The Holidays

All the cousins!

Everything was wonderful for Liam's first Christmas and his Baptism. It started with a visit from cousin Lindsay who came a little early and helped make cookies for the Baptism. Then the rest of her family arrived and there was lots of festivities. It was great to see the kids growing up so much! Ashley has her learners permit so she drove me around the neighborhood. Christmas eve was at my Mom's and the Ordways joined us (which is wonderfully nice of them). Then Christmas morning was at Marcy's, followed by lunch at the lake, and then back to Mom's to greet Tim and family. There we watched old home movies- which was really funny. Liam was passed around to all and really did quite well (as did all the cousins with taking care of him). Pictures will follow of all the Christmas shots (when i find my camera).

Then the 26th was Liam's Baptism where Karen was Godmother and Miller was Godfather. I was so thrilled the Ordways found Jonathan's outfit so Liam was able to wear that!

In other highlights- Liam is getting a lot more control of his hands and is really enjoying sucking on them! He is still constantly standing. But a new trick is his ability to constantly drool!

Three Month Photos

Down in Cocoa Beach

3 Months to the day!

Liam and cousin Olivia

Three Months Old

Liam is now over three months old and life is amazing! Some highlights- in the last two weeks he has started to sleep anywhere from 4 to 7 hours at night at a time and sometimes it is even in the swing in his room! He is also smiling and a lot more communicative. He still prefers to be standing (with a little help) or laying on your shoulder as his favorite positions. And last we weighed he was a little over 13 pounds! He is also doing a lot more on his own (I did not realize how much more until we went and visited a friends adorable 3 week old- Madison)- like playing with his little gym and we are finally able to set him down for 15 minutes or so and he can entertain himself. Which means I am finally getting some laundry done (in 15 minute increments at least). Basically Jonathan and I are still thrilled and loving every minute with the little man!

In other news- we bought a defaulted loan on a 24 unit apartment building in Toco Hills and are in the process of foreclosing on it. Instead of going back to CBRE we have decided that i will manage that. Very exciting!! It is an amazing property and we think we got a great deal! It is very strange to all the sudden not be going back to CBRE- but my coworkers were really nice about it and I am sure we will stay in touch.

Also in the last month Liam went on his first car trip down to Florida to see Gram and Grandpa for Thanksgiving. It was wonderful. We saw lots of dolphin and a manatee swam up to the dock that Jonathan and his Dad were able to pet. All in all it was a wonderful and relaxing trip and Liam did great in the car.

So now we are getting ready for Christmas- Lindsay is going to stay with us for a couple days beforehand which should be fun. And then we have Liam's baptism so that will be nice.