully we'll find it soon, and we'll share some pics then. Until then, happy holidays!!!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Liam Goes to Work
I have posted previously how Liam watches very closely what Logan puts on to go to work everyday. Well, he has taken it one step further, and now Liam wants to be even more like Daddy and go to work himself.
The other day I was in the kitchen and I heard Liam fumbling around in our closet. Usually this means he is finding shoes to walk in, but today was different. He was reaching as high as he could to grab one of Logan's ties. He wrapped it around his neck and said "Liam go to work."
I said, "Oh, is Liam going to work? Ok, well bye-bye. Have a good day!" He walked out of the room, waved goodbye to my Mom and said, "Bye-bye, Mimi. See you later!" Mimi said, "where are you going?" As if we didn't know, he replied, "Liam go to work."
I wondered what he would do. He walked all the way to the garage door and sat down because it was locked. (All outside doors stayed locked these days!)
Maybe he decided this specific tie just wasn't right for him, because we went through this same routine with 4 different ties, except he started adding goodbye kisses! It just melted my heart. He wants to be just like his Daddy!
The other day I was in the kitchen and I heard Liam fumbling around in our closet. Usually this means he is finding shoes to walk in, but today was different. He was reaching as high as he could to grab one of Logan's ties. He wrapped it around his neck and said "Liam go to work."
I said, "Oh, is Liam going to work? Ok, well bye-bye. Have a good day!" He walked out of the room, waved goodbye to my Mom and said, "Bye-bye, Mimi. See you later!" Mimi said, "where are you going?" As if we didn't know, he replied, "Liam go to work."
I wondered what he would do. He walked all the way to the garage door and sat down because it was locked. (All outside doors stayed locked these days!)
Maybe he decided this specific tie just wasn't right for him, because we went through this same routine with 4 different ties, except he started adding goodbye kisses! It just melted my heart. He wants to be just like his Daddy!
Friday, November 5, 2010
"Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?"
"No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I do bite my thumb, sir."
So, Liam the Dinosaur was not quite AS happy with his costume on the actual Halloween night as he was a few days before! But he was a good sport.
Basically he just hung out around the house and watched all the kids come to the door at Mimi and PaPaw's house. Some he would watch from a distance, and some he would want to see up close. There were a few scary costumes that made him cry. He would rush to Logan and Logan would pick him up and say "Daddy's got you." Then every time Liam was unsure of a kid's mask or costume, he would run to Logan and say, "Daddy got you."
One little fairy princess was so cute, I guess Liam wanted to join her. He ran out the door into the dark to follow her. Logan raced after him and they followed the cute little girl to the next house. Liam even got a treat out of his trip! He didn't say "Trick or Treat", but he did say "thank you" to the nice neighbors. They gave him a Frankenstein sucker!
We unwrapped it, stripped him down, and told him he could eat it. After the first taste he squealed and said, "oooooooo!"
He had a grand time with it. Of course, he got all sticky. He crinkled up his nose as he looked at his hands and said, "Dirty, messy!"
But, it was well worth the mess. He loved it, and we loved sharing the evening with our sweet boy!
So, Liam the Dinosaur was not quite AS happy with his costume on the actual Halloween night as he was a few days before! But he was a good sport.
Basically he just hung out around the house and watched all the kids come to the door at Mimi and PaPaw's house. Some he would watch from a distance, and some he would want to see up close. There were a few scary costumes that made him cry. He would rush to Logan and Logan would pick him up and say "Daddy's got you." Then every time Liam was unsure of a kid's mask or costume, he would run to Logan and say, "Daddy got you."
One little fairy princess was so cute, I guess Liam wanted to join her. He ran out the door into the dark to follow her. Logan raced after him and they followed the cute little girl to the next house. Liam even got a treat out of his trip! He didn't say "Trick or Treat", but he did say "thank you" to the nice neighbors. They gave him a Frankenstein sucker!
We unwrapped it, stripped him down, and told him he could eat it. After the first taste he squealed and said, "oooooooo!"
He had a grand time with it. Of course, he got all sticky. He crinkled up his nose as he looked at his hands and said, "Dirty, messy!"
