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The birth walk

10/16/2010 /

A few weeks ago Liam and I walked Caleb to kindergarten, with Liam hanging out in the front carrier- Baby Bjorn. Liam was totally over-tired, and refused to nap all morning. So as we were walking down the forest path he finally gave into the fatigue. In an effort to let him sleep I took the longer path home. The last time I had walked this way I was in labour with. I couldn’t help wondering if Liam remembered the calming rhythm of this path, and that is what helped lull him into such a peaceful slumber. It seems like a lifetime ago since he was kicking in my belly. Time is moving so quickly… I am grateful for these little moments where I can hold him close to my heart for a few moments longer.

Monthly Newsletter: Liam, Month 5

9/21/2010 /

Dear Liam,

Happy 5 months old! Five months…five… that is a whole hand – like the hand you like to shove in your mouth.  Or the hand you use to grab fistfuls of my hair.  The hand that holds on tight to your lovey (a Winnie the Pooh taggie blanket), that you snuggle with at night as you fall asleep on your own in your crib.  That’s right, you now go to sleep by yourself in your crib – you have done this for almost a week now.  Yay! I am so proud of you.  Not so happy about the nap strike you are on though… (but let’s not archive that one for the memory book).

crib

You are so much fun now.  You make all sorts of goofy faces, and everything makes you smile and laugh.  You love to laugh at your brother’s antics, kiss my face (it’s more like sucking on my chin), and play with your toys.  You also love books.

goofyface
sillyface

You are on the move.  You roll over very quickly and can roll half way across the playroom to get to your brother’s toys.  On your tummy you pivot around in circles.  You get up on your hand and knees and rock yourself, and then you start to inch backwards.  It won’t be long until you are crawling! 

Hands and Knees
Front view

You are growing so quickly. You are 16 pounds, 9 ounces and 25.5 inches long. You are starting to wear 6-12 month clothing already.  You’ve almost outgrown the swing, and it’s been replaced by the jumparoo and the highchair.  You love to sit and watch your brother and the big kids play.  You are almost sitting upright independently on the floor.  You love to pick things up and examine them.

5-months
boys

I am sad that the first year of your life is almost over, but love watching your personality emerge everyday.  I love you and all our moments together.

Love,
Momma (or Ummm…as you say)
XO XO XO XO XO

My Ah-ha Moment

9/7/2010 /

As I have been photographing the boys (and others), I have come to realize that I am getting pickier about my shots, and I have been trying hard to really nail the focus and get some sharp images.  Last night I had a big “ah-ha” moment and a bit of an epiphany about the aperture-shutter speed-ISO triangle and realized that for the last five years I have been going about things backwards… Anyways, I think I may have lost a lot of you there, so let me just post an image that is a result of my moment…

Monthly Newsletter: Liam, month 4

8/21/2010 /

Dear Liam,

4months

You are now four months old, and what some of the baby books refer to as the beginnings of an “older baby.”  You definately have grown. Last week you weighed in at 15 pounds 4 ounces and your length is 25 and a half inches!  You are outgrowing clothes like crazy! And this month you were big enough to try out the baby swing at the park. You love it, and now you get to “play” at the park like your big brother.

swing

You are now on the move.  You can roll very easily from tummy to back and back to tummy.  One day last week I saw you do a continuous roll.  You pivot around on your tummy and wiggle yourself around.  You dig your toes into the carpet and can actually crawl backwards in small increments.  I think we will be putting the babygates up soon.  You are also learning to sit, and love to be in this position, even though it makes you spit-up alot!

prone
sitting

You have a very definately personality now.  You know what you like and you demand to have it!  You have a cute protest cry, as well as a loud protest wail.  You also have a delightful giggle and you smile willingly all the time.  You love to talk and I have said that you are going to out-talk Caleb one day.  (And Caleb out-talks everyone!)

4month-smiles

At the start of the month you discovered your hands and your thumb.  You suck and chew on them all the time.  Actually, you suck on anything you can pick up and put on your mouth.  This includes your shirts, and blankets.  I think you are going to be a blanket boy. 

fingers

Recently you have also discovered you toes.  And you still love to look at yourself in the mirror.

feet

You have grown-up physically and cognitively so much this month.  It has been a huge milestone month and such fun to watch.

Love,
Mama
XOXOXOXO

PS  I love that “The Little Green Frog” has become your favorite song and “Barnyard Dance” is your favorite book!

Monthly Newsletter: Liam, Month 3

7/21/2010 /

Dear Liam,

It’s hard to believe you have now had an entire trimester on the outside.  You have grown so much!  Already you are over 14 pounds and almost 2 feet tall.  You also have the most adorable chubby thighs and a belly I love to kiss!

3-months

You are just starting to get your giggle and you sound like Caleb when you laugh out loud.  I can’t wait to watch the two of you play.  Caleb tries so hard to make you smile and laugh now.

dance party

You are really wanting to move now.  You roll from your tummy to your back and your back to your side.  If I offer a little support you can get from your side to your tummy.  You wiggle and pivot and can get yourself completely off your blanket or parallel positions from where you originally started.

You love to chat!  You are constantly making vocalizations, gooing, mmming and I swear when you are mad you yell: mommommomm!  You also love to suck in your bottom lip and imitate us chewing.

bottom lip

You are reaching and trying to grab at things. I have lost a lot of hair to your little fists.  When you get a hold of your toys they go straight into your mouth.  You drool as much as you spit-up now, and always have a recieving blanket with you.  Because of this, I think you are going to be a blanket boy.  You love to snuggle a blanket next to your face.

sleep

Sleep is still a challenge… but I know one day you will be too big for me to hold and snuggle, so for now I am dealing with it, and am glad that you tolerate my daily cup of coffee.  Regardless of my tiredness, I love you little Liam Bean!

smile

Love,
Momma
XO XO XO

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