Honeypa and Me

Here I am with my great grandpa, Honeypa! My Mom named him that a long time ago. He makes me laugh and I always have a good time when I go to his house.

I am one week away from my 6mos birthday and I have started to crawl!!! It is amazing being able to get myself around the floor with out the help of a big person. I am not the most graceful mover but between using my head and pushing with my feet, it seems to work. My Dad calls the action "tripoding". I get to go see Dr. Lydia next week for my well baby check up! Any guesses as to how big I am now???

 

Auntie Rachel and Uncle Greg Trying to Help Me Beat the Heat

I have been SUPER busy lately!!! One of Mom's very best friends came to visit from Sweden! Her name is Rachel and she was fabulous. I loved spending time with her, she even babysat me while she was here. I can't wait until she comes back.

I have been getting to hang out with all sorts of people lately... Mom has had class all week long and Dad has been working long hours, so everyone from Devaki to Margaret to Mary to Uncle Greg has been watching me. It has been great. I have so much fun with my uncle, even if I cry sometimes, I love every minute of it. It is going to be great when I am old enough to have him teach me to skateboard.

In other news, it has been HOT! I am not a fan of this weather. As you can see, Darwin and I are soooooooooooooooooo warm. Darwin pants to stay cool and I have to rely on others to dump water on my head. I will have lots of blog postings this week because there are so many pictures to share!

Bizness

This little post has no Liam updates just cyber business. First, I took Liam off of MySpace because it is owned by Mr. Murdoch of FOX News infamy. Second, the blog got spammed this morning by some loan company, so you now have to do a word verification before it will let you post comments. Sorry for any inconvenience, I just HATE spammers!! Be well and try to survive the heat wave!

Scoot, Scoot, Skeeter

So here I am scooting along the floor!!! This is my new trick.... I plant my head in the floor, push up with my legs, and push myself along. It is so fun! I can now roll over on to my back from my stomach, being this mobile is fantastic. When I want to play with something, I can grab it. Mom and Dad are coming to terms with the fact that it is time to Liam proof the house.

I have now made it through the entire Gerber and Earths Best line of 1st step baby food! The pureed stuff is ok, but I REALLY want to eat is all the real food I see everyone else with. When I see other people eating I lunge for the table!

I have learned two other new things this last week. I figured out than I can reach for people and they will pick me up. It is really cool. When I get tired of my chair, I reach out my arms and Mommy picks me up. I can also use this to move from person to person, kind of like a baby version of leap frog. The second game is called "bam bam". It all started the other night when we were playing with my rattle. Mom showed me how to bang the rattle and say "bam bam"..... So now, bam bam means it is time to beat my hands. When I do it, my parents clap their hands and cheer. They are so funny!

The Kitchen Sink is a Great Place to Bathe

Hello everyone... here I am in the kitchen sink sitting in my bumbo chair while mom hoses me off with the water. I love my chair! I sit in it to eat, to play, and sometimes just to take a break from all the rolling and scooting I have been doing. I am getting more and more active all the time! My latest trick is to plant my head in the ground and kick my legs. I can roll over (still to the one side, and only from my back to my tummy) but now I can rotate a full 360 on my belly!!!! It is great to be able to move more. I am also grabbing a lot more and using less pinching movements. Eating has been going very well. I am now enjoying sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, pears, apples, peaches, bananas, and mixed grain cereal. I LOVE to make a mess with my food! My mom put a lot more pictures on the web galleries... so check it out!


 

The Many Faces of Liam

Check me out, showing off my wide range of facial expression! Once again, a cute baby making some funny faces. 

Tub Time!!

I love the tub. I have so much fun splashing, kicking, and rolling over. Here are some of my moms favorite bath pics.....




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It is a cool new offering by google. You can see new pictures, print them, or download them to your own computer!