But, it was well worth the mess. He loved it, and we loved sharing the evening with our sweet boy!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Liam's DINO-mite Party!
Well, Halloween is in full swing! We have had Liam's costume a few weeks, and already it is tighter than it was the day we bought it! Oh well, he is a growing boy! Liam is dressing as an adorable dinosaur for his first little costume.
Yesterday at his Mom's Day Out Preschool Party, I was able to go and have my first "Room Mother" experience. Liam goes to "preschool" at our church two half days a week. It really helped Mom and me get through the roughest part of my pregnancy. But now Liam talks about his teacher and other kiddos so much, I want to keep him in it so he can have playtime with other children.
We had a great time at the Party! Liam's class is the youngest, because the program starts at 18 months. Liam being only 19 months, he is one of the very youngest, but you would never know it! He is such a big boy!
For the most part Liam looooooves his costume! He wore it all day long until bathtime, and we even took an evening walk around the neighborhood with his pumpkin bucket and everything! The tail is not his favorite though. It bothered him in his chair at the party, so he kept saying, "Takey off!"
None of these kids have sugary cookies very much, so it was cute to see them study their little treat and decide how to tackle it.
Liam's first encounter with a juice box was successful! No spills! Just frosting all over his face, fingers, and hair!
On our way out of the church, we had to go by the big colorful elephant! Here Liam is moving his arm up like a trunk and making an elephant noise. Soooo adorable. He is cute! But maybe I am biased.
More Halloween pics to come!
Yesterday at his Mom's Day Out Preschool Party, I was able to go and have my first "Room Mother" experience. Liam goes to "preschool" at our church two half days a week. It really helped Mom and me get through the roughest part of my pregnancy. But now Liam talks about his teacher and other kiddos so much, I want to keep him in it so he can have playtime with other children.
We had a great time at the Party! Liam's class is the youngest, because the program starts at 18 months. Liam being only 19 months, he is one of the very youngest, but you would never know it! He is such a big boy!
For the most part Liam looooooves his costume! He wore it all day long until bathtime, and we even took an evening walk around the neighborhood with his pumpkin bucket and everything! The tail is not his favorite though. It bothered him in his chair at the party, so he kept saying, "Takey off!"
None of these kids have sugary cookies very much, so it was cute to see them study their little treat and decide how to tackle it.
Liam's first encounter with a juice box was successful! No spills! Just frosting all over his face, fingers, and hair!
On our way out of the church, we had to go by the big colorful elephant! Here Liam is moving his arm up like a trunk and making an elephant noise. Soooo adorable. He is cute! But maybe I am biased.
More Halloween pics to come!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Liam counts
I was away in Philadelphia for some CME when Liam started counting! Julie caught some on tape (it was early in the morning and in the garage, so she wants me to apologize for the lighting). But it was too cute not to share!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Family Weekend
Last weekend Liam and I rode with Luke, Jacob and Cameron to my hometown for a big family weekend. One one side of the family we had a Banks' reunion and the next day celebrated with the other side of the family for my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary! Julie didn't feel up to the long journey, so Liam and I got lots of quality time together. We missed Mommy for sure, but we were able to let our hair down a little and maybe get away with some things that would not fly at home!
Liam loved being in the country and it was fun for me to re-explore where I grew up through his eyes.
He re-bonded with Uncle Luke and gladly ventured off on a hayride without me to hang out with Luke and his cousin Cameron.
He loves anything with wheels. I think his favorite thing was climbing on the tractor; but in competition for his favorite part of the weekend had to be hanging out with his cousin Aletheia.
The moment he saw her, he squealed, "Asheeah!" and ran toward her. He quickly kissed her right on the lips and hugged her tightly. They were buddies the whole weekend!
He took every opportunity to either show off for her, or give her a few pointers about a subject he knows well: CARS!
Most of the time he hogged the fun red car, but the precious few minutes he gave her in the vehicle were a little hard for him to swallow.
He decided to distract himself by pushing a much smaller, but clearly more rugged, dump truck. But then whatever Liam was playing with suddenly became tempting to Aletheia and she decided that she needed to play with that toy instead!
