As Liam is nearing his two month milestone I thought I would record all that's been happening since we brought our newest boy home from the hospital.
Nathan-you have been such a good helper and loving big brother. It took you a while to understand where the baby went! It wasn't in momma's belly anymore! Liam thinks you are a riot! He smiles & grins at you and all your craziness! You are still learning being gentle and ways to be helpful. You grab things for momma when I need them and throw things away and take care of putting away your toys and other chores. I think that for the most part you are adjusting well.
It has taken a while, but you are getting more affectionate with your little brother. You have started to initiate a soft kiss on the head or belly without us telling you to! I love watching you with Liam, it makes me see y'all when you are both a little older and are good pals.
Liam- I am so impressed with how well you are doing. You have to put up with a boisterous older brother and have done well! I already am seeing how different you are than Nathan. Besides your appearance (brown hair&olive skin like your momma) you love to smile and you have the cutest, goofiest grin! I love it! You sleep best when swaddled and dislike pacifiers in your mouth. You have steadily been growing and you are much bigger than Nate was at this age. You do look a lot like your brother though! I am so lucky to have two little handsome boys!
You started sleeping thru the night the last couple of weeks, thank goodness! You have to be in a swaddle, but I will take it if it means more rest! We think you will be ready for your crib in a few weeks. We just need to get a new baby monitor since we lost part of the other one. You took your first bottle last Thursday and did wonderfully! I am glad that I was able to give it to you and learn how to use them again! It took more patience on my part. But it's nice to know I can let someone else feed you while I go out and get a break once & a while.
We have had many visitors to the house. Nathan, you loved showing off your room & toys or just your endless energy as you run throughout the great room! Liam, you were held in so many loving arms. Everyone was excited to meet you and share in the joy!
We had Nate's birthday party, I can't believe that you are 2!!! Lots of friends and family came to celebrate with us and eat some delicious grilled and smoked meat. Nate, you received lots of cool toys, snazzy clothes and great books. You also got your very own tool set with home depot apron to boot! Then we all watched you get soaked playing at the water table and in the swimming pool outside. We had lots of fun swinging and drawing with chalk as well. What a fun celebration!
Next was Natalie's birthday and you had so much fun playing with her at her water table and mini kitchen. Y'all get along so well, its been fun watching you & her grow up together!
Life with you two boys so far has been interesting, fun, frustrating, wonderful and a learning experience- but we are making it! I love you both so much and am honored to be able to be home to raise you into the men you will become. It's all flying by so quickly!
