Liam John-
I can't believe I am writing this, but over the weekend you turned six months old. It is so hard for me to imagine that it was only six months ago that you blessed our lives with your arrival. In all honesty I wish time could slow down and I could spend more time being with you. I know how quickly time passes and how it will be all too soon that you will pass up the cuddles, refuse the kisses and go running the other way when we call. Yesterday I heard someone say not to wish your children would stay little, but be so involved and so present in each moment of their lives that you don't miss a thing, that in the end there is nothing to regret because you were present in all of it. This is probably a better way to be.
This past month has been a busy one for us. We spent nearly three weeks in Michigan. There were so many people there that were meeting you for the first time. You were such a joy and traveled so well. You greeted everyone with smiles and enjoyed the holiday season. People are amazed by your patience, your "go with flow" attitude and your ability to adjust to whatever is going on around you. I guess you have only know life with a brother and understand that you have to share your mommy and daddy.
The big change for you this month has been your introduction to "solid" foods. I say that understanding that they food you eat is still very much in a liquid form. While we were at Nana and Papa's house you were introduced to rice cereal. I think you were disappointed that it didn't taste more like pizza but entertained us with all sorts of new faces and disapproving looks. Since we have been home you have been refusing cereal but have willingly tried sweet potatoes. After the first bite you looked at me as if I had just poisoned you (see below). You then began to like them and are eager to eat more and more. Although I am sure you would like to move straight to chicken fingers and french fries I think we will stick with more veggies for now.
You also have been playing with the idea of sitting up. You have become pretty stable on your bottom and are now mastering the ability to reach for a toy and not go crashing to the floor. The world is a whole new place to you from the vantage point of sitting. You often are content just sitting on the floor and watching mommy and daddy as we go about doing and watching Samuel as he races from one thing to the next. Every once in a while you make sure we haven't forgotten about you, trust me, we haven't! Samuel is also excited that you can sit up because to him "he is getting bigger. He plays with my cars"! Samuel is so excited for you to be able to play with him.
You still absolutely adore Samuel. You love to watch him and are always paying attention to where he is or what he is doing. I love to see your face light up when he enters the room or you hear him from across the house. Samuel adores you just as much as you do him. He is constantly wondering where you are, what you are doing and when you will be big enough to play with his cars. He loves singing to you, dancing for you and making you laugh. The two of you have a special relationship that is truly amazing to witness.
So, instead of wishing you little forever, I will just be here with you now. I will be there as you go from babyhood into toddlerhood. I will be there when you learn to crawl, walk and talk. I will wipe away your tears, kiss your bumps and bruises, and hold your hand when the world just seems to scary to go at it alone. I will cherish all the memories we make together and know that this time is precious, but the time to come is too. I love just being your mommy and just being with you. You are such a special gift.
I love you,
Mommy
I can't believe I am writing this, but over the weekend you turned six months old. It is so hard for me to imagine that it was only six months ago that you blessed our lives with your arrival. In all honesty I wish time could slow down and I could spend more time being with you. I know how quickly time passes and how it will be all too soon that you will pass up the cuddles, refuse the kisses and go running the other way when we call. Yesterday I heard someone say not to wish your children would stay little, but be so involved and so present in each moment of their lives that you don't miss a thing, that in the end there is nothing to regret because you were present in all of it. This is probably a better way to be.
This past month has been a busy one for us. We spent nearly three weeks in Michigan. There were so many people there that were meeting you for the first time. You were such a joy and traveled so well. You greeted everyone with smiles and enjoyed the holiday season. People are amazed by your patience, your "go with flow" attitude and your ability to adjust to whatever is going on around you. I guess you have only know life with a brother and understand that you have to share your mommy and daddy.
The big change for you this month has been your introduction to "solid" foods. I say that understanding that they food you eat is still very much in a liquid form. While we were at Nana and Papa's house you were introduced to rice cereal. I think you were disappointed that it didn't taste more like pizza but entertained us with all sorts of new faces and disapproving looks. Since we have been home you have been refusing cereal but have willingly tried sweet potatoes. After the first bite you looked at me as if I had just poisoned you (see below). You then began to like them and are eager to eat more and more. Although I am sure you would like to move straight to chicken fingers and french fries I think we will stick with more veggies for now.
You also have been playing with the idea of sitting up. You have become pretty stable on your bottom and are now mastering the ability to reach for a toy and not go crashing to the floor. The world is a whole new place to you from the vantage point of sitting. You often are content just sitting on the floor and watching mommy and daddy as we go about doing and watching Samuel as he races from one thing to the next. Every once in a while you make sure we haven't forgotten about you, trust me, we haven't! Samuel is also excited that you can sit up because to him "he is getting bigger. He plays with my cars"! Samuel is so excited for you to be able to play with him.
You still absolutely adore Samuel. You love to watch him and are always paying attention to where he is or what he is doing. I love to see your face light up when he enters the room or you hear him from across the house. Samuel adores you just as much as you do him. He is constantly wondering where you are, what you are doing and when you will be big enough to play with his cars. He loves singing to you, dancing for you and making you laugh. The two of you have a special relationship that is truly amazing to witness.
So, instead of wishing you little forever, I will just be here with you now. I will be there as you go from babyhood into toddlerhood. I will be there when you learn to crawl, walk and talk. I will wipe away your tears, kiss your bumps and bruises, and hold your hand when the world just seems to scary to go at it alone. I will cherish all the memories we make together and know that this time is precious, but the time to come is too. I love just being your mommy and just being with you. You are such a special gift. I love you,
Mommy
