December happenings

This month I will be returning to work. I have been trying to go out with friends and family alot since I will be tired most of the time after I return. I have busted out Liam's christmas Pajamas and he looks so cute in them. It has been cold and We have done lots of outings to enjoy the winter weather. But today we are staying at home I think Liam likes being home much better then going out and being busy. Me and Paul got to go see Harry Potter this week and we LOVED it. I teared up some leaving my little boy and it only is gonna get worse when I have to leave him for work. Hopefully this week we will be putting up our christmas lights and on December 11 we will get our christmas tree. Paul has also started digging trenches in the backyard in preparation for sprinklers then we will plant grass. To back up some for Thanksgiving on my side we got to host lunch at our house and had a good time playing games and talking. Then on Paul's side we went to his sisters and had dinner and took family pictures. Overall we had a great time with both sides.

Only one month left

I have about a month left of my maternity leave, and I am getting pretty sad about it. But instead of dwelling on the fact that I will be leaving my little boy 28 hours a week I have been staying busy. Since I am home all the time I have really been cleaning the house alot, it drives me crazy when things are left out. It is so nice to have the energy to clean! I have also been doing some home improvements. Me and Paul did quite a bit of painting to our downstairs. I also went to hobby lobby and michael's buying frames for pictures and getting autumn decor for the downstairs. Our home looks much more homey now. Paul was able to go out and get blinds finally for our downstairs and boy does it look so much better. And last of all we finally got our dishwasher! And as for me and Liam we have been doing daily morning walks to get some more weight off me and Liam of course just goes for the ride. With this cool weather I am sure to get him bundled in his stroller.

Three years for me and Paul

So finally something to post about me and Paul. Today marks three years of marriage for me and Paul. I cannot believe it has been three years! I still remember sitting in the temple holding Paul's hand waiting to go into the sealing room so excited to be sealed to him for time and all eternity. It has been quite a growing experience becoming a wife and now a mother. I think I have grown for the better and I am sure my family will agree. It is amazing the maturity that comes with marriage. Paul is such a great provider for our family and treats me so well, I really did luck out in nabbing him. Crazy to think I am now the age that he was when we met, and I thought he was so old. It is true that you can only love your spouse more as time goes on, you learn so much about them and love them no matter what. Patience has also been developing for me living with a man. Me and Paul have accomplished alot in our three years of marriage. Had two apartments and a house, got a puppy and me switched my job at the hospital and most recent had a child. I know there is only so much more growth and excitment for us in the future.

Also something I have been wanting to do for quite sometime now i dyed my hair brown. I have been blonde my whole life and was kinda sick of it plus managing the roots is quite expensive. So i made the plunge. I am still deciding if i like it better then blonde for me. Paul likes it so that is good, Liam I think he is still getting used to it. He is still giving me big smiles though thank goodness.

2 month check up

Today I took Liam to his 2 month well check appointment. I am always surprised to find out how much my little guy has grown. It is so crazy how fast our little peanuts grow up. I think every mother will say that. Here are his updated stats compared to his one month check up....

Weight 11 pounds 7 ounces 50th percentile
compared to last month
8 pounds 14 ounces 25th percentile
Height 23 and a half inches 90th percentile
compared to last month
22 and a half inches 90th percentile
Head circumfrence 14 and three quarters of an inch 10-25th percentile
compared to last month
14 and a half inches 10-25 percentile

So as you can see pretty much stayed the same except for his weight, on accounts i think because he learned how to breast feed late so now he gets all he wants. He is mommas little piggy but that's okay just means he is healthy. Still taking after his dad in the tall department. He also had to get four shots today. I held his hand and kissed him during and after held him and kissed him until both of us felt better. He then took a two hour nap woke up ate and went back to sleep. Poor little guy. Today will be a laying low day for us. I got children's tylenol on hand to if needed. Also he has had a cold for about three weeks now, and the doctor said if it does not clear up in another week we will be putting him on antibiotics for a possible sinus infection, so i hope things clear up this week and that my little boy will be able to breathe better again soon.

Blessing Day

Today my little boy was blessed by his father Paul. They both did a great job. Paul was calm and I am so glad he has the priesthood and is able to bless his son. Liam was awake during the blessing and did not even cry. He looked so cute in his litte outfit. We had both sides of the family their which we were very greatful for and had a fun brunch after sacrament. So glad I did not have tons of leftovers after. This will be a special day we will remember and we are so glad to have such a sweet spirit to raise.

The second of two new posts

So second blog today, told you we have been busy. Liam is getting blessed this sunday and I have been doing a little fashion show with Liam. He ended up trying on his dad's blessing outfit and his cousin's outfit. We decided he will be wearing his own for the big day but it was sure fun seeing all three on him.

As of Late

So The past two weeks Liam has been really stuffed up and was only seeming to get worse. Last Friday I took him to the doctor just to make sure it was only a cold. Turns out it is only a cold but this momma is not enjoying her eight week old not feeling so good, but he really is being a trooper. I have gotten many smiling shots and videos of him and been keeping busy. We tried out his bumbo seat just recently and I think he likes it, makes him feel like a big boy. He also has really strong legs loves to stand, even at the doctors office she tried to lay him down and he would not have that showed off and stood up with help of balancing hands.

Week of Halloween

This past week I took lots of pictures of my little Liam and we had a couple of Halloween festivities we went to and enjoyed. On October 30 we went to my parents trunk or treat and then on Halloween we went to a friends house and went trick or treating with my side of the family. Liam just wore a little monster onesie and slept in a pack held by his dad the whole time. Next year I am sure he will get a little more enjoyment out of the holiday. I also was able to catch him smiling on camera and hope you enjoy the video. All these pictures are of Liam this past week from 6 weeks to 7 weeks. My little guy is getting so big. He also caught a cold this past week and I took him to the pediatrician, nothing serious but did find out he is over 10 pounds now!

So sad of Liam tiny

So I found such a sad video of Liam he is like one day old and three days old in the videos. The videos were taken by his dad Paul, he did it because he thought it was funny that when Liam was learning to cry his little chin quivered. This momma just finds it heart breaking. But for memories sake I am putting it on here.

Fall can it really be so.....

I thought i would do a better job keeping my blog updated seeing as i am not working, at least not working at the hospital. But wow Liam keeps me busy, not only with feeding and all that but hates to be put down. Well this past 6 weeks sure has been a challenge. It is so true that these little angels do not come with manuals. I have had lots of bumps along the way but had lots of family and friends to help me and pick me back up when i have felt i could not get back up. Liam has been growing and learning so much. I am happy to say he did learn how to breast feed after 5 weeks of pumping for this mom i was threw. Course only a day after he decided to breast feed i was diagnosed with mastitis after a trip to urgent care with a fever of 101. So antibiotics and me will be friends for ten days. Liam smiles all the time and has graduated to size one diapers and fits 0-3 month clothes in length and is still working on the girth fitting part.At his almost 5 week check up he weighed 8lbs. 14 ounces which is the 25% and height was 22.5 inches which is almost the 90%, looks like he is def taking after daddy. His coming home outfit is now high waters which is sad cause it only feels like yesterday that i was awaiting his arrival. He has started to transition into fall clothes which none of them really fit him but oh well they still look cute and I am just loving the weather and so is Liam he loves to be outside, can you blame him with temps at 75 degrees! Liam also got to meet a future friend who was born only 6 days after him, me and his mom are good friends so we are excited to see this friendship grow.