1. Playing hide and seek. He's terrible at it, but it is super funny! He even puts his hands over his eyes and pretends to count. Get ready to find him in the exact same hiding spot every time, though (most often behind the couch or in the bathroom).
2. His bubble mower. This was a gift from Nana and Grandpa this weekend, and it already makes the top of the list. He brings it into every room with him and insists on even hauling it up the stairs, bringing it into the bathroom when he takes a bath, etc.
3. Speaking of stairs... Liam likes to go both up and down the steps like a big boy. He wants to hold the railings and even alternate feet. Just make sure you leave plenty of time before you need to actually get anywhere, because while precise he is definitely not fast!
4. Eating with a fork and spoon, and drinking out of a regular cup. This he is actually pretty good at! He also really likes helping Mom cook dinner at night.
5. Pillow fights, tickle fights, and whenever Mom or Dad jump out of a hiding place to scare the daylights out of him. The more surprised he is, the more he loves the game!
He also has some serious pet peeves:
1. Being left out of anything the big kids or grownups are doing. He doesn't care what it is, he just wants IN.
2. Whenever one of us leaves the house and doesn't take him with us.
3. On the other hand, he is guaranteed to throw a fit if you try to take him somewhere/make him do something he doesn't want to do. This requires some major creativity at times-- especially if you need him to get in his carseat!
4. Getting his nails clipped.
Luckily, however, he has chilled out a little with the biting-- so the tantrums are a little easier to manage :)
On to some pics...
Our parish hosted a community carnival a couple of weeks ago, and Liam had a blast. Here he is waiving to his cousin Cait riding the ferris wheel right before we got on:
Sure enough, his ferris wheel ride did not disappoint!
Liam and I were playing chase one day, and here he is coming after me!
Playing ball with Nana this weekend:
Liam taking his bubble mower for a spin:
After he "mowed" Nana and Grandpa's lawn, he took off down the street-- perhaps it needed some maintenance? Or maybe it was time to see if the neighbors needed their lawns cut?
After a busy afternoon of yard work, the boys enjoyed a cold drink on the deck-- Cheers!
Enjoying a little snuggle with Nana:
Liam has his 18-month checkup tomorrow morning... wish us luck!
