toddler tuesday: to a T

Well, I am not going to lie. 

Liam is a TODDLER.

Toddler to a T.

He's completely bonkers.

He's stubborn and doesn't LIKE to listen.

He wants what he wants and WHEN he wants it. 

He throws a hissy fit for candy.

He's got a personality that's huge. 

He's completely silly and cracks himself up.

He's a cheese ball.

He's mine, all mine and he's wonderful.

toddler tuesday: tailgating tot.

Oh, hi Tuesday. 

There you are. 

So. Liam has discovered something wonderful in his little toddler life. 

TAILGATING.

Oh yes. Since football season started we've tailgated twice-- once this past Saturday, and once two weeks before. SADLY, he needs his own ticket to get into the game, so he's been hanging in the parking lot. We have 4 season tickets between the six adults and Liam, so there's always someone to hang out with him (the grandmas, thus far). 

To keep him occupied, we've brought a lot of fun things for Liam to play with- his bubble Mater, fans, bubbles, markers... 

He thinks tailgating in Aggieland is pretty much awesome. 

We're so glad Liam's Godfather, Uncle Cory, was able to come to town to go to the game with us this past weekend, SO MUCH FUN!!

toddler tuesday: school boy.

 Liam started school for the first time this past Tuesday. 

Today (obviously) will be the start of his second week and he's loving it. 

In fact, so much, that these ARE the only pictures that we got of him before school because once we got to his classroom, he couldn't get in and play fast enough. 

And since we were anticipating a slight meltdown, we decided not to push him to take pictures with mommy and daddy. But we're cool with that. Rather have him thrilled to go in each day, than crying every morning. What a champ. 

I swear, isn't he the handsomest little guy?

We're so proud of how well he has taken to school. 

Exciting stuff is lying ahead for him!

toddler tuesday: cookie baking

Last week, Liam and I went over to my mom's house and spent the morning, and much of the early afternoon, baking the cutest darn boy themed cookies.

Liam's first word-- "officially" -- is cookie. He wrenches his mouth into the cutest little form and says "ooo-kie!" And I melt. So, we made cookies.

 The child has NO fear.

I'm SO GLAD my dad and brother decided they HAD to have bar stools. Because MY child decided he could climb on them to access cookies. 

Cooper pinned him down.

 See? SO CUTE! 

My mom bought the Star Wars and the Cars 2 cookie cutters at Williams Sonoma. 

I'm planning on going back for the Marvel ones as soon as I'm able-- I foresee superhero birthdays in my future and I NEED those. Also, my hubby would love them.

So, after I said Liam couldn't have another cookie, he got truly motivated.

He moved out the barstool. 

He climbed it lickety split. 

And climbed on the counter. 

How could I begrudge him a cookie?

Thanks for the pictures, mom ;)

toddler tuesday: finger painting

I bought Liam a small canvas ages ago, intending to start keeping track of his handprints on them, but he is so hard to handprint, that I kind of gave up the idea. 

Instead, I gave it to L to try his hand at finger painting.

He had so much fun, and the result was too precious. We have it displayed on top of our TV unit along with a few examples of my work.

I'm hoping L takes after me and his Granddaddy Roger and has skillz. 

I so wish I had taken a picture of the final product! So much fun!

toddler tuesday: two years old.

I know. 

I've skipped two Toddler Tuesdays in a row. 

What can I say?

Anyway- on the 13th of July, while we were on vacation, we celebrated Liam's SECOND birthday. 

Such a big kid. 

Since it was just us and family, we decided to just have fun. We woke up and went to Rockport Bakery for breakfast (omg, their donuts are so yummy!), then headed to the condo to change, and then took Liam to the beach for the first time!

He was instantly in love, and just had the best time. We packed a picnic lunch, but he didn't even really want to stop to eat. We finally noticed him slowing down so we took the opportunity to pack up and head home. He was passed out before we even got off the beach. When we got back, we opened presents and let some of the adults nap beore we met Zach's Grandma, Aunt and Uncle for dinner.

We came back to our condo for cake and he was mortified when we all started singing to him. He ran right over and buried his face in Steph's leg.  Such a goof. 

It was a great day spent with the family, glad we had some private time to ourselves.

Here's pictures, on a grand scale:

toddler tuesday: phineas and ferb

 I am not lying when I tell you that Liam is obsessed with Phineas and Ferb. 

He loves that show SO much.

We have it set to record on the DVR every time a new episode runs.

We watch those episodes over and over and over again. 

We have the CD. Oh the CD, in my car, and we play those songs over and over and over again. 

I can sing the PFT song. Bow-chicka-bow-wow/ that's what my baby says/ mow mow mow/ and my heart starts pumpin'/ chicka chicka chew wop/ never gonna stop/ gitchie gitchie goo means that i love you!

I bought Liam a large stuffed Perry that makes the Perry noise a long time ago, and then for Christmas, I put Phineas in his stocking and Ferb in Zach's, knowing full well that Liam would accumulate them both. He takes Phineas and Ferb everywhere with him. They go to bed, they'll go on vacation, they go in the car... 

He's so in to Phineas and Ferb that he's getting a party next year for his birthday: Liam's Phineas and Ferb's Backyard Beach Birthday Bash! 

Oh yeah. 

I know what we're going to do today...