Liam hits 2 months!

Weighing in at a whopping 14lbs 15 oz and measuring 24 inches long! I think we are on our way to the worlds largest baby. At 2 months 2 weeks he Rolled over from belly to back and started giggling! It's amazing to see what joy Liam brings to everyone life he touches. I have never felt a love greater than the one I hold for him. I am enjoying every moment just watching him grow before my very eyes. Liam learns something new everyday. This months newest obsession is eating his hands, watching Madagascar, giggling, baths have been a favorite since birth.

Here are a few photos of special moments : )

enjoy!

Liam's first moments captured.

Little Liam weighed in at 11lbs and 2 oz and measuring out to be 22inches long at his first doctors visit. He is getting so big so fast! I cant believe my eyes. This is lifes greatest mircle. I love my baby boy more than words could ever begin to express. Here are a few photos I thought I would share. Looking back I realize how much smaller he really was. Now i have giant baby on my hands : )

Is this a form of child abuse?

Liam had to go for his 2 month check up on Tuesday (August 10)

I was a nervous wreck the whole day, just a big hot mess

I know when I was a child I hated shots. I remember lying one day at school saying I was sick so I didn't have to get my shots, I thought my mom was going to kill me when she found out. Not to mention the traumatizing experience of watching my older brother being held down by nurses as they poke needless in his arm.

Everything I did this day revolved around one burning question, is it going to be okay with Liam getting his shots? Pretty much coming down to what we would have for dinner, as if in some strange way this would alter Liam's behavior because of the shots he had earlier in the day. Yes, looking back i seem like a complete nut job, but at the time i promise i had valid reason behind all this.(or so i thought)

While sitting in the waiting room, I could hear rooms full of kids, I could see the Dr going in to a room 5 minutes later it would be followed with a heart wrenching scream from a child, you would have thought they were poking the child with burning rods, this went on for several rooms, my heart was hurting- literally. it was horrible. I wanted to run out of there as fast as my feet would let me.

The most gut wrenching part of the whole visit was watching Liam lay out in his stroller looking around coo-ing and aw-ing at everything and knowing I was taking him back there for them to shove these needles in his shanks, and he was oblivious to the whole thing. I cant handle it. It makes me even crazier that we have to go back in two more months and get more : (

needless to say Liam did a lot better than I did. Then he was such a cuddle bug, all he wanted was his mommy for the rest of the night, so obviously +1 in my book, he thinks its his dads fault : )

Have I lost my mind....?

Liam is now 2 months and almost 3 weeks. I know I kind of fell off the radar, but I'm back on : )

Im trying to get use to all this "mommy" stuff. This is the wildest ride of my life, but I am enjoying ever bump and turn along the way!

Which brings me to the question, Have I lost my mind?!

I take a million pictures of Liam every day, I take 15 pictures in the same sitting. Matt once asked me, "How many shots you going to take?" and I replied "until I get the money shot!"

But after uploading my 300 pictures I have taken with just our digital camera, not even counting; my iphone, or the other random cameras I find laying around and blow up with my son's cute little face : )

But looking through these 300 pics I realize they are all money shots! Am I obsessed? Is this sickening? I'm just not sure at this point.

My mom started a scrap book of Liams first month, and im continuing on with the rest. While I was in the shower this morning I had this amazing off the charts idea, I should just document everything in the scrap book(first roller over, laugh etc), have volumes, just follow him through his whole life, It will be like a picture journal of some sorts. and I think to myself, ughh I have become one of those moms!

I feel like I already I have more pictures of my son then most people take of their children in the entire lives. Does this make me a wack job?

I feel like I have this odd obsession, I want to just dress him up, take him out, put him near something cute and then snap as many pictures as I can.

Hopefully for everyones sake I slow down on the obsessive clicking away with the camera bc I would really hate for Liam's first word to be "stop!"

Well until next time....

Pip Pip Cheerio! : )

My life has now begun

I have been a little busy which is why there has been a lack of post.

Little Liam was due to be born May 26th, At my doctors appointment May 24th my doctor told me if he is not born on my due date, that the next morning, May 27th I would be induced. Well of course my little lover boy is just as stubborn as his momma and dadda put together. So the morning of the 27th we headed to the hospital for me to be induced to get this little nugget out of there. Well he was worth the wait.

Life is amazing as a mom.

World Wide Web

I have come across some pretty interesting websites and I wanted to share.

Hope you enjoy! : )

This site is absolutely amazing, and makes my blog look like kid stuff!

The Young's website

they blog about a lot, their love, their house, and their new baby on the way that should be here any day! They do some amazing remodels, and post free give a ways, not to mention they break down prices on everything they do. It's an awesome website, it makes me want to redo a room or two... Matt's going to kill me : )

This pregnancy website has been so much help, I cant even begin to tell you all the times I have gone on here and looked up random information, or have rushed over to it to find out what is going on. Baby Center I really like that there is a spot under pretty much every topic for people to write their own experiences.

I have to admit I am totally addicted to housewives of New Jersey., they just crack me up!

Teresa website is pretty nice and interesting to check out

but what is even better then that is reading all the ladies blogs on the Bravo website. OMG! Can you say Cat fight, and viscous at that : )

This website is another goodie I just happen to stumble upon. Moms in the city, its a website for mother's in Chicago, a great way make friends, set up play dates, lady get together's, etc.

I love Ross, he is amazing and so is his blog! Always a fun read.

Hope you enjoy!

K

Brownie Cupcakes- Delish

These brownies came out delicious! I love brownies but I have to say I'm not a big fan of brownies in a pan or pyrex. I hate the crusty edges. So a while back I started making Brownie cupcakes and they are amazing! I don't think I will ever make brownies in a sheet again. I need a dessert for our Mother's Day get together and I wanted to mix things up a bit.

I am a big fan of Reese's candy, the sticks are probably my favorite!

But when making these brownies I decided to put Reese miniatures in the brownie cupcakes.

and it's a decision I wont regret. yummy!

Make brownies as normal, put a thin layer of brownie mix in the pan or cupcake sheets, which ever you prefer. Then cut a Reese Miniature in half and place both pieces in the middle. Cover with another layer of brownie mix. I cooked my brownie cupcakes for 25 minutes. Time may vary depending on your oven.

They came out amazing! Everyone enjoyed them!

My mom has also done this with York Peppermint Patties and she said they were also really good.

Try one of these great ideas or use your own favorite candy!