But all was forgotten when Granny threw them in the bath together. Just one of the many pictures they will not forgive us for taking!
We finished the weekend off with a 60th Anniversary celebration for my mom's parents. It was during Liam's nap time, so he didn't make it very long, but it was great to catch up with that side of the family too.
Pictured here is:
Logan, Liam, Levi, Mom, Dad, Luke, Cameron, Jacob, Grandma and Grandpa. We still have yet to get the whole crew together since last Christmas, but hopefully soon!
Liam loved being in the country and it was fun for me to re-explore where I grew up through his eyes.
He re-bonded with Uncle Luke and gladly ventured off on a hayride without me to hang out with Luke and his cousin Cameron.
He loves anything with wheels. I think his favorite thing was climbing on the tractor; but in competition for his favorite part of the weekend had to be hanging out with his cousin Aletheia.
The moment he saw her, he squealed, "Asheeah!" and ran toward her. He quickly kissed her right on the lips and hugged her tightly. They were buddies the whole weekend!
He took every opportunity to either show off for her, or give her a few pointers about a subject he knows well: CARS!
Most of the time he hogged the fun red car, but the precious few minutes he gave her in the vehicle were a little hard for him to swallow.
He decided to distract himself by pushing a much smaller, but clearly more rugged, dump truck. But then whatever Liam was playing with suddenly became tempting to Aletheia and she decided that she needed to play with that toy instead!
But all was forgotten when Granny threw them in the bath together. Just one of the many pictures they will not forgive us for taking!
We finished the weekend off with a 60th Anniversary celebration for my mom's parents. It was during Liam's nap time, so he didn't make it very long, but it was great to catch up with that side of the family too.
Pictured here is:
Logan, Liam, Levi, Mom, Dad, Luke, Cameron, Jacob, Grandma and Grandpa. We still have yet to get the whole crew together since last Christmas, but hopefully soon!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Heroes in a Half Shell
Liam got his first giant turtle experience at a local Fall Festival! Here are a few pics from the day:
Logan and Liam check out the "Turtle Truck."
The turtle is very interested in Liam's tiny hands!
Logan protects him, but still lets him touch the turtle's shell! Liam was not too sure in the moment, but he talked about it for days.
He was too little to ride the Barrel Train, but shouted "Choo-Choo Tain!" when they passed. He also loved the children and said, "Bye-Bye Lilren" as they went on their way.
Ahhhhh, something safe and secure. In the stroller with Daddy driving. Doesn't get much better than that!
Logan and Liam check out the "Turtle Truck."
The turtle is very interested in Liam's tiny hands!
Logan protects him, but still lets him touch the turtle's shell! Liam was not too sure in the moment, but he talked about it for days.
He was too little to ride the Barrel Train, but shouted "Choo-Choo Tain!" when they passed. He also loved the children and said, "Bye-Bye Lilren" as they went on their way.
Ahhhhh, something safe and secure. In the stroller with Daddy driving. Doesn't get much better than that!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Snip, snip, snip!
After about 18 months, we decided it is finally time for Liam's first haircut. He was bald for much of his life, and his hair really was not that bad, but from the back sometimes it looked like a little baby mullet, or "bullet" as Logan called it.
We made an appointment at this cute little place called "Cookie Cutters." They specialize in kid haircuts and cater every detail to the little ones.
The barber chairs all look like boats, trucks, trains, pink convertibles, or in Liam's case: an airplane!
Liam was a trooper! Logan carefully explained to our little guy what would happen during the haircut. They take your hair in their fingers and go "snip, snip, snip!" Liam thought that sounded fun and said "snip, snip, snip" the whole drive to the shop. When the "snipping" actually started, he watched very closely.
He did not say a word (which is rare for him). He just quietly drove his airplane and stared into the mirror. No tears, no fuss. Just soaking in the whole experience.
Daddy rewarded him with a rare treat: ice cream! We all had a great time.
Now, if he hears a conversation with the word "hair" or "haircut" or even "airport" (which sounds like haircut), he thinks back to those scissors and proudly says "Snip, snip, snip!" He is a sharp cookie!
