Messy Eater

Last night we made Sloppy Joes for dinner with ground turkey and Liam loved it! He ate an entire bowl full of the meat switching between his fork and his hands, and although it may not look like it, he got most of it in his mouth. He didn't throw the bowl off the high chair or try to feed Murray - he just sat there happy as can be and ate everything in front of him (pretty impressive to me considering he still has no teeth). Then, when he was all finished, he rubbed his gross hands all over his head :) That's our boy!

How to Play Catch When You Don't Have a Ball . . .

Aunt Jaclyn and Uncle Adam had some fun with Liam yesterday.Grandmom did not think it was so fun.

Yesterday was so warm that I knew it would be a great night to eat outside. So after Daddy and Grandpop's Baseball games we ate outside - no bugs, no sweatshirts, perfect!

Sunny Saturday

Yesterday was a beautiful day so we went down to Island Heights and saw some ducks and geese in the river and walked on the pier . . .

Uncle Adam came with us . . .
then we went to the park to go on the swings and the slide!

Then Casey and I went over our friends' house for dinner and Liam got to play with his girlfriend Lila who is a couple months older (yes he looks drunk, sorry) . . .

Back to school this week :(

Enjoy your Sunday!

Enjoying his gifts . . .

Liam received lots of gifts for his birthday and he's been enjoying all of them. Here are some pictures of our TODDLER having some fun. . .

His Lightining McQueen car from Aunt Jac

His Big Guy dinner set and bib from his cousins Rachel & Maggie

. . and he figured out that he can fit in the cabinet

Happy Easter

Liam had a fun-filled first Easter. He woke up and found his Easter basket with all kinds of goodies inside. He was obsessed with the ball.

Then we went to church where he slept through most of the service. 

Then we met Grandma & Grandpa Scallon at TRCC for brunch where Liam ate French toast, sausage, eggs, and a blueberry muffin (even though he still has no teeth). Then we took a nap! (Mommy's favorite part of the day), did a little bit of yardwork, and went to my parents for a relaxed dinner and some fun on the swing . . .

Easter Morning catch

Party Animal

Liam's 1st birthday party was last night. We had our family over and Liam was very excited to see everyone and to be spoiled. It was a baseball themed party, hence his Little League jersey. We let him have a cupcake after opening all of his gifts. That will be the last cupcake for awhile. At 10pm he was still running around the family room playing while Casey and I were trying to hold our eyes open. . .

Cruisin' around the house with Aunt Jac
Grandma Scallon, Liam, Mommy, & Grandmom Murray.

Some Happy Birthday singing. Don't we all look great in our party hats?!?

Doctors & Swimming

Besides getting cozy with the Easter Bunny . . . Liam has been busy.

Today he had his 1-year well-visit. Still in the 90th percentile for height and jumped to the 70th for weight. Carrying around 23 pounds is no easy task these days. He got the chicken pox vaccine but seems to not be bothered by it. We just got back from a little jog and Liam is napping in his stroller, resting up for his first Mommy-and-me Swim Lesson tonight.

Happy Birthday!

It's official. Our little man is one-year old today!

We aren't having his party until Friday, but this morning he opened his birthday present from Mom and Dad which he got a kick out of - a pony that plays songs and spins and bounces. Then he hung out with Uncle Adam while I was at work, and Aunt Jaclyn and I took him to lunch. after dinner we sang "Happy Birthday" and Liam ate some birthday frozen yogurt . . .
. . . or should I say 'played with' some frozen yogurt
and of course the photo with the bear . . .

he's getting so big I barely fit him in the frame for the photo.
We still have a busy week ahead of us - 12 month well visit and shots, first day of mommy and me swim class, and his party!

Walking . . . caught on video

Thanks to my mom we finally have some video of Liam walking.

Enjoy. . . I can't believe he'll be a year old tomorrow!

Relaxin' on Saturday

Grandma Scallon went on a shopping spree to Janie & Jack Friday and Liam got lots of good stuff . . .

. . . he decided to wear his new sweatshirt and looked very handsome. He has really started walking around a lot today, and when he takes off he laughs hysterically and keeps his arms up in the air . . . Then we had a fun family game of catch with the mini soccer ball and Liam had so much fun. He was laughing so hard it was contagious.

Have a great Saturday!

Playground Time

Today it hit 60 so we headed out to the park in Island Heights afterschool with the kids from the neighborhood. Here is Ava pushing Liam in the swing . . .

. . . he had lots of fun and loved crawling through the tunnel and just walking around the playground (holding onto my hand - not on his own yet)