A Day in the Life in Liam

Here I am, June 26th 2006, a typical day. This is what a usual day for me looks like:

7:00am - woke up, ate, went back to sleep

10:30am - woke up, had a diaper change, ate, played, ate some more

12:30pm - ate, diaper change, back to sleep

2:00pm - woke up, ate, played in tub, put on a new onesie because the earlier one had sweet potatoes all over, played on my activity mat

3:00pm - ate some sweet potatoes and played with my sippy cup, changed my diaper and clothes (again), hopped in my car seat, set off for another adventure in the car with mom

4:15pm - picked up dad, got dropped off at Pioneer Place with dad while mom went to class, spent some time in the ac rolling around in my stroller

5:45pm - got picked up by mom, went to Powells and heard a story, ate, fell asleep in the bjorn

7:25pm - more food, a diaper change, and back to sleep for the car ride up to NW

7:45pm - woke up in restaurant, saw familiar woman and smelled sushi (mmm mmm), played with chopsticks, saw Uncle Greg and Aunt Sarah, ate

9:00pm - puked on Sarah and Greg, hung out at Mio Gelato beating my little hands on their nice tables, hopped back in the carseat and set off for home

10:00pm - ate, played in the tub, changed my clothes and diaper, ate a little more, fell asleep

That is it.... it seems like mom, dad, and I are always running around and doing lots of stuff. I get to meet new people all the time and still get to see all my friends. Phew, I am a busy baby!!

Rice Cereal is Awesome!

Here I am, 4 months old and eating something besides breastmilk!!!! I got so frustrated watching everyone eat bright colorful food, it even led to me mimicking chewing. Mom and dad started with some very soupy rice cereal. It has gotten thicker and thicker, I really like it! In addition to the cereal, I get water in a sippy cup. That is nothing but a giant mess, but I think it is fun.I had my well baby check up on Thursday and everything seems to be going well. Dr Lydia says I am acting like a 6 month old with all my rolling over, holding my head up, and showing off my standing abilities (of course this is still with help). Here are my new stats:

17lbs 13.5ozs
25.5" long
18.5" head circumference

Because my head is big I have to go in for a cat scan sometime soon, my dr is almost 100% certain it is because I have a big brain because of how fast I am developing but she just wants to be safe. In the meantime, it is time for some more of that cereal!

Chillin' in the Bjorn with Auntie D

Here I am at Newport Beach hanging out in my baby bjorn with my auntie Devaki! We had a great time this weekend and I got to see all sorts of new things. For instance, the fat seals that make all sorts of noise. We went to Mo's and I played with the crackers. I am grabbing more and more things. Another cool new discovery, I HAVE FEET!!!! They are so fun to play with, I can't believe I didn't realize they were there until now.

My other auntie Shainah came home from Chicago this last week and I got to hang out at her house for Shabbat dinner. It was a lot of fun, I miss her when she is away. The last time I saw her I was only a month old! I will be 4 months old on Monday.... it is amazing how time flies. My well baby checkup is on Thursday - so I promise to post some updated stats.

Here I am down on the beach with Mom and Dad.... I got to see the tide pools, my nose got really cold!

Violet Mai has arrived

I am so excited to introduce my friend Violet Mai. Her mom and dad are catching up on some rest and will probably post something soon. You can see how excited I was when I heard the great news!

I had a great weekend with the 'rents. I feel like I am really getting into my groove and finding my personality. My vowels are coming out clearly and I am increasing my volume. I seem to have my parents trained to talk like idiots everytime I make a peep. I wish you could see and hear it from my perspective.

Here's a bonus picture of me that Dad got artsy with. Mom and Dad are pretty impressed with how easy I have been lately. I've refrained from almost all crying except when I am hungry and I don't get my milk quick enough. That's their fault, not mine.

I love waking up at sunrise and that seems to come about 3 minutes earlier every day. Dad loves it too, or at least that's what I hear him muttering at me when I wake up.

I've been spending more time on my tummy this last week and I am starting to like it. My back and neck are pretty strong which isn't surprising considering my big head - it's like an orange on a toothpick.

 

Mother's Day and My Chins

So here I am getting bigger all the time, I am now over 3 months old and have made all sorts of progress. While I am usually sleeping 6-8 hours every night, last week was a little difficult for me. I had pink eye and mom had to put these drops in my eye, yuck! I am also getting my teeth and that hurts so bad... I like it when mom and dad massage my gums. I am also getting better at sitting, it isn't as fun as standing but it is still pretty neat.

