Feeding and sleeping with Daddy.

The other day, Liam woke up from an hour long evening nap when daddy got home from work. I got him up, made a bottle and Ian said he would administer it. Whoo hoo! And too cute. I got to take a shower. Ahhh. Wonderful. When I got out of the shower, I couldn't hear them playing and of course I got worried and called out. Quietly, Ian confirmed they were okay. I didn't clue in, but this is what had happened....


Liam zonked out again right on Ian. It was the sweetest thing. And there was snoring. That is one happy daddy!

When Liam was still in his 10th month...

Daddy tought him how to play video games. The controller shakes when you play. That's fun!

He discovered how he can use the kitchen chairs to walk around the living room pushing them across the laminate floor.

He learned how to climb the stairs. Here he is with his best friend Kalina doing some exciting stair climbing. It was a race and Kalina clearly won. You'd better work on that, Liam!

He learned to rattle his gate. Which is pretty cute. I suspect he is aiming to climb it one of these days.

And finally, while Liam was still in his 10th month...he got even cuter!!

Getting caught up!

I know I have been a slacker lately...but I have good excuses!! So here are some up date pictures of Liam. This first picture is of Liam in his cute outfit that uncle Mike got him for Christmas! And of course he is standing up. His favorite position now!

Something you don't often see is Liam lying down on his back while awake and not crying. Here he is bundled up in his Kushies winter outfit. We dress Liam in this when we take him for hikes in the MEC back pack, ususally around Thetis Lake, my favorite!

Look! Liam has learned to spell with blocks!! Okay, so Daddy really wrote it for him...but I feel confident it is true. See how Ian has to hold Liam back? Liam lays waste to blocks. Especally block towers.

Super power. Liam in the recycling bin. One of his many favorite toys. Especially when I push him around in it! Video to come!

And finally, the cute face while eating fruit. Liam is big into finger foods and eats everything that Ian and I eat. His favorite is certainly watermelon, though I suspect canned peaches come pretty close.

Look who Liam looks like!!

HIS MOMMA!!! This is me when I was about a year and a half old. We totally look alike. How cute!!

More Christmas pictures from Chilliwack

Here is Liam attacking his Grandma Teschke. He really likes her!!
What a cute baby in his reindeer antlers!! Most of his time was spent pulling these off everytime we put them on...which was quite often!! Babies are for our amusement, right?!
Here is the little guy about to dive into his stocking. See previous pictures for the outcome!
Look at all those presents. Liam sure was spoiled this year!!
Here is Liam with his Grandpa Teschke. I used to think there was just a Christie family resemblence, but this picture has me thinking twice!!

Christmas has landed

Here is Liam at his Grandma Teschke's home in Chilliwack where we spent our Christmas vacation...a full 4 days!! Grandma Teschke is a bit more festive than me and had cute decorations for Liam to wear. The santa hat didn't ever stay on Liam's head for long. Maybe next year. He did like how fuzzy it was though...and the giant pompom on the end!
Christmas morning. Liam decided to wake up a full hour earlier than usual. Fun. As you can tell by the eye rubbing in this shot...it was early for him too! I guess he just wanted to see if Santa had been!
Ah, opening the stocking...a time honoured tradition. Good thing it included chocolate!! Note the bike in the background was not a new Christmas present. It was just jazzed up with Liam's new catapiller toy!
This is what happens when you give a baby chocolate. Thank goodness that's not poop.
In the aftermath of Christmas, here are Liam and I by the Christmas tree. We look either like pirates or jailbirds with our stripes. RRR.

Merry Christmas!!

Here is Liam wearing a bow. What could be a better gift at the holidays than the love of your child? Liam has learned how to hug and kiss mommy and I adore it!! He has also learned how to grip and pinch painfully as well as honing his glasses-removal skills. Fantastic!
Liam would like to know who this Santa guy is that everyone keeps talking about. Oh, you'll see, Liam. You'll see!!
Ah, now he is frightened!! Or else he thinks Santa is going to pass him by this year. Shouldn't have done all that pinching, Liam, you naughty boy!! Or eaten that big lump of mud from the stroller wheel, or stollen toys from you friends only to not share them back, or eaten mommy's toy patterns!!!
Speaking of funny Liam faces, here is a classic!! Ah, gotta love Sunday mornings!!