Our young babe seems to be quite an expert at living. He’s a great baby. A perfect combination of get up and go and go with the flow. So far our days have been a good balance of give and take and I think with a few exceptions, we’re all having a pretty good time since Liam joined us and that’s nice.
Liam is doing new things all the time which is quite fun for us. He’s reaching toward toys and books with interest and intention. Not only with his hands / arms but by moving his entire body. Locomotion has begun, but it’s still pretty disorganized. Still, he’s getting what he wants: an excellent beginning. When we read to him, he takes part in turning the pages, I’m so impressed. He’s also begun to sleep on his side sometimes, just one of the family. He’s also a rather loud sleeper which I think he inherited from his father. Waking up is an especially raucous affair. I guess that’s not always the case, just when there is some sort of gastrointestinal disturbance involved. Which is generally the case in the wee hours of the morning. When I’m still sleepy. So it’s not so much fun. Oh well. I figure that this whole body involvement in passing gas has got to stop at some point soon.
Liam has already learned how to work a room with his charm. Whether it’s the eyes only smile, the smirk that he seems to have inherited from me, the whole face smile, or the entire body smile (which is one whole body expression to keep), he knows how to get people laughing and keep their attention. It’s fun to watch and nothing beats being the one to bring the fun guy to the party. Even if I am only the escort. I’m thinking that life will be so boring when I arrive empty handed or walk down the street alone. These days I’m accompanying the main attraction, but before I know it I’ll just be little old me and Liam will be out on his own, hopefully still charming the socks off people. Until he gets to a certain age, that is. Then…well…another bridge to cross.
Lot’s of updates, I’ll try to make this quick. We also have oodles of photos and videos. That’s David’s department and he is quite busy these days. Send demands for new material directly to him, please. I hate to pester him too much.
Here’s a list of Liam’s current loves.
Watching running water
Looking at the bathroom sinks (without water)
Inspecting food as we cook
Laughing hysterically in the mirror
Petting Siegfried the Tiger (Siegfried has other ideas, but he does often take his morning nap along side Liam)
I love all sort of things about Liam (of course), but one little treasure that I want to be sure and remember is his hot little head. So often when I’m holding him and he nuzzles up to me, I notice how hot his head is and it’s like a cozy blanket to me. I think that it has something to do with brown fat and that it won’t last, one of those special baby things to store in my memory for the years ahead. While I’m at it, I might as well add his soft squishy cheeks and silky smooth arms are pretty nice. Oh, and how he holds on like a koala bear is pretty cute. And just one more, he gives little massages with his hands which feel heavenly. Such a little love bug.
Thanksgiving week was full of socializing. Liam met all sorts of new people and was very well received. And now we are officially into the Christmas season. Oh what fun we’ll have!
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