Adventures with a sippy cup

Liam has been busy since he turned 5 months. Not only is he sitting on his own (!), but he's also started to use a sippy cup. He always stares at us forlornly when Mike and I are drinking/eating, and since he's not quite ready for solids yet I thought maybe a sippy cup with some water would appease him. And boy was I right. He is crazy for his sippy cup. As soon as he sees it he usually stretches his arms out and frantically opens his mouth. I'm not sure he's actually swallowing any since his shirt ends up soaked, but he's already figured out that he needs to tip it back to get anything out of it. So cute!

Liam VS The Bear

I started doing this when Liam was 2 weeks old, having seen it on some of my mommy-message boards. I think it's a cute way of showing how much the little man has grown. I just took his 5 month picture, so enjoy the photo-montage!


2 weeks:


1 month:


2 months:


3 months:


4 months:


5 months:


Note to Bear: I think Liam is winning

ps- If you think that bear looks familiar, it is the Charity Bear from the Bay, circa late 1980s

Whee!

We bought Liam a Jolly Jumper a few weeks ago. I can't believe these are still around (I have vague memories of jumping around in mine) and I'm so glad they are. The first few times in it he just sort of pranced around, pleased with himself for being able to move as he wished. Now he's starting to get the hang of it, bouncing up and down more and more each time he goes in it. Seeing this picture makes me realise how much my little man has grown. It's hard to believe that 5 short months ago he was but a wee babe who couldn't smile or laugh. Now his wonderful personality shows itself a little more each day, and he is honestly just the best.

Stay tuned for his 5 month Liam VS The Bear picture montage!

First post, about Liam of course

Hello All!

Liam is changing every day, and what better way to share his adventures (and keep a good record of them) then by starting his own blog? Yes, it's all about Liam these days, and we're loving it.

We just got back from dropping Daddy off at the train, and the little man is sleeping soundly in his car seat at my feet. His days in the bucket seat are numbered, since as of his 4 month appointment he was almost 26 inches and the limit is 29.

We're right in the middle of a nasty heat wave which stinks. Our apartment is like a little oven, it was well over 30 degrees in here yesterday. Ugh, totally vile and unbearable, so Liam and I had to escape. We had a lovely day at the park with some friends, and then hid in his Daddy's office for the remainder of the day. Today promises to be just as hot, so after our stroller fit class this morning (should be loads of fun in this heat) we're off to San Francisco to meet some friends for a playdate in the park. I'm happy to say our new apartment has no direct sunlight so it should be pleasant year-round.

As for Liam, he is seriously the happiest little boy in the world. He LOVES other babies and when we go to playdates he just smiles and laughs when he sees his friends. I can't get over how friendly and adorable he is. I have a feeling he is going to be quite the little social butterfly when he gets older. We have such a great time when we got to the park, he loves looking at the trees and feeling the fresh breeze. Thankfully we're staying in Foster City which has loads of great parks.

He's also getting stronger and stronger each day and can now pull himself up into a sitting position when I hold his hands. The first time he did it he seemed quite pleased with himself, I'm sure thanks in part to me cheering him on which he loves. He can sit for quite a while now without falling over, I'm sure it's just a matter of weeks before he's ready for sitting in a highchair.

Tomorrow is Mike's and my 5 year anniversary, can you believe it?! If the heat sticks around we'll probably go to the beach for a picnic.

Have a great weekend!!