Santa Claus

Today I decide to take Liam to see Santa in Atlanta.  He was ready that morning, but a little timid.   We got in line and he said no no no.  He was not quite ready yet and needed to walk around first.   Finally he was ready and we went to get in line.  We noticed Santa was taking a break for milk and cookies so we regrouped.   We went into various stores to kill time.   We ventured into William Sonoma where Gigi works.   She was busy so we moved on.   Then we decided to give it a third go.   We were watching as one little blond girl sat on his lap and got her picture made.   I said, Liam isn't she brave!  I asked if he wanted to see him he said no.   I spoke with a grandmother that was trying to get her granddaughter to get a picture.  She said, some years you just have to skip it.    They walked off as I stood there and let Liam take it all in.   I asked him again, and he said yes!!!   Are you sure I asked, and he replied with a big confident yes. We got in the line with bells on.   He was very brave and extremely serious.   I tried to get him to smile,but I did not try to force it.   I was very proud of him for being so brave.   I think he ended up liking the experience.

After that we surprised GiGi at her work.   We ended up eating with her at ZinBurger.   Liam gobbled up some zucchini fries, a burger and a milkshake.   He loved the food with lots of

mmmms.   What a fun day!

More time.

Looking at a picture of my babe when he was a baby.   I think to myself  I don t deserve him and how lucky I am to have him.   One comforting thought I ve figured out I DON T want more.    I just want more time with what I ve got.   All of these days are fleeting.   I believe I ve figured out the reason that God made me wait so long.     It s so I will count every precious second I have with him while he s still a baby. Believe me I m obsessive about it.   I realize it s so I ll pray to have the strength to make sure it only gets better from here. If it doesn't t get better I m not praying enough.   In such case I would re group.  I would build my strength back up to be positive that everything would get better for the miracle of my life Liam W Patten.

Honey Mustard Mom

My little boy is so funny!!   Tonight I was worried about life, nose in my iphone texting.   He looked at me and said hey "honey mustard Mom".  For some reason or another he thought to call me that.   It made my day.  I bet my mood rubs off sometimes. Now he has learned to lighten the mood.   He says "I love food". I give him honey mustard, ranch and ketch-up to help him eat his veggies.   I call him honey a lot.  I guess he put two and two together for a little two and half year old joke.  Oh yah and when I call him baby he says "I'm not a baby Mom I'm two and a half".    It seems he's going to keep the jokes a rollin.

First day at aqua tots!

It was a little rough of a start for Liam but he hung in there.  He was really intimadated.    I know he is not scared of the water so I think it was a combo of a very new experience combined with new people.   I will try to somehow track his progress.   Maybe videos or pics.   Possibly just a log of the lessons.

Liam's first beach trip 2014!!

Pics say more than 1000 words!

Last part of trip with Gigi (ATL)

Liam's first words......

One of Liam's first words/phrase was "ball away".  For those of you who don't know.  "Ball away" was a piece of trash that Liam wanted to throw away.   I took him to Atlanta to see Gigi.   We stayed for a couple of days.   Mom thought "ball away" was cute at first but, after a while she did not think it was so cute anymore.  The last day Liam kept saying ball away, ball away, ball away, Mom exclaimed, TRASH!  That stuck and ball away is past history.  So Gigi taught Liam one of his first words.   Of course I thought "ball away" was the cutest and the truth is I miss it!

Firsts with Gigi...

Crawling in her condo...

Walking in her condo...

Swimming in her pool..

Talking and learning that we call things what they are (LOL)

Climbing on her stool..  So funny he would put those little feet and butt up in the air for what felt like minutes.  Gigi, and I would laugh and laugh.  Then he tried it again and fell off the stool.  He bonked his head on her marble, and got his first strawberry on his forehead.  She felt sooooo bad.  Finally, I told her "MOM it's OK!!"

We will miss you D!

Dante was here when I brought Liam home from the hospital.  He was great with him although I always was very careful.  D, as Liam calls him had a past.   D looked at my mom as if she had brought this thing home to stay.     In a dog's mind that's what a baby is just some strange thing.     He barked and looked confused, but he never acted as if he would hurt the baby.   I have pictures of them laying on the floor together when Liam was very tiny.  Liam would call D whoa whoa D, because Dante would bark/talk just like a husky.
Dante loved to run!!   He would run on the ridge right beside my car and jump in when he felt I would leave him behind.   I walked him every time I could more times than I can count.   He was a Houdini dog.  He could break out of any bearer.    He was so loyal to ones he loved.   I know each person that he loved very well I believe my son was one of those people.
Dante was known to have a screw loose.   He was not an easy dog to own to say the least, but I tried my damnedest to give him a great life.  I tried to give him a normal doggy life.  I wanted him to have the chance he deserved.
He has so many stories....  Jumped off of a 40 foot bridge into the water with not a stratch on him. Jumped off a balcony and hung himself when worker startled him. It was a long drop but it did not phase my D.    He wondered the ridge and always returned except one time.    I thought he was gone.   A mont h had gone by and no sign of him.  I was outside calling my mom's dog and heard his whoa whoa bark. His back leg was hanging of him and his other back leg was injured badly.   After a long recovery Dante was back to his old self again. 

 I had to say goodbye to my dear friend.   A friend that had been through more with me than any other creature on this planet.     He was my long time companion, and I know he loved me a lot!
Dant run all you want free of pain.  There are no fences in heaven buddy.   We miss you, and I will always love you.  Thanks for being here for me!!!

Funny, Cute N Random Pics!

Liam s 2nd Birthday Party!

Welcome to Liam's Clubhouse!  Come inside it's fun inside!

Happy Birthday to you!!Nice going little guy!

MMMM Good cake Mom!

He's feeling fine!

What is it Liam?

Oh Boy!!

 

We Got Ears Say Cheers!!MMWHA!

Great idea Pops!

Tiny furniture coolness!

Oh Mickey what a party, and I can't believe Toodles made it by too!