At Liam's 18 month wellness check up, our pediatrician whom I love, suggested that we start pushing Liam to talk more. So, since July Liam's vocabulary is increasing by the day.
Last night during our walk I suggested to Liam to ask Daddy (driver of the stroller) to 'go fast, please' Liam repeated after me not really sure what he was asking for and Daddy went fast! Then that is all we heard for the rest of our walk. 'Fast, please Daddy' (giggles) and repeat.
Also this week I have decided that Liam should start to tell me that he loves me. It's not really a choice considering I gave birth to him and all.
So, I say "I"- Liam points to his eye.
"Love"-"oove".
"You"-"you".
He is catching on well to this one. Now if I can get him to say it on his own without being prompted I will be in heaven. And he better not say it to anybody else first!
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Future nudist
Today we went to the Bloomington library to return some books and of course get some new ones. While picking out the new books Liam was standing next to me while I was sitting on the floor trying to find books that would interest him at home. After maybe 30 seconds of reading a book to myself I looked over at Liam who had his shorts down around his ankles.
Yes, you read that correctly, his shorts were around his ankles and he was attempting to remove them completely except they were caught on his sandals.
I am not sure what caused him to want his shorts off. He has never pulled them off before at home or in any other public place.
We may have to start showing Liam those signs on the door of every store, restaurant and city building. No shirt, No shoes, No service.
Yes, you read that correctly, his shorts were around his ankles and he was attempting to remove them completely except they were caught on his sandals.
I am not sure what caused him to want his shorts off. He has never pulled them off before at home or in any other public place.
We may have to start showing Liam those signs on the door of every store, restaurant and city building. No shirt, No shoes, No service.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
The Comedian
Last night we all went to Target to purchase various items that we needed. (I know, I know, sounds like a great post already) We were going down the aisle and a few aisles away you could hear a little boy getting in very big trouble with his parents. They were threatening to take away his birthday presents and numerous other punishments for the misbehaving he was doing. As no child wants to have his birthday presents taken away the maybe 5-7 year old was screaming and crying NO! NO!
Evan and I were slightly smirking at what was happening just a few feet from us until our son decided to join along with this little boy. Liam, in the loudest voice he could, began to yell along 'NO! NO!'
I really could not help it then and was laughing and crying so hard that I had to cover my mouth. Liam, of course, loves to make me laugh even when he knows he is not supposed to. Or especially when he knows he is not supposed to. Evan, as usual, is completely embarrassed by the both of us and tries to wheel Liam far away from the screaming boy. Liam still seeing that I am laughing at him continues to scream 'NO!' until Evan makes me go ahead of the cart so he can no longer see me again. (and I can control myself)
Evan continued to make me walk ahead of the cart for the rest of our outing and I definitely avoided eye contact with the family when we were all checking out. As if they didn't know it was us all along.
Evan and I were slightly smirking at what was happening just a few feet from us until our son decided to join along with this little boy. Liam, in the loudest voice he could, began to yell along 'NO! NO!'
I really could not help it then and was laughing and crying so hard that I had to cover my mouth. Liam, of course, loves to make me laugh even when he knows he is not supposed to. Or especially when he knows he is not supposed to. Evan, as usual, is completely embarrassed by the both of us and tries to wheel Liam far away from the screaming boy. Liam still seeing that I am laughing at him continues to scream 'NO!' until Evan makes me go ahead of the cart so he can no longer see me again. (and I can control myself)
Evan continued to make me walk ahead of the cart for the rest of our outing and I definitely avoided eye contact with the family when we were all checking out. As if they didn't know it was us all along.
First Baseball Game
This past Thursday we decided to go to our local Normal CornBelters baseball game for some serious family fun. While we only made it to the top of the 5th before it was bedtime I think we could still consider it a success. Here are some pictures to help you appreciate our night.
Liam's first corndog
Daddy finishing off the corndog
'Watching' the game
Corn photo op
Second photo op where both Evan and I decided the
umpire giving a big cheesy grin was a little creepy.
I don't know anything about tractors
but this one has wheels like an army tank so I'm guessing it's pretty fancy.
Running down the hill was lots of fun but climbing up the hill was lots of work!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tales from the sitter
Today Grammie Walles watched Liam and had this funny story to tell me when I got home from work. When Sandy comes over she doesn't allow Butters to be on the furniture. Usually because she has just vacuumed all the dog hair from said furniture. Butters is usually allowed on the furniture while we are home because we kind of just let her do whatever she wants now that she's been replaced by Liam. Anyway, Butters was sleeping on the couch and Liam walked up to her, pointed his finger at her and said very firmly 'NO!' Funny part was Butters listened! Sandy said she jumped right down and than laid down on the floor. Liam went back to doing his puzzle.
Aunt Emily watched Liam on Monday and Tuesday where she swears that Liam said "I would like a taste of that." Yeah, I really don't believe that one but she swears. She also swears that he slept until 9:45 Tuesday morning. I don't think that that happened either. A lot of times Liam will wake up from a nap or in the morning and just play quietly in his crib. Emily must have been watching the Today show.
