Turning ONE is fun…or not

Whoa what a year…a great year…a AMAZING year.

I made plans, decorations, sent out invitations, made food, bought food, cleaned the house all for Liam to…get sick.  102 temperature for 3 days. 

 

He was miserable.  He only wanted to sleep and be held.  So I did.  I held him and let him sleep. 

  

As for his Birthday Party…his FIRST Birthday Party… CANCELLED.

I know he won’t remember, but it is still sad.

We rescheduled his party for Friday.  Liam woke up from his nap that afternoon with a rash all over his body and torso.  Party… CANCELLED.

With no time to reschedule we celebrated anyway.  Guests included Jamon and Me.  Who else do you really need.

We started out with the cake.  All I have to say is I tried.    

He didn’t want to get any closer.

Ah, a smile…almost

   

He enjoyed the cake long enough to get the must have cake eating pictures.

Then the presents

He loves this toy (and the one he got from his aunt and cousins)

  

He got puzzles.  Some foam, some wood, some with a little Spanish persuasion.  

 

and a fun tunnel from aunt Jodee.  It took him until he felt better to like it.

As for my decorations

   they never even got put up.  We just looked at them all week.

So now on to Liam’s One year Stats and pictures:

 

• Weight: 22 lbs (30th percentile)
• Height: 30 inches (50th percentile)
• Head: 45 inches (20th percentile)
• Took his first steps.
• Took his first steps without coaxing, but still likes to hold our hands.
• Crawls up and down the stairs.
• Favorite food: Cheese
• Cut his second and third tooth, number 4 is on its way. 
• Makes sure all the doors are closed even if we want them open.
• Likes to put lids on things and then take them off…and then repeat again and again.
• Loves to play with Magformers. (don’t know what they are, check them out here)
• Can sort squares and triangles.
• Has a fascination with pulling all the sandwich bags out of the box.
• Is still, if not more, a talker.  He always has something to say and usually speaks with his hand raised.
• Is starting to become a flirt.
• Loves to go swimming in our pool.
• Thinks the bathroom is the most fun place to be.
• Started throwing his head back and cry to show he’s upset…okay he tries to tantrum.
• Loves to play with his toys and will do it for a while alone.
• Laughs at himself in the mirror

I don’t know if I can express how much Love I have for this kid. I just can’t get enough of him.

        

This is the hydrangea we planted when Liam was born.  It is blooming like crazy a year later.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAM!

What’s Up…

What’s up with Liam’s hair…

     is a question I ask myself almost every day.

A side view and a back view. 

This is a special hair-do… remnant of a Mohawk that Jamon gave him for church.

I try…I do…to stick it down.  I’ve given up.  It wants to stick up and so I let it stick up and just sit back and enjoy.

 

11 Months

It’s true…one more month till this little cutie turns one. Craziness.

11 Month things to remember

• cut his first tooth, FINALLY
• figured out how to do the “roll it” part in patty cake
• wore holes in the bottom of his shoes from walking (with assistance) around so much
• loves to push things around especially if it has wheels
• likes to open and close things, mostly cupboards
• figured out that he can crawl to get where/what he wants (Me, and I love it!), but sometimes forgets that he can
• started climbing the stairs
• drew blood from a wound for the first time and a second time
• got his first bruise, not from the above wounds either, he’s been hurt a lot this month
• he Loves to watch things drop and does it ALL the time, food, toys, stuff in my grocery cart. If it falls he drops it
• clenches his fists and tenses up his whole body when he wants something

 

    

30 flirty and thriving…

Okay so not so Flirty (well…), but  30 and thriving, yes. 

Here are 30 facts, tidbits or assumptions about Jamon.

1. he is balding
2. his favorite cake is German Chocolate
3. his favorite sport is soccer
4. his favorite person is Me…Liam…Me…Liam..
5. he grew up in Sparks, NV
6. he’s the Elders Quorum President
7. he drives a burnt orange Element
8. he is very forgetful…except when it comes to sports, movies, music, and the gospel.
9. likes to sing
10. has an awesome blue suit that he wears frequently
11. If he had a choice he would eat Pizza every night.
12. takes the trash out every Wednesday
13. his favorite movie is the third Lord of the Rings (I don’t remember the name and don’t want to look for it)
14. he has a list of movies he either wants to see in the theatre, see at the $ theatre, buy, or see at the theatre AND buy.  He is very excited about all the Summer movies.
15. is an Awesome negotiator at yard sales
16. whenever we play Ticket to Ride Europe, he always gets to start because he’s been to the most places.
17. loves, LOVES, Sweet Tart Gummy Worms or just any gummy candy, especially those covered in sugar
18. is becoming a gardener
19. reads like he’s got a book report due the next day
20. just got a job as a Senior Accountant
21. would play playstation/xbox all night long if I would let him
22. can grow an excellent head of curly hair and a massive beard to go with it
23. struggles when it comes to beating me at games
24. checks out 3 or 4 news sites everyday and always has an interesting story to tell
25. is very adventurous and would be more if he didn’t have a wife and kids to tow around
26. wants a bigger TV because 42” is not big enough
27. looks HOT in a cowboy hat
28. is a fantastic dad,  Liam thinks he’s great
29. makes yummy pasta
30. he always puts me first and is very loving and caring

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SWEETNESS

Lots of Love to you!

10 Months

Holy cow 10 months already

10 month thing so remember:

• Talks with his hands.
• has decided that the army crawl is good enough to get around.
• found out that screaming can get him what he wants (we are putting an end to this).
• Loves, LOVES to walk around holding our fingers, and is trying to do it with one hand.
• On his own will try to see how long he can stand up.
• Dances when his activity table plays a song.
• Has become attached to mom (this sucks, especially for babysitters).
• decided, himself, that he doesn’t need to take naps (yea right is what I say).
• Gets SUPER excited to be outside.
• Likes to flip the pages of books and will even feel the “touch” books.
• Gives kisses
• Started to feed himself with a spoon – bring on the mess.
• Terrified of the vacuum.  He keeps a close eye on it (it’s a good way to keep him away from the stairs).
• Likes to swing.

  

  

Sure do LOVE this kid.  I could just squeeze him all day long!