Bouncing and talking and playing!
7 Things About 7 Months
1. Liam is a chubby, happy, smiley, cuddly, sweet, lovable seven month old that I thank God for every single day. When people see us out they always say, "He is just such a happy baby!" and that is so very true. He loves to laugh and smile and flirt especially with the ladies.
2. Liam loves eating solids. His favorite food hands down has to be CARROTS! As I am getting them warmed up he sits in his high chair squealing because I am not going fast enough and once he is finished he has this nice orange glow around his mouth that I just can't seem to get rid of.
3. Liam has his first tooth or should I say teeth! The first one (front bottom left) came in on June 15th and the second one (front bottom right) just this week. He is trying to figure them out and will definitely chew/bite anything especially ME!!
4. Liam has been a trooper traveling all over the country with his mommy the past month. During the month of June we went to Carolina Beach, NC; Jackson Hole, WY; Durham, NC; Lumberton, NC; and Atlanta, GA. We have several more trips planned this summer. Who knows, we may be coming to a city near you soon!!
5. Liam is still trying to master sitting up on his own. He is pretty stable front to back but side to side he is still a little wobbly. He is starting to venture outside of his comfort zone and is really reaching for things and starting to maneuver around on his belly.
6. Liam loves to talk and squeal and laugh. When he figures out how to make a funny sound he will try it over and over again especially if it is particularly loud. His favorite sound is still "mama mama" as you can see in the video. Of course when he does it I come running in hopes that he will figure out that "Mama, mama" is me.
7. Liam has finally discovered the fourth member of our family, Sadie. Just this week I caught him really playing with her. He had a toy that he was holding out for her and he was talking to her trying to get her attention but she pretty much ignores him. He loves to pull her ears and her hair and squeeze her nose and she loves to lick his hands and face and feet no matter how hard I try to keep her away. I am sure they are going to be best buddies and causing me lots of trouble together very soon.
I could go on and on with this list but I think that about brings you up-to-date on all the happenings with my sweet, Liam for right now. God is so good and continues to bless us each and every day. Holding my sweet little Liam in my arms I am certain that there is a God and he is good.
Liam and Rolf snuggling on Father's Day morning
The first weekend in June, Liam and I ventured to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for Elizabeth and Ryan's wedding weekend. Elizabeth is Rolf's first cousin and since Rolf wasn't able to go, Liam and I went as family representatives. Liam and I flew out of Norfolk and met up with most of Rolf's family in Atlanta. Unfortunately Mary Anne, George, Rachel, and Grandpa missed getting on our flight to Jackson Hole. We were very sad that they missed the flight but Liam and I ended up with a whole row to ourselves which was very nice. I was a little nervous since this was my first time flying with Liam and I was doing it by myself but he did great and slept most of the flight.
In Jackson Hole, we stayed at the beautiful Moose Head Ranch which is in Grand Teton National Park. It is a family owned and run ranch and was truly amazing! I can't wait to take our family there one day once our kids are old enough to ride the horses. Anyone looking for a great family vacation check out their website. This was an experience not to be missed!
Rolf's family came in from all over the country to celebrate with Elizabeth and Ryan and we had such a great time hanging out, catching up, riding horses, and getting into a lot of trouble over the weekend. I was even able to ride horses one morning while Liam hung out with his Agga, Papa, and Great-Grandpa. For a lot of people this was their first time meeting Liam. He is such a sweet little guy with lots of love to go around, so he had plenty of hugs and kisses for all of his great-aunts, uncles, and cousins!
Elizabeth and Ryan got married in a quaint little chapel in Grand Teton National Park. The bride was stunning and the groom stood in awe of his beautiful bride as she walked down the aisle. They were married by the grooms father in a very lovely ceremony unlike any that I have attended before. Liam was great and slept through the entire thing. They had a beautiful reception complete with dinner and dancing at the bride's parents home on the bank of the Snake River.
Thank you to the Kimball's for such a lovely weekend. We made memories that will be remembered for a long to come and look forward to hopefully visiting you all again soon.
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In May Rolf and I got all dressed up, hired a babysitter (my mommy came up to watch Liam), and went to the Internal Medicine Dining Out. This dining out is a farewell/roast to the senior residents but is attended by almost all of the residents, interns, and staff. We had a great time visiting with friends and celebrating the seniors. It is crazy to think that Rolf will be a senior resident at next years Dining Out. YEA!! 
The Sleep Sheep was a gift from Aunt Evie and Uncle Sebastien and has really been a lifesaver. Liam loves white noise and the Sleep Sheep has 4 different sounds to choose from. Liam's favorite is the ocean which is very close to the "shhhh" sound that he also really likes. Dr. Harvey Karp would be proud, Liam is definitely a "5 S's" baby.
So those are our favorite things from the first 6 months. Please share some of your favorite things! We would love the advise as we move into this next stage.
