Happy Birthday papa!

We celebrated Micah's birthday November 4th. I got him a book by one of his favorite authors and a hoodie. But Liam gave him the best gift ever!! He took his first steps! No joke. Micah came home early on his birthday and we were all in the living room together. I was on the floor with Liam and he suddenly let go of the coffee table and turned to me. I shouted at Micah, "Look! I think he is about to take a step!" And just as I said it, Liam took a step towards me! "Happy birthday papa!", I screamed. Wow!! Then Liam did it again, he took two steps, then four steps, and then five steps! He is a quick learner just like his daddy. Micah could not have been more proud. What a great birthday. There is no way I could top that present. Liam took a week off from walking, but now he is in full force. He doesn't just walk to me, he is now trying to go to other people and from table to chair to couch... It's so exciting. He likes to keep trying because he loves it when we say, "Yay, big boy!" and clap our hands. He gets a huge smile and sticks out his tongue and claps his hands too. So far, walking has not changed things that much. Crawling or walking, he is able to get around everywhere, and into everything. I imagine the more he perfects his walking skills, the more bumps and bruises he will acquire from falling. It will get crazy once he starts pulling up onto things and climbing.

I have taken up garage saling again and I have found some great deals! I got Liam a little car to sit in, with a handle for me to push. He feels like the king of the world! We push him around the block in it now instead of the stroller. He holds onto the steering wheel and the ignition key and just gasps with excitement! I have also gotten him his Christmas presents! But those are a surprise until then.

Liam's cousin, Caiden, celebrated his first birthday on November 6. We had so much fun. The entire family came over to our house and we had a picnic outside in the front lawn. He helped open all his presents, which were all kinds of sports stuff. His favorite gift was a baseball bat and tee. He also had a blast 'digging' into his cake. Lets just say that the tub was filled with chocolate soapy water when all was said and done. Liam got to practice the whole 1st birthday thing for his, which is coming up soon. Some days, I cant remember life without my little Liam, and other days, it seems like we just found out he was on his way. Now he is nearly one. Wow!

I will post some pictures to go with my story, soon. They are on granmoggies and nana's cameras.