We made an appointment at this cute little place called "Cookie Cutters." They specialize in kid haircuts and cater every detail to the little ones.
The barber chairs all look like boats, trucks, trains, pink convertibles, or in Liam's case: an airplane!
Liam was a trooper! Logan carefully explained to our little guy what would happen during the haircut. They take your hair in their fingers and go "snip, snip, snip!" Liam thought that sounded fun and said "snip, snip, snip" the whole drive to the shop. When the "snipping" actually started, he watched very closely.
He did not say a word (which is rare for him). He just quietly drove his airplane and stared into the mirror. No tears, no fuss. Just soaking in the whole experience.
Daddy rewarded him with a rare treat: ice cream! We all had a great time.
Now, if he hears a conversation with the word "hair" or "haircut" or even "airport" (which sounds like haircut), he thinks back to those scissors and proudly says "Snip, snip, snip!" He is a sharp cookie!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Weekends with Daddy
Weekends are Liam's favorite. Daddy is home! Labor Day weekend was a blast, but so was last weekend, and really anytime Logan is home. We try to get Liam out of the house and around town to do some fun stuff.
We took him to a park where he tried new things. He loved riding a bulldozer, or "big truck" to Liam.
He learned a new word: "Dinosaur!"
Liam decided they are very fierce creatures and worked hard, with Daddy's help, to conquer both dinos while he was there.
The swing, by far, was his favorite. He loved feeling the breeze, watching cars, and hearing the other children play.
And, of course the one-on-one time with Daddy!
We have found that going to a pet store is a great activity for an 18 month old. He gets to see a ton of animals! Fish, rabbits, and dogs are his favorite. If a dog is asleep in his cage, Liam goes up to the cage, puts his finger to his lips and says "Shhhh, doggy seeping."
He likes looking at the birds and saying "teet teet" right along with them, but when it came to petting one, he was not so sure.
Liam was spoiled with a long weekend with his Daddy. He cried with his nose pressed against the door when Logan had to go to work this morning.
He knows when Logan is going to leave by the way he is dressed. He says, "Daddy tie. Belt on. Daddy buttons. One, two shoes."
Then he puts it together. "Daddy work."
"Bye-bye, Daddy."
We took him to a park where he tried new things. He loved riding a bulldozer, or "big truck" to Liam.
He learned a new word: "Dinosaur!"
Liam decided they are very fierce creatures and worked hard, with Daddy's help, to conquer both dinos while he was there.
The swing, by far, was his favorite. He loved feeling the breeze, watching cars, and hearing the other children play.
And, of course the one-on-one time with Daddy!
We have found that going to a pet store is a great activity for an 18 month old. He gets to see a ton of animals! Fish, rabbits, and dogs are his favorite. If a dog is asleep in his cage, Liam goes up to the cage, puts his finger to his lips and says "Shhhh, doggy seeping."
He likes looking at the birds and saying "teet teet" right along with them, but when it came to petting one, he was not so sure.
Liam was spoiled with a long weekend with his Daddy. He cried with his nose pressed against the door when Logan had to go to work this morning.
He knows when Logan is going to leave by the way he is dressed. He says, "Daddy tie. Belt on. Daddy buttons. One, two shoes."
Then he puts it together. "Daddy work."
"Bye-bye, Daddy."
Friday, September 3, 2010
Fatherless Generation
Check out my brother-in-law's new book! Fatherless Generation
Donald Miller reviews the book here:
Don Miller Reviews Fatherless Generation from The Mentoring Project on Vimeo.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Happy Birthday Logan!
Last week was Logan's 30th birthday! I am a little late posting and overall lacking in my posts all together! But I wanted to shout out to the best husband in the world and tell him Happy Birthday!
The two of us spent a couple nights in Branson sans Liam. It was my first night ever away from our little guy, but we had a great time!
Then on Logan's birthday, Liam and my mom and I surprised him at the clinic with a chess cake. Liam stole the show and everyone was impressed with his animal naming skills!
On his birthday night, Logan and I went to Ocean Zen, one of the best restaurants in Springfield. I am afraid it was nowhere near the surprise Logan cooked up for me on my birthday, but it was great to spend time together!
Love you, Baby!
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