LEFTOVERS

I LOVE it when this happens. Why? Because I get to eat the leftovers. Today's leftovers were a blueberry-apple puree and chicken with peas and carrots.

Before you judge me know that my normal lunch was a tuna fish sandwich.

Which would you choose?

NEMO

I didn't think that Liam would enjoy getting water on his face. It was an assumption I had made from seeing other babies being bathed. As it turns out, nothing makes him happier than a water war with his Nemo fish.

PLAY DATE

PLAYING GAMES

This morning Liam and I were sleeping in together but he was really just waiting for me to wake up because he had an evil plan in store.

After I opened my eyes and looked over at him he took out his ni-ni (pacifier) and held it out to me, as if he wanted to share. When I went to grab it he took it away and put it back in his mouth and smiled at me. Then when I took my hand away he took the ni-ni out and offered it to me again, and again, when I went to take it he put it back in his mouth and laughed at me. He did this four times.

By that time I was crying and Jamie had to get me my own ni-ni.

CHICKEN

Chicken has been a struggle but we're getting a little bit better and we can now contain it to a 3 inch radius around the mouth.

THE OFFICE

We just refurnished Liam's office. He spends a lot of time working with all his fancy new devices. I don't really understand the all that high tech stuff he has. What I do know is that I'm always excited when he's done in there and finally has time to come back out and play with me.

TALK TO THE HAND

Today it appears that Liam has learned how to use his hand to push mine away when he disagrees with what I'm doing to him. It's almost as if we've had our first official disagreement. When he has cried in that past about something I've done it has felt like he was just crying at the world, at whatever discomfort he felt. When he pushes my hand away now it feels much more like direct opposition to ME and refusal to adhere to what I'm asking.

The good news is that he has an insatiable appetite and so he has never, and has never given a hint that he will, refuse a spoon full of food. Probably setting myself up here but we all seem to be on the same page here when it's feeding time.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

New Year's Eve was highlighted by matching polar bear shirts. One of us looked cute wearing it and the other two looked a bit strange. Jamie did keep her's clean though as I spilled wine and Liam drooled all over his.

The Little Man stayed up late but not late enough to be to see the new year in. He had a different plan though and he was up with his mother to wish her well at about 2:00 am.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Liam celebrated his first Christmas today. The celebrations started last night - we went to Dave and Sandy Demarest's house for a little Christmas party. Liam received the cutest winter hat complete with an "L" on the front. We then traveled over to Omi's house (Jamie's grandmother). Liam was very good as he got passed around by family members. We then went home to Jamie's parents house and we each got to open a gift. Uncle Derek got Liam a music table - looks very cool, but Liam started crying. It was WAY past his bed time at this point. We will try the music table again tomorrow. Liam didn't sleep to well the entire night. We would like to think he was so excited for Christmas, but we know he has no idea what is going on besides the fact he gets to play with a lot of different colored paper and rip it and it is okay. Liam opened all of his gifts this morning and played with the wrapping paper the most. Jamie individually wrapped many jars of baby food for his stalking. We usually make Liam's baby food, but there are some things (peaches - out of season and prunes- just don't want to attempt) that we need to buy. Colin was a little less than thrilled to open all 20 containers. Jamie giggled the whole time. We then traveled over to Ogdensburg and opened presents with Grandma and Grandpa Merna and Uncle Brendan. Then, we all packed up and went to Hammond to spend the day with the Schermerhorn's and almost all of Colin's cousins. Tomorrow, we will head to Jamie's grandparents to have a Regan Christmas celebration.

SOCKS

Liam has had a lot of trouble keeping his socks on. Especially the right sock. I do not think that is all that unique for babies.

Today I have him at home because our sitter has some sick kids and we don't want him to pull up ill right before going home for Christmas. Anyways, it was time for some experimenting. Right now I have my dress socks on his feet... and legs. They stretch all the way to his upper thighs and look like ugly black tights. Now they are starting to come off but I'm estimating that the amount of time they are staying on is roughly 500% longer than normal. This is a fantastic improvement and now I have a reason to get new socks.

(Dad was right. I would prefer to receive, at a minimum, one comment on a post to feel as though someone out there is still reading. Liam's blog is intended to be interactive and we would love to hear what you think.)