Friday, December 3, 2010
3 of 3
Liam had his 3rd 1st birthday party while we were in the Outer Banks, NC. I think the former two parties prepared him for the third party. No cake melt downs, no passing out. Just. plain. fun. I know I have said this before, but I will say it again, he is one super, lucky, little boy who has so many people who care about him in his life. Here is a photo recap of the party:
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| blowing out the candle with Aunt Eliza |
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| nom. |
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| frosting mustache, compliments of mama |
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| opening presents |
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| yay! tissue paper! |
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| giving someone the stink eye |
wake up call
Here are a few photos of Liam on his actual birthday. We spent the day together and then when Andrew got home we took him to Friendly's for dinner. I think he had a fun day...I know I did!
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| Rise & shine sleepy head |
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| today is |
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| your first birthday! |
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
1 Year. 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days.
Dear Liam,
Happy 1st Birthday! This past year has been amazing, challenging, filled with happiness, filled with anxiety, filled with laughs, filled with learning experiences, filled with more love than ever expected and filled with you!
I can hardly believe that a year ago I became a mom. That moment will forever be burned into my memory. The moment you entered our world. The moment the doctors exclaimed "Happy Birthday", the moment I heard you cry for the first time, the moment I looked at your dad after he saw you, the moment I saw you, the moment I held you and the moment I realized that you. were. all. ours.
Everyone warned your dad and I about how much sleep we would lose once you arrived, or how expensive babies are, or how life will never be the same, or how we would not have much fun anymore. No one ever warned us that we would be laughing so much, that life gets better, that you do get to sleep, that you are worth every penny spent, that the fun begins once the baby arrives or how the love you will experience once you become a parent makes your heart want to explode.
Liam, this past year has been wonderful. You have added so much to my life. I feel like I need to tell you a few things:
I love your dad so much for so many reasons. But after watching him be a dad, it makes me love him so much more than I ever thought I could. After becoming a parent, it makes me respect & love my own parents so much more. I realize how hard it is to be a parent, but how much harder it is to be a good parent. You have made me realize how much I take for granted. I often stop and wonder what have I done to deserve such a healthy, beautiful, and amazing little boy. You have made me realize that simple sometimes is the best. Your smiles are endless and your laugh is so contagious. I am so proud to be your mom and even more proud when people describe you as being "happy". That is all I want for you. No matter what choices you make, wherever life takes you, who you decided to share your life with, I just want you to be happy.
Happy Birthday my sweet boy! I love you all the way to the moon and back!
Always,
Mama
Happy 1st Birthday! This past year has been amazing, challenging, filled with happiness, filled with anxiety, filled with laughs, filled with learning experiences, filled with more love than ever expected and filled with you!
I can hardly believe that a year ago I became a mom. That moment will forever be burned into my memory. The moment you entered our world. The moment the doctors exclaimed "Happy Birthday", the moment I heard you cry for the first time, the moment I looked at your dad after he saw you, the moment I saw you, the moment I held you and the moment I realized that you. were. all. ours.
Everyone warned your dad and I about how much sleep we would lose once you arrived, or how expensive babies are, or how life will never be the same, or how we would not have much fun anymore. No one ever warned us that we would be laughing so much, that life gets better, that you do get to sleep, that you are worth every penny spent, that the fun begins once the baby arrives or how the love you will experience once you become a parent makes your heart want to explode.
Liam, this past year has been wonderful. You have added so much to my life. I feel like I need to tell you a few things:
I love your dad so much for so many reasons. But after watching him be a dad, it makes me love him so much more than I ever thought I could. After becoming a parent, it makes me respect & love my own parents so much more. I realize how hard it is to be a parent, but how much harder it is to be a good parent. You have made me realize how much I take for granted. I often stop and wonder what have I done to deserve such a healthy, beautiful, and amazing little boy. You have made me realize that simple sometimes is the best. Your smiles are endless and your laugh is so contagious. I am so proud to be your mom and even more proud when people describe you as being "happy". That is all I want for you. No matter what choices you make, wherever life takes you, who you decided to share your life with, I just want you to be happy.
Happy Birthday my sweet boy! I love you all the way to the moon and back!
Always,
Mama
Sunday, November 21, 2010
2 of 3
Andrew and I along with about our friends and family celebrated Liam's birthday this past weekend. It was a wonderful time. Everything was going well until it was time for him to smash into his cake.However, he wanted nothing to do with his cake. nothing. We encourage him to go nuts, make a mess, eat what he wanted. The cake smash turned into a cake melt down & he preferred to snack on a cucumber instead. Yes, my kid would rather snack on a cucumber than go wild with cake. Who would have guessed?!
We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives. Liam got so many cool gifts and he could not wait to play with and figure everything out.
Here are a few photos to re-cap the day:
We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives. Liam got so many cool gifts and he could not wait to play with and figure everything out.
Here are a few photos to re-cap the day:
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| Smash Cake & Cuppy Cakes! |
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| My Toddler |
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| Us. |
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| Before the cake melt down. |
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| Post melt down enjoying a cucumber. |
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| Presents! |
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| More Presents! |
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| Happy Boy! |
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| The next morning. Doesn't already look older? |
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