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almost 8 months....time flies

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Liam is turning 8 months in 6 days. I have such mixed emotions. He is becoming such a big boy and learning something new each day. Its amazing to watch life through him and see the excitement and joy he gets. He is such a smart boy who is constantly on the move and watching what is going on around him. Ill be the first to judge and watch his development...its what I did for 6 years as a therapist, and I do it now as a teacher in the classroom....BUT....he is meeting all his benchmarks for his age and is doing wonderful. He is almost crawling, and is getting up on all 4's and rocking until he falls over to get the toy he wants. He is screaming (happy screams) daily and is babbling more and more. He is now putting mixing his sounds saying ma-ba. He is such a joy and has brought so much happiness to us.  From day one, the first time I held Liam and fed him, he has always grabbed onto my finger and held it while he is eating. To this day, he still does it. It may be a little thing...
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why havent I been writing?

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I feel like this has taken a back burner, but is so important for me to continue writing and letting out my feelings. We have a had quiet the rough start to the new year. Greg's grandpa passed away................... Arthur got sick and had to be put to sleep.................. Life is not fair. Life is not easy. Life does not always have answers. The past month and 1/2 have been emotional, trying, tiring, long, unfair, frustrating, disappointing. But with all this sadness and unfairness in the world, the one joyous thing in our life is Liam. Liam has been such a blessing to us and the family around him. He brings a happiness and light with him that can help someone having a tough time. During Greg's grandpas' funeral, Liam was a glimmer of hope and happiness for all of us. He showed us the true meaning of when one life ends, another life is just beginning. Fast forward to this past week---we found out Arthur was sicker than we could have imagined and that he...
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crib life

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Last night Liam slept in his crib for the first time through the night. We had pondered with the idea of him transitioning to his crib a few months ago, but after talking with the doctor, we realized it wasnt the right time. When we went to the doctors on Wednesday, we discussed with her about how he was getting a bit too big for his bassinet and discussed if transitioning to crib was the right time now. We all agreed that it seemed like the right time, and we could do the transition  when we chose. Taking it back two weeks ago.......I knew the transition to crib would be soon, so over the weekend I decided to try out his day time naps in his crib. He really seemed to not mind it, which gave me a piece of mind that when we transitioned to night time, it would be fairly easy. well......update time!!!! 2 weeks have passed and we have just celebrated Thanksgiving. Liam is still sleeping in our room in the bassinet. He really enjoys being on an angle and being confined to a space...
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4 months

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4 months...4 months that Liam has been out of my belly. Today we went for his 4 month check up. He is perfect! All my fears of him not gaining weight, or growing in height were put to rest today. He is a healthy baby who is right on track. He weights 16 lbs and is 25 inches long.......putting him in the 65th percentile for weight and 43rd for height. As someone who is a worrier, seeing him at his 1 month and 2 month appointment and be lower in the percentiles didn't give me a lot of concern, but in the back of my head I wondered if he would catch up. He was lower in height, and even though he was putting on a good amount of weight, I put the blame on myself a bit....was I not feeding him enough?? did I not do something right while he was in my belly??? Seeing the doctor so please with his development and growth in the appointment made me look at things in a different perspective. Liam is going to grow how he is going to grow. I can't fret about his height, or...
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Why a blog?!?!?!?!

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A blog?!?!?!? Why write a blog.... As a new mommy, I have had a hard time with postpartum and adjusting to all the changes that come with being a mom. Am I the best writer in the world? NO!!! Do I have the best grammar when writing? NO!!!......but the other week when I was reflecting and taking a few minutes for myself as I try to do everyday, I thought to myself...I should start a blog. Not for attention or because I am hoping people will read (if people read and can relate to then great!!!), but a way for me to express myself and document emotions, feeling and the journey of motherhood. I have always wanted to be a mommy, as every little girl dreams of, just like getting married. When I found out that I was pregnant, I went through a whirlwind of emotions. I was a pretty selfish person that loved coming home from work and watching tv or going shopping. My life was going to be so different. Sure, I love kids, that's why im a teacher, but at the end of the day the...
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