Liam hates Santa

Liam didn't like Santa too much haha

Liam with his cape

I just got a video recorder for an early Christmas from my mom so I'm soo excited to start taking videos of little man. Grandma tied a blanket around Liam's neck to use as a cape. He loved it so much and was running around with it on for a while. He also has learned how to say hi and bye and wave.

I want a Silhouette so bad! Maybe I'll win?
http://www.littlemissmomma.com/2011/11/silhouette-cameo-giveaway-little-miss-momma.html

Shredding it!

I just starting doing this workout video 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It is only 20 minutes a day and it kicks my butt every time. It is the best workout I have ever done and I love that it is so quick! I am on day 17 and have lost 4 inches. Not too much, but I have more energy, can feel things tightening a little, and I'll take what I can get!

Liam Update:
Liam has done this for 4 nights in a row now:
We bathe him, brush his teeth, say prayers, read a book, feed him milk and we say goodnight and put him in his crib awake. He rolls over and goes right to bed with no crying. He wakes up 11 hours later playing with toys and jumping in his bed! I couldn't believe it the first time I put him down like this and he didn't cry! He's always been one to want to be rocked to sleep or lay down with us until he fell asleep. He must be growing up and FINALLY getting it! He's doing better with naps too as long as he sleeps on a grown up bed. :/

He's been trying to say all sorts of words and points at everything wanting us to tell him what it is. He loves looking at books and I'll catch him in a room just reading to himself. He also wants to feed himself and will grab the fork and try jabbing at the food. Walking is getting better-he can't go from sitting to standing without grabbing onto something but I will catch him just walking around when he's in the mood.

Liam is 1!

I can't believe our baby is 1! This year flew by so fast. He went to the doctor and is 27 lbs 1 oz and 32 inches tall! He had a baseball party and so much of the family came and a family from our ward. It was so nice having so many to come celebrate this exciting milestone!

When I think back on this year, here are some things I think of:

• I was carrying that big baby!
  
• Sleepless nights
• Watching my sweet boy sleep in my arms (the best! even though I was as tired as can be)
• First smile
• Growth spurts and eating every hour
  
• Watching him pass up the older kids in weight haha
  
• Splashing in the tub
• Shots :(
  
• Seeing him get excited to see me or dad
• Reaching for me
• Getting excited to see Grandparents (he loves being spoiled)
  
• Finally not gagging on solid food!
  
• Cheesy smile!
• Figuring out a schedule and trying to get him to follow it :/
  
• Stopping to dance to a commercial, Judge Judy theme song, or Hot Dog song
• Saying ball or balloon in his high-pitched sweet voice (he can spot one a mile away too)
• Learning how to throw a ball and move a car around
• Getting into the dog water and eating dog food
• Getting into trouble with his new found freedom (crawling)
  
• Picking at his birthday cake

Liam's Update

I've been bad at blogging! Liam has learned to crawl and is climbing all over things! I just started watching other kids at our house and Liam is starting to adjust. At first he was really clingy and jealous, but is starting to play with the other kids. He is starting to try and talk and can say: ball, pillow, ow, uh-oh, and dog. It's so fun watching him learn new things and try and say new words. We took him swimming and he HATES being splashed. He opens his mouth as wide as can be and screams. We love it when he opens his mouth as wide as he can...sometimes he squints too and other times he doesn't even scream.

Liam's Blessing 12/5/10

After being postponed in November, we were all healthy enough to have Liam's blessing. We just had a small family get together at home and I'm really glad we did it that way. The blessing Wil gave was so beautiful...I have never really heard Wil speak like that. We love our little Liam so much!

Here is some of what was said in the blessing:

*Born of parents who love you and want nothing but the best for you
*Be healthy and strong physically, spiritually, and mentally
*Follow the path the Lord wants

*Make the choice to have the desire to be baptized and follow the Lord's path.
*Desire to receive the priesthood. Use this power in the service of your brothers and sisters (could this mean big family? haha he meant those around him)
*Worthy to go on a mission and serve in a foreign land.
*Desire to get an education.
*Worthy to take one of Heavenly Father's daughters to be sealed and start your own family.
*Be an example to your friends in life. Your friends will strive to be like you.
*Have a testimony and be an example to your co-workers and family
*Your parents love you very much

Liam's new stats

all bandaged up

I just went to the doctor last week and this kid is getting big so fast! He was 17 lbs 8 oz and 25.5 inches long. I thought a little less than 3 inches in height wasn't that much in 2 months, but the nurses just looked at me like I was crazy and informed me that that is a lot of height. Liam had to get his shots and it was so sad. He did fine until that afternoon. No one had told me to give him Tylenol so he screamed until he had some. :(
Liam was supposed to be blessed on the 7th, but there was a flu going around. I was sick the day before the blessing and Wil got sick the night before. So it will be postponed. My family and Wil's sisters came for it, but I think everyone was just happy to see him. (it gives me family an excuse to come visit again)

Here's the comparison between Bryce and Liam: