Liam: 2 Years 3 Months

As crazy as it sounds, things have been easier for Liam since I returned to work.  For one, he has been having more regular naps.  He gets up earlier, and I leave work earlier (around his nap time) so he falls asleep very easily in the car, and then when I get home I take him quietly to his room and he sleeps for a couple of hours.  And two, he isn't as bored.  He gets to hang out with both his Grandma's during the week, and has 2 or 3 days where he also gets one-on-one attention from them too.  The variety of activities and attention gives him the right amount of stimulation.  He is really starting to be able to communicate with us a lot better.  He's putting sentences together, and mimicking us.  He consistently is saying 'Hi' and 'Bye' at the appropriate times...He is also learning the different vehicles on the road, and will point them out on our rides.  All trucks were the garbage truck, but I'm teaching him new ones...he's got the diesel truck down, and I also taught him the school bus.  He is also very polite.  He says 'Thank you' and 'Please' most of the time now.  A very new thing he started doing recently is dancing.  It seemed a lot of younger kids were doing that a lot earlier, and I wondered when he'd catch on to it, but he just kinda started one day...very cute!  He is really bonding with Rowan.  Most of the time he so sweet with her.  He will let me know if she is crying.  He kisses her on the head, and plays peek-a-boo with her.  When I pump milk, he will say 'Mama milk for baby Rowan'.  Just adorable!!  One really funny thing he did yesterday for the first time was he was playing with dad, and Gretchen was in her kennel barking, and he stopped got really serious, and told Gretchen to be quiet, and shushed her with his finger...the best part is I also got it on video!!  It is hilarious, and once we figure out how to share the HD video's we will post it online.  Anyway, he is growing so quickly, and I just need to make sure I document the highlights of his adorable life!

comment by gaylene on 03/20/2010
Liam is adorable and you can tell how loved he is from this post. So glad everyone is doing well.