Smile for the camera Liam!

Mommy caught one of my first smiles on camera!

Liam's First Easter!

Me and my Godmommy!

What cha thinking about Mary?

Presents for Me!

Tickle Me and check out my expression.... 

Precious!

Don't toss me Joe!

Buggy you make me laugh!

My Godmommy's Mommy!

Look at me!

Good shot photographer!

  AWWWHHHH!

We had a great Easter!!!!! Looking forward to next year!!!

Liam's First Month

Liam’s First Month

Coming home was exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time.  My Mom and brother took us home from the hospital.  They were both a big help!!!  We came home, and I just remember being very exhausted.  Liam was born Friday morning, and he slept all day Saturday.   On Sunday he woke up screaming. He didn’t stop until he was at home, in his crib. When we laid him down that night, he knew he was somewhere different.   His expression was priceless!  I was amazed.  He was totally aware of his environment.  I was extremely tired, but pumped to have him home.

The next day Mom and I packed up, and headed to Wal-Mart.  She had planned a dinner party in celebration of my new baby boy.  Liam enjoyed his first outing.  It’s funny, you know you are southern when your baby’s first outing is to Wal-Mart.   While we were there we bumped into a couple of people we knew.  They thought Liam was adorable.  We told them that he was having his first party this evening.  They were both impressed that we were out.  My friend even asked “Are you CRAZY?”  Crazy or not the party was a success!  We all laughed, and had a great time.  Everyone seemed very proud, relieved, and excited, that Liam was here.  We all talked about how gorgeous he was.  My grandmother predicted that he would be a good baby.  She was right, he is!

My bro was due back in Colorado that next afternoon.  It is always sad when he has to leave.  Before George took off we had lunch at Hill City Pizza.  The baby’s second outing!  This one was a little less red neck, and a little more sophisticated.  We were all walking down Frazier Ave towards Hill City, when I heard someone shout from their car window, “Margaret you look gorgeous already!! “  It was Kelly, one of my co-workers.   She made me feel like a million bucks.   The family had a nice lunch 
together, after lunch George took off.


My Mom headed back to Atlanta shortly after George left.  I was on my own.  The next few weeks were filled with doctor’s appointments, visitors, the grocery, and hanging with the pups outside.  Liam had done so much by the time he was a month old.  He weathered his first hail storm.  He has enjoyed his first bath!  Liam took a trip to Atlanta.  He had his first photo shoot!   Liam Wesley Patten is already famous, with a plaque to prove it, on the Walnut Street Bridge.   I am so proud of my little boy.  His mommy has put him through the ringer already.   He’s a real trooper!

My First Bath!

I am reacting to my toys!

My plaque on the bridge!

I am thinking about smiling!  

My visitors!

Liam's Loving Family!

My hospital room was full of family, and friends when he was born!  Lucky Baby, and Mommy!!!

Aunt Martha and cousin Lauren!

Nana and Liam

Look he is so adorable!

George your an uncle now!

Look at your proud grandpa Liam!

Shortly after birth with my GiGi!

MiMi and Little Li!

Buggy and Liam!

Your a natural Muzzy!

Pops and Liam!

Me and My Mommy!

One Journey Ends & a New One Begins

Let me introduce you to my son Liam.  Here he is, merely hours after birth.  Arriving in February at 4:27, in the am.  It's funny, I still have to sound out the word February. Not a month I can spell, nor a month I have thought of much. In fact, I never looked forward to February, because of the Hallmark holiday of love, Valentine's Day.  Little Liam has changed all of that for me.  I may not have a date, flowers, and chocolates on the 14th of February, but I will always have my little Liam.  I could not imagine a better gift than that.