She, and most of the family, had not seen Liam since last summer, when he was about 3 1/2 months old! This is baby Liam last summer with Gordon (Aunt Bobbie's son) and his two boys, Justin and Zach.
This year Liam had a blast with the boys taking their hats, playing games on their iphones, and mastering the art of a manly high five.
He also was able to meet Gabby, Gordon's niece.
Liam took to her immediately and followed her everywhere she went saying "Dabby!" and constantly tried to kiss her!
Now, it should go without saying, but I will say it anyways. My Southern relatives, of course, have thick Southern accents. Usually we communicate very clearly and easily overlook small differences like for them, you eat dinner at noon and then supper in the evening. No big deal. But certain words come out sounding quite a bit different when you add that Mississippi drawl to them.
A funny thing happened last summer when we were visiting Aunt Bobbie. We were eating "supper" and Gary, her other son, called from Baton Rouge. The conversation went a little like this:
Gary: Hey, whatcha'll doin'?
Aunt Bobbie: Aww, just sittin' here havin' supper with Kathy and Julie and Liam.
Gary: LIAM? You mean like on a tree?
Liam does sound like LIMB when said in a Southern accent, so from then on he was known as "Branch." Even though last summer he was no bigger than a twig! Gary taught Liam to say "branch" so much that Liam thinks Gary's name is Branch!
In fact, Liam has pretty much equated Branch with any "good ole boy" looking guy wearing a hat. He points and says "Branch!" in the stores and even to the washing machine repairman that came last week!
I have a feeling this nickname will last for many years between Liam and Gary!
Stay tuned for more adventures with Liam down South...
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