The Beautiful Life of Liam James: January 2016

Liam is another month older and just keeps getting cuter!

Liam continues to grow and change each day. There are days when I drop him off at daycare and pick him up and he has learned a new skill. I am told at least three times a week by the daycare staff, that Liam needs a little brother or sister because he just LOVES the other kids at daycare (but he won't be getting another sibling for a while). They tell me that he is constantly smiling and trying to talk and play with the other kids, even the babies! Liam loves playing with his cousin and it is so fun to get them together. The are constantly smiling and talking to each other as well as hitting each other in the face and stealing toys.

Liam is still not crawling forward yet, but he sure gets around anyway. He is crawling backwards, rolling around, getting on his hands and knees, and scooting on his butt. His new fascination is banging two objects together and pushing things over....even his activity table. He is putting anything and everything in his mouth too. Some interesting things I have found in his mouth include cat and dog hair, pine needles, dead lady bugs, and clumps of dirt. I could literally sweep and vacuum the floor and he will still find things to put in his mouth.

Sleep
Liam is still sleeping like a champ! He has been going to bed a bit earlier the past month, usually between 7pm-8pm. He typically sleeps through the night until about 7:30am, but occasionally will wake up around 5am and want to nurse. Liam is taking two solid 1-2 hour naps per day, and sometimes takes a little cat nap after supper for about 45 minutes. I usually lay him down at night awake, and he will sit up and talk in his crib for about 15 minutes then start to whine, then before we know it, he is out cold! He also started sleeping with his lovie at night and likes to hold it up to his nose when he sucks his thumb - just like mommy used to do!

Eating
Liam still LOVES to eat. Liam finished off his "baby food" this month. I told him that once it was gone, he would only be eating what mommy and daddy eat. He was more than okay with that since he pretty much only wants what we have anyway. Some of Liam's favorite foods are mac-n-cheese, scrambled eggs, apples, green olives, and any type of meat. He eats 3 solid meals a day plus has two snacks at daycare that are usually crackers or puffs. Liam is still drinking from a sippy cup (with water only) and has discovered that if he tips his head backwards, water actually comes out of it! Liam is still drinking plenty of breast milk every day as well! Liam also learned how to sign "more" this month!

Least Favorites
When Mama Walks Away | Being in the Car seat Too Long | Being Hungry | Bibs | Getting Dressed (would rather be naked)

Firsts / Milestones
11.26.15       First Snow Fall
11.26.15       First Thanksgiving (LOVED all the food)
12.07.15      Cut Down First Christmas Tree