Another Comparison

Raughley

Liam...

He's starting to take on his own personality and "look".  Not so identical to Raughley anymore.  

Things are getting easier as the weeks go on.  Liam eats every three hours during the day, but goes five at night.  The mornings are hard, since I have to get up at 7:00 regardless of my night because Ra Ra will undoubtedly be singing in his bed, alternating between "Frosty the Snowman", and "Goodmorning Mommy, come and get me!"

But this little guy is easy as pie.  So sweet and quiet, it makes me wonder what in the world I did with my day when I just had one child.  I must have sat around reading magazines and watching DVR'd shows while he slept all day! (okay not really, but it sure seems like I could have based on how much Liam sleeps) I guess that is why God gives us one child at a time, in order to get our bodies used to taking care of them (*except in Jeris' case, sorry Jeris, you had to skip to level two right away!)  Two means not a lot of down time for internet, magazines, or TV.  But it's all worth it.  

Raising two is hard, but we will just continue to take things one day at a time, and try not to complain, because I am sure the mama's of three and four children families will be laughing at me thinking, "just you wait... two is a breeze compared to this!"  They are only this little for a little while.  

Sweet Little Liam

Daddy and his boys...

Little Boys at Play!

**Disclaimer: we do wear bike helmets in this family, just not on this one particular occasion for some reason.  Don't worry, we were very careful and he didn't ride for long.  

A bath, and more visitors for Liam

Somebody had his first bath a couple of days ago!  

I needed an extra hand so mom helped me with the little guy.  Giving a baby a bath is one of the scarier jobs there are, so back up was needed.  Plus, I got to take some pictures!

He did so well, only a little bit of wailing.

Look at that face!  He's thinking, "mom!  You're embarrassing me, already!"

Little Liam also had some more visitors this week, including Laura and Russell's newest addition, Bug!  Such a cute Schnoodle bug, and Raughley was enamored.   

Baby Mine

Baby mine, don't you cry

Baby mine, dry your eyes.

Rest your head, close to my heart, never to part, baby of mine.

Little one, when you play, 

Don't you mind what you say.

Let those eyes sparkle and shine, never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew sweet little you, they'd end up loving you too.

All those people who scold you, what they'd give just for the right to hold you.

 From your head, to your toes, 

You're not much goodness knows.

But you're so precious to me, 

Cute as can be, Baby of Mine.

-Dumbo 

William's Birthday

We had a get together at mom and dad's for William's 25th birthday, but it ended up being more of a "Raughley open's all the presents" party.  

Look how fast he is at ripping that paper!  

I don't think R really got it that the gifts weren't for him... the fun seems to be in the act of tearing the paper off.  

I wonder who had more fun?