Sunday was mother's day. I got to finger paint for grandma - I had red feet and blue hands!! Mom and dad laughed the whole time because I kept getting paint all over. We went to dinner at Sinju with Uncle Greg, Aunt Lindsey, Grandma and Grandpa. It was yummy, I love those philly rolls!! The nice lady who greets people took me for a little bit while everyone was eating. I got to meet all the servers and the chefs! The lady said I smiled for everyone :-)
After dinner we walked through Jameson Square and then got some gelatto! Then we played in another park and took a bunch of pictures. I was completely fascinated by the trees, the light and all of the action. It is already over 70 degrees outside!! This hot weather makes me sleepy............ 

I am on Myspace!

Ok, so Margaret really wanted my mom to be on myspace... but because she doesn't need to find a date and she is somewhat against the whole phenom, she created an account for me! I guess she thinks it doesn't count if it isn't in her name:P If you get tired of looking at the blog and want to play on myspace, you can find me at: http://www.myspace.com/liamhoyt

Picture Time!

Here I am... almost 3 months old and getting bigger everyday. My Mom made me pose in a couple different outfits this weekend, so she could get some new pictures. Since my parents have a digital camera, they take lots and lots of pictures.

I have been busy growing and learning to kick my feet. My favorite thing to do is sit in my bouncy chair and kick the animals that hang down. It makes me laugh, squeal and yell because it is so much fun. My other favorite activity is standing (with the help of a big person, of course!). My legs are getting super strong!

My parents got a new car, so I have been spending a lot of time in it. It is a volvo and it has a rear seat that will be a lot of fun when I am old enough.

This weekend was busy!! Friday night I had my first night of babysitting!!! Grandma came over while Mom and Dad went to the movies. It was a blast. I love Grandma a lot! Then on Saturday we had dinner with Gina and Andy. It was delish and I got to show off my little legs. We had a bbq on Sunday because the weather was so nice. It was great to see some of my aunties!

Me and My Big Head

I had to go see Dr Lydia for my 2 month check up yesterday and it was not fun! I didn't mind the first part... getting weighed, having my height and head measured, laughing at Shivon, seeing Dr Lydia but then I got poked in the leg! Three times!! I now weigh 14lbs, am 23.5" long and my head is 17" around. My head is so big that I am bigger than the 100th percentile for my age! Lydia said there is no need to worry, it probably means I will be a smart kid. I showed her my new tricks, like standing, supporting my head and cooing. I guess that standing is a 4 month old trick.

After the shots yesterday, I was not very happy the rest of the day and needed to be cuddled a lot. I have been sleeping a lot more at night, last night I was asleep for over 7 hours! Mom thinks I must be getting ready to grow again. She has school again tonight, so I get to have a guys night with my dad. 

My Two Months of Growth

Yesterday marked two months out in the world. I've accomplished a few milestones along the way.

• I now hold my own head up.
  
• I can babble pretty good, especially when I am eating in the middle of the night and Daddy is sleeping.
  
• I can "stand", or at least support my own weight while on my feet and in Mommy or Daddy's hands.
  
• I've started wearing 3-6 month-sized clothing.
  
• I can smile and laugh (see picture).
  
• I entertain myself by staring at toys held above my head. This is different than the usual staring at fans and lights. My toys seem to be alive and I interact with them somewhat.
  
• I can ride in the baby bjorn face out.
  
• I sleep in my bassinette at night.
  
• I've totally grown out of the whole swaddling thing.
  

I start immunizations on Monday and I get to see Dr. Lydia and Shivon to get my check-up. Mommy and Daddy are obsessed with my weight and height whereas I just like to eat... often! In the next couple months, I am looking forward to sitting up, grabbing stuff, and mostly to learning how to stick EVERYTHING in my mouth!

 

My First Trip to the Beach

On Friday my mom decided it would be a good idea to go watch the sun set at the beach. So, we packed up Darwin, picked up dad and went to Cannon Beach. It was kind of cold but I had a lot of fun riding in my Baby Bjorn. I can't wait until I am old enough to ride looking outwards! While it is very comfortable to lay my head on dad's fleece, I just can't see very much. After our walk on the beach and playing some fetch with Darwin, we stopped at Mo's for dinner to go. It was a lot of fun!

Last night was moms first day back in school, so I stayed at home with dad. I really like dad and me time, I stayed awake and talked to him almost the whole time. Well, it is sunny outside so mom and I are headed out to do some weeding!