Smitten With Knittin'

I'm addicted knitting...the kind of addicted where you never get up to brush your teeth because it would take too much time away from knitting, the kind of addicted where you stay up until midnight saying "just one more row and then I'll go to bed", the kind of addicted where you'd opt for a cathetar if you could...

yes, I am addicted to knitting this sweater for Liam.

But can you blame me? The pattern is just so cute!

Here is the current object of my affections, sans sleeves and hood...I think it might be a while before the sweater fits Liam, but I'll make him wear it anyway - even if we can only see his little nose poking out from the neck.

Just for the Grandmas

Dear Grandmas,

I know I'm cute and so do you! Here are some slobbery kisses I'm sending you over the internet...Kiss, kiss, smooch, smooch.

Snuggles,

Liam

Did I give birth to my husband???

...you decide. The similarities are eerie!

Cute Socks

I think these socks are cute. Thinking that my little brothers, Joel and Josiah, would love these socks, I decided to wear them to my aunt's housewarming party. Did the boys think they were cute? Weellllll.....







Joel kept saying, "toes, toes, go away, toes!" Guess I won't be able to wear the socks anymore. Perhaps mom can find some use for them...maybe to get Joel to behave????

Things I've learned about babies

1. Sleeping babies have three kinds of radars which cause them to spring into action:

a. a "mommy just sat down to eat" radar
b. a "mommy needs to get some work done" radar

2. Breastfed babies not only have smelly poops, but smelly farts that have been known to take down an elephant

3. Babies can find the delete key on your keyboard

4. Every time you do the laundry, the sock elves steal one of your baby's socks

5. No one has a baby as cute as your baby

It's Thursday and Vanessa is trying to give Liam a bath

No, Liam, you have to stay still so I can take off your sleeper...

No, Liam, you can't roll over in the tub...

Yes, Liam, you have to come out of the tub...

Yes, Liam, we have to put your diaper on...

Yes, Liam, we have to give you your medicine...

Please, Liam, just give me a break!

It's Thursday and Vanessa is trying to make supper...

Ok, Liam, Mommy's just going to put you down now and get the rice going, OK?

Wehhhhhh

I'll be real quick, you just lay there and wait for Mommy to finish, OK?

Wehhhhhh

No, no, Liam, you can't keep trying to roll, you've hit the dishwasher, try roll the other way.

Wehhhhhh

No, no, Liam, don't chew on the bottom of the broom; that's gucky!

Wehhhhh

Just five more minutes, OK and I'll be done. Can you wait? Let's sing! Itsy, bitsy spider....


Wehhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ok, Ok, I've got you.

*happy coos*

Ok, now mom's just going to look away from you for two seconds. That's it, only two seconds, just to see what time it is, OK? One....two...I'm going to look now...

WEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Happy Valentine's Day

Nialle picked out these wonderful flowers for my Valentine's Day gift. I love the bouquet because it has Gerber daisies and Freesias in it - just like my bridal bouquet! He gets extra points this year!

Nialle's mom also made me the cutest little book to slip in my purse for "all my lists" (and there are many, many lists). It's a lovely accessory for my type A personality!

Baby toys are no longer cutting it for Liam. He would much rather play with whatever I happen to be using or needing at the moment (such as a pen, fork, brush, computer etc). Rattles? He snubs his nose at those. Stuffed animals? Puh-lease! But give him his Daddy's headphones or his daddy's USB stick and he'll play for hours!

Speaking of daddy, I think Nialle is Liam's favorite person in the world. Nialle will walk in the door and Liam will just start to coo, smile, kick and shake all over with excitement as soon as he sees him. It makes it hard to convince Nialle that Liam was really fussy all day. I think Nialle is definitely the fun parent in this relationship...after all, Nialle's the one who gives Liam airplane rides and I'm the one who makes Liam have tummy time and picks the boogies out of his nose. Can you really blame him?

Where has my little boy gone?

I can't believe that 6 1/2 months ago I gave birth to the most incredible little man alive. I DARE you to find a cuter munchkin. It's amazing to think he's all mine!

Shedir

This was my first attempt at knitting with circular needles. I had to learn how to knit in a completely different way than I had learned growing up. After a few tries, the final result was a success!

The yarn was recycled from a purse I had made my sister a few Christmases ago...she never used the purse...let's hope she uses the hat!