First birthday #1

 Liam's birthday started out with a breakfast at home, followed by a trip to Aachen, Germany, where we picked out a few gifts at the toystore. Then we had coffee at Starbucks and played games.

Liam is very proud to show you all that he can now stand, and even walk a little bit!

Liam turns 1 today!

Weekend at Sally's

Almost 1 year old!

11 months

Liam at 10 months

Liam & Noah

Easter #2

Easter #1

Life with Liam

 I love the way he sighs after drinking a few sips of water.

I love the feeling of his head on my shoulder when he’s tired.

I love his serious gaze out the window in the morning when we greet the sun and the birds together.

I adore his smile.

I hate to worry about him when he’s sick.

I’m jealous of his carelessness.

I’m excited when I get to pick him up from daycare.

I’m relieved to take him there after a few days at home.

I feel guilty when I’m happy without him.

 I love his smell in his p-j’s after an evening bath.

I love reading him a book.

The way he talks to himself makes me smile,

I’m happy to watch him sleep.

I’m bored when he doesn’t want to play alone all day.

I feel sad whenever he feels sad.

I’m frustrated when he doesn’t want to eat or sleep,

I’m scared when I don’t hear him when I wake up.

He’s the most interesting person I have ever known,

And I love his wit.

I like to stroke his soft blond hair.

I feel lucky to be his mom.

I miss the feeling of being a free agent,

But I miss him whenever he’s not with me.

I’m sad and scared to know I can’t protect him from everything bad.

I hate to realise I won’t ever not worry about him.

He is all of that and more.

He is the greatest lesson I ever learned.

He makes me feel.

He makes me feel alive.