On Tuesday, when I came home from work Liam was doing something that he shouldn't have been and so I corrected him for it. His response? Immediate crying and he ran away from me to be saved....by Aunt Emily. He grabbed her legs and buried his head in between her legs, refusing to look at me. What an evil mother!
I do appreciate my family who give up a day or more of their lives to spend with my son. It means the world to Evan and I. But much more to this sweet little boy.
Aunt Emily watched Liam on Monday and Tuesday where she swears that Liam said "I would like a taste of that." Yeah, I really don't believe that one but she swears. She also swears that he slept until 9:45 Tuesday morning. I don't think that that happened either. A lot of times Liam will wake up from a nap or in the morning and just play quietly in his crib. Emily must have been watching the Today show.
On Tuesday, when I came home from work Liam was doing something that he shouldn't have been and so I corrected him for it. His response? Immediate crying and he ran away from me to be saved....by Aunt Emily. He grabbed her legs and buried his head in between her legs, refusing to look at me. What an evil mother!
I do appreciate my family who give up a day or more of their lives to spend with my son. It means the world to Evan and I. But much more to this sweet little boy.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
My Aunt Adriane
Once again Liam has a lot of very cool aunts who love to spend time with him. Aunt Adriane was back in the midwest for a week and Liam loved every minute of it. (as did I)
Adriane watched Liam while Evan and I both worked last week and I was told that when Evan came home for lunch he immediately grabbed Adriane, started to cry and refused to look at Evan. Yes, he was having that much fun he did not want her to leave.
While at my mother's house a few days later Liam ate his dinner before we all had ours and I brought some toys into the kitchen so he would stay close by while we all ate our dinner. What did Liam do? He wanted to sit at the table. No, not in the highchair next to Aunt Adriane. On Aunt Adriane's lap; stealing her potato chips and fried green tomatoes. He refused (screamed) at anything else.
We all had so much fun while Adriane was home and we were all so sad to see her go back to the East Coast. Bum leg and all.
Adriane watched Liam while Evan and I both worked last week and I was told that when Evan came home for lunch he immediately grabbed Adriane, started to cry and refused to look at Evan. Yes, he was having that much fun he did not want her to leave.
While at my mother's house a few days later Liam ate his dinner before we all had ours and I brought some toys into the kitchen so he would stay close by while we all ate our dinner. What did Liam do? He wanted to sit at the table. No, not in the highchair next to Aunt Adriane. On Aunt Adriane's lap; stealing her potato chips and fried green tomatoes. He refused (screamed) at anything else.
We all had so much fun while Adriane was home and we were all so sad to see her go back to the East Coast. Bum leg and all.
What kind of person would take you down a slide with a disabled leg?
Aunt Adriane will!
I love my sister!
What's not to love about Mickey Mouse?
Tonight I decided to check out Fantasia from our library. I remember bits and pieces of this Walt Disney favorite but not a lot. I was excited to let Liam watch it and excited to see how he would react to the music and cartoons.
I must say we started it from the beginning and while it was a little slow getting started it was very similar to his Baby Einstein movie that we used to let him watch. (I quit playing that because I didn't like the keyboard music instead of true instrumental music and I also thought the running video of different toys was kind of dumb, not so sure why it gets the name Baby Einstein) But anyway, great symphony music playing with flashing lights is how it starts and than it finally gets to the part that we all remember: The Sorcerer's Apprentice! This would be the part where Mickey Mouse is controlling the brooms with magic until the brooms overwhelm him and he finally needs to be saved by the sorcerer himself.
Liam loved it! Well most of it. He really enjoyed and sat through about 30 minutes of the DVD. The part he wasn't too sure of? The brooms may have been a little too scary for him. Not in the beginning of course but when the music is at its peak and they have multiplied in number. When Mickey was frightened himself and drowning in the overflowing water, yeah that part, maybe just a tad, just a weensy bit too scary for an 18 month old.
Did I mention that it had been years since I had seen Fantasia??? Let's hope he doesn't have nightmares tonight.
I must say we started it from the beginning and while it was a little slow getting started it was very similar to his Baby Einstein movie that we used to let him watch. (I quit playing that because I didn't like the keyboard music instead of true instrumental music and I also thought the running video of different toys was kind of dumb, not so sure why it gets the name Baby Einstein) But anyway, great symphony music playing with flashing lights is how it starts and than it finally gets to the part that we all remember: The Sorcerer's Apprentice! This would be the part where Mickey Mouse is controlling the brooms with magic until the brooms overwhelm him and he finally needs to be saved by the sorcerer himself.
Liam loved it! Well most of it. He really enjoyed and sat through about 30 minutes of the DVD. The part he wasn't too sure of? The brooms may have been a little too scary for him. Not in the beginning of course but when the music is at its peak and they have multiplied in number. When Mickey was frightened himself and drowning in the overflowing water, yeah that part, maybe just a tad, just a weensy bit too scary for an 18 month old.
Did I mention that it had been years since I had seen Fantasia??? Let's hope he doesn't have nightmares tonight.
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