The biggest event of the week was Liam's first Christmas! I had been waiting for this day for months, buying toys and clothes, putting up decorations and even baking. Santa (and the rest of our family) showered Liam with gifts, including a riding lion, soft books, a baby laptop, a workbench, a tool belt, new burp cloths, a glow worm, Auburn p.j.s and a mountain of bath toys to name just a few. But even with all these shiny new toys, Liam was much more interested in tearing up wrapping paper and eating tissue paper.
Here are pictures from the big event!
~The tree pre-present opening.
~ Liam's Santa toys. Thanks, Santa!
~Toys, toys, everywhere! I should've taken some pictures from the Sport Christmas, too. Liam had a great time ripping up paper!
~The boys enjoying their gifts.
~Mom looking hot.
~The dutiful dad putting together Christmas toys.
Santa also brought Liam one gift that was definitely not on his list: his very first ear infection. The congestion started on Wednesday night. By Thursday, Liam had a nasty cough and just wasn't his happy-go-lucky self. On Christmas night, Liam served up full-blown fussiness with a side of projectile vomiting (twice). On Saturday morning, I overreacted (according to Dow) and took Liam to the doctor. As it turned out, mother's intuition was right. He had developed an ear infection in his left ear. We were given antibiotics, dimetapp and Tylenol. Within 24 hours, he was a new baby.
Finally, Christmas Eve was my first birthday with little man. We celebrated 27 in style with some strawberry cake, a church service that was reminiscent of a zoo, and quality time with my parents. Although Dow had to work, I was thankful to spend my day with Liam.
Next year, Santa, make Christmas as great as this year. But, please leave the ear infection in the North Pole.
Morgan
I think Liam looks like Dow in the second picture, the one after your mom.
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