6 months

Holy cow our little guy is half a year old! where does the time go?

I couldn't help it, he had such cute pics today I couldn't just post one! :) Avery helped me get him to smile (which isn't hard to do)

• I know I've said it before, but this guy is such a HAM!
• He loves to squeal and yell LOUDLY! he has definitely found his voice and makes himself known.
• He can't quite reach his toes (I think his tummy gets in the way) but when I change his diaper he loves looking and grabbing at his toes.
• At the beginning of the month he mastered sitting up. He still falls over after sitting for awhile but sits up like a pro for the most part.
• Liam loves to look in the mirror or in my phone when I turn the camera around so he can see himself on the screen.
• He has gotten so good with his hands, if its in his reach he grabs for it and brings it straight to his mouth. I will definitely have to watch him.
• We were able to start nursing back again, thank goodness! I was afraid he might lose weight, LOL!
• @ his 6 month check up he weighed 19lbs 2oz (83rd percentile) and was 26 inches long(50th percentile). His pedi said he is doing great and sitting up very well for his age.
• We tried starting solids about 2 weeks ago since he was showing signs of being ready but he still tongue thrusted it all back out and then spit up about 20 min after eating. We'll probably try very soon since he's now 6 months old! *update, we started oatmeal 2 days ago and he's doing much better!
• He is very easily distracted these especially when he's nursing. The TV, Avery, a door closing, anything he hears causes him to stop and look around.
• Liam loves his sister. As soon as he sees her he smiles and coos. He always tries to grab for her when she is near and just stares at her.
• He still rolls from his belly to back but hasn't figured out to roll back to tummy.
• He has gotten up on his knees when on his belly a couple of times.
• Liam has been sleeping till around 7:30am most mornings (sometimes even 8:15) but occasionally he wakes around 5/6am just to talk and roll over. I let him play and after a little while of fussing I go in and give him his paci. He will usually go back to sleep. He has even found his paci on his own just this past week. He only rolls one way but can still move himself around on his belly, the other night he turned 180 degrees around. I had the camera set up watching him and by morning noticed all I could see was his backside.
• I finally gave in and started really putting him down for naps/nighttime awake. He has been doing good with it. I rock him, sing "twinkle twinkle" (Avery always has to come sing as well :)) and only rock for a minute or two then I put him down. He tends to fuss initially but it doesn't last too long! yay!

Happy 6 month birthday Liam David!!!

chunky man

Avery did the funniest thing the other day. I was sitting on the couch holding Liam and she walked up, squeezed his cheeks and said "chunky chunky man"! I just about died laughing. Ahhh... if you could've heard her little voice. I did finally capture her saying it but had to ask her to do it, not quite the same effect;

Love them together!

newest member

We have a new family member...

Meet Acadia;

 Chris and I have discussed for awhile now about wanting a car with more room. Anytime we want to bring along extra passengers(which we could only fit 1) they would have to squeeze between a toddler and infant carseat. We had been dreaming of a 3rd row and captain chairs. I always loved how my parent's van had captain chairs, especially with 2 kids (no middle seat to fight over). Chris did some research, number crunching and some hard praying and decided that now was the perfect time. We got a great deal and are so excited. Its more of a "mom mobile" but still not a mini van :). We got one with AWD so it can also pull the boat. We'll be rolling in style to the beach and the lake this summer!!

 Here are some pics of my kiddos lately. Liam is such a chunk, we just love his rolls!!! Does he not look so grown up here?

 Liam's first time in the stroller without his carseat! And Ave looking so cute!

Me and my baby girl! love her

Happy New Year

Our year in review;

January;

We announced to the world that we were expecting baby number 2!

February;

We discovered that our soon to be baby was in fact a baby BOY! Avery got to really play in the snow for the first time!

March;

We had fun at a couple playdates, I could really tell how independent Avery was becoming. We also celebrated all the March birthdays; Me, Chelsea, Rusty and Cindy.

April;

Nothing really big this month but we did celebrate Easter and Avery loved hunting for eggs.

May;

Avery got to go to the zoo and Great wolf Lodge (an indoor waterpark). She still talks about both. We also went to Oklahoma where my sister hosted a baby shower for Liam and I.

June;

This month was HOT and momma was big and tired!! :) We celebrated Chris' birthday and had a texas swim/babyshower!

July;

Liam David was born but was born with RDS(Respiratory Distress Syndrome) and spent 11 days in the NICU

August;

Avery got to meet her brother for the first time and we finally brought him home on Aug 3! This month Avery got to go out on the boat, she loved it!

September;

Avery started Mothers Day Out! We took a trip to Oklahoma to see Great Papa and Mommom, they got to meet Liam for the first time.

October;

We celebrated Avery's 2nd birthday at the pumpkin patch. Liam had become quite the little charmer and a chunk! Avery really enjoyed trick or treating this year on Halloween.

November;

We took several trips to Oklahoma. We also celebrated Thanksgiving in Arkansas with my side of the family and again in Texas with the Rhodes.

December;

Melissa got MARRIED! :)

The rest of this month was a little rough, I had a "fairly simple" outpatient surgery that landed me in the hospital(due to an infection) for 4 days just before Christmas. I am already looking forward to next Christmas because I still feel like I missed out this year. Just happy I was at least at home for Liam's 1st Christmas.

What a crazy and amazing year! Hands down the best moment was the birth of Liam. He has blessed our little family beyond my imagination. I'm pretty sure we have the most amazing kiddos around. Looking forward to seeing what 2012 has to offer :)

Happy New Year to all our friends and family!