The Power of "NO".

Liam has discovered the power associated with the word "no". About 3 days ago, he started saying it. Now he repeats it and shakes his head when I ask him to do things. It is still cute. I'm not sure it will be cute for much longer though.

Here are the other words he is currently saying:
no, mama, dada, hi, bye, bubble, nana, papa, bupa (grandpa), mar ma (grandma), ball, baby, what's this, tickle, whee, wow, two, doggie, bat, bee.

He repeats lots of words, but these are the ones that he says on his own.

My Child is Briliant

I know.... everyone thinks their child is brilliant.

Today Liam took the letter that came with the Signing Time DVDs that we previewed. He pointed to the top of the letter head where the "Signing Time" logo is and said..... "baby". When he wants to watch Baby Signing Time he usually signs baby. I just think it is amazing that he put it all together. He recognized the logo, the sign he has learned and spoke the word.

Baby Signing Time is Back

Liam and I had the opportunity to review the two newest additions to the Baby Signing Time series, “Volume 3: A New Day” and “Volume 4: Let’s Be Friends”. The songs are fun and upbeat. Rachel adds a little extra pizzazz to the songs in these DVD’s. My husband even noticed that the songs are a little more mature. “Strollin” in Volume 3, is one of Liam’s new favorites. As you would expect from the Signing Time DVD’s there is repetition, to help with learning the new signs. The use of families and children in everyday situations helps toddlers recognize objects and make sense of the new signs being introduced. Overall, the format is the same as in Volumes 1 & 2.

Liam was fixated on the television when we first watched them. He picked up new signs immediately. By the end he was signing “pear” and “music”. He dances to the songs and enjoyed seeing the same animated characters as in the first two volumes. I like that these DVDs build on the signs previously learned. Rachel uses some of the signs from the first two DVDs, while teaching lots of new ones. I also felt that the signs in the new DVDs are very appropriate. Months ago, I had purchased a couple of the Signing Time DVDs that are intended for older children. I wanted to teach Liam some of the signs I felt he needed to learn. All of the signs I wanted him to learn are in the new Baby Signing Time DVDs. Too bad they weren’t out then! The Signing Time series has helped Liam learn lots of sings. He is now 16 months old and has over 50 signs. We LOVE Signing Time!

Here's a little bit from Volume 4!

I can't sleep

I can't sleep because I had an ice coffee at 5 pm and now I'm wired. So, I decided to post some random stuff before I fold laundry.

I haven't eaten pork or red meat in over a year, but I haven't really tried to give up poultry or fish. I hardly ever eat seafood, but I really enjoy it when I do! I've been increasingly grossed out, but chicken and turkey. I can't stand near the deli counter without the smell turning my stomach. I'm thinking about taking a "30 day veg pledge". I'll have to wait until the weekend is over since I just went grocery shopping. I'm going to go to the library tomorrow and take out a couple of cook books to get some ideas. Wish me luck!

Here is a picture of my very camera shy child. He is such a ham! He makes this cheesy face whenever there is anything resembling a camera near by.

And now for a couple of recent projects. I'm knitting Liam a pair of wool longies for the fall. I am further than this now, but this is the only picture I have loaded at the moment. I'm on the second green stripe on the last leg. I think they may be too short. I guess he'll just have to wear tall socks! I just ordered 6 skeins of hand dyed yarn from Uraguay, but it is going to take weeks to get here.
I made this fleece blanket for a friend's son. His 1st birthday is this weekend. It has a cute helicopter print on one side and a coordinating orange fleece on the other side. I hope it keeps him warm!
Ok, that's it for now. My dryer is beeping at me.

Watch This!

Liam is officially a little dare devil! He scares me, but luckily Bryan was there to spot him this time.

Bry and Jules bonding

Jules doesn't get much attention anymore, so Bry decided to let her in the playroom for a little while. This is what ended up happening. She needs more attention than we are physically capable of giving her. Bry was making a valiant effort today.



Does this look like a dog that ate poop out of one of Liam's diapers today? Thank goodness she didn't eat the actual diaper. It was one that Liam has only worn a handful of times.

Labor Day

If getting messy is any indication of a good time, I think Liam had a fun Labor Day. We went to a cookout at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Complete with BBQ Chicken, swinging and playing on the lawn mower (it wasn't running). Liam learned that running down hill came be a blast. Although most of his runs down the hill ended with me catching him right before a major face plant. I don't think I've ever seem him that hot and sweaty.