Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up!

I set Liam in his crib so that I could put some clothes away. When I looked back, he was standing! Luckily, he repeated the feat after I grabbed the camera:

(Christmas pics coming...there are a lot to go through!)

Baby Legs

We've put on baby leggings for the winter, and I think they may have beat out overalls as the cutest article of baby apparel!

Dots.

And Stripes.

We will always accept baby leggings as a gift! (hint, hint)

Boo's Shower

My little sister, Rebekah, had a baby shower last weekend for her second child, due in January. It was fun to host this event with 11 of Boo's closest friends! Baby Margaret Gray has been well outfitted and set up for a cozy life in the Louis home!

It was nice of Liam and his cousin Sarah Grace to pass out simultaneously to give their moms a break!

Liam with his Great Grandmother Bridges.

We attempted to take a "cousin" pic since they won't all be together at Christmas. It was madness! This is a shot taken right before Henry ran down the street with his shoes on the wrong feet!

Liam with his entertaining Cousin Madeline.

On the way home, Liam and I made a quick stop to see Grandma and Grandpa Sherry.

I was nervous about the drive to Dallas and back by myself with Liam in tow, but I have to give the boy props for his surprisingly pleasant behavior! Success!

Thanksgiving Trip

We headed to Shreveport for Thanksgiving and spent a night in Mansfield to see Leif's folks on the way.

Liam with Grandpa.

With Grandma, riding a horse!

Here, he is actually standing on the horse. We're raising a trick rider!

Thanksgiving Day was spent in East Texas at my dad's cousin's pre-Civil War home. It was an absolutely beautiful day with wonderful family and all the right casseroles!

Our Family.

Cousins with Mimi and Papa Harv. Harvey is saying, "I am smiling!"

Me with my super prego sister. Doesn't her face look a lot smaller than it did last time!

Liam with Great Grandmother Lagersen. She rocked him to sleep. Miracles do happen!
Bummer the pic is blurry...the room was dim.

While in Shreveport, we got Counter Culture yogurts and went for a walk around the Alma Mater.

Leif called this Liam's "philosopher pose."

It was a great trip and we look forward to doing it again at Christmas!

Best. Nap. Ever.

Leif put Liam down for his nap yesterday and he slept over two hours! In his crib! Here's proof:

I told Leif that he is going to have to start coming home a couple of times a day to work his magic.

Macy's Tree

We went to Macy's on Saturday because I thought there was going to be a Santa for Liam to meet. I was wrong. At least they had this big tree for a quick photo op:

If we had been prepared and dressed appropriately, we could've taken good Christmas card pics. Maybe we'll go back with a photographer...

Morning

The boys in their robes.

Soccer

Brian has been begging Leif to play soccer with him since we got here. On Sunday he got his wish.

Pre-game, with high hopes:

There was not a cloud in the sky, so I tried to keep Liam in my shadow:

Post-game, mourning the loss:
Next time, boys.

Trick or Treat

We spent Halloween handing out candy at the Philbrooks' house.

The boys in their finery:

The. Chubbiest. Skeleton. Ever:

Solid!

4 months old and starting solid food:

Zoo or Bust

Liam and I met my prego friend, Jodi, and my prego sister, Rebekah, with her son, Henry, at the zoo in Waco. The zoo was a bust since all of the animals were stashed out of sight, but it was a lovely visit with some great girls.

We did see the giraffes in their depressingly small stalls:

Jodi practiced her baby talk with Liam:

Bekah and sweet Henry. The boy handled the disappointment well:

He did not handle the statues well, though:

Cousins:

I hope we have better luck next time!

Golf Weekend

Last weekend, we went up to Lake Whitney to golf and visit Leif's folks.

I didn't take the camera out on the course, so you'll just have to believe me that it happened. I haven't played 18 holes in about two years. I had two miserable holes before I adjusted my grip and did much better than expected! Luckily, the Sherry's house is at the 10th tee, so I was able to nurse Liam half-way through!

Here's Liam with Grandma & Grandpa Sherry:

A beautiful day on the course and a nice visit with family!

Chicago

We spent this past weekend in Chicago for our good friends' wedding. Here are some highlights:

Liam's first plane ride:

He did really well, slept most of the way. If only he could've helped carry some of his crap!

At the salon to get my toes did with the girls & Liam:

On Friday night, we went to dinner at Nevin's with practically everyone we know in Chicago. It was so much fun to see some of our favorite peeps.

Matthew & Clay.

Catching up with friends from OKW: Sarah, Anna, and Dominick.

Stefanie with Jenny and Jacob.

We stayed with Matthew, Jenny, and Jacob at Matthew's Aunt Paula's home. We had a great time relaxing witht the extended Philbrook fam and really appreciate their babysitting for the wedding!

Leif and Liam.

Jacob and Liam are starting to interact more. So much fun!

The wedding was a Quaker ceremony, so I couldn't take any photos. Here are some from the reception:

Coco and Aaron's first dance.

Us.

The gang. All friends from Ultimate Frisbee: Oren & Rachael, Aaron & Coco, Matthew & Jenny, and us!

We love Chicago and our friends there. I hope we get back soon!

He's a Steamroller Baby!

It takes Liam a little bit to get to it, and I'm a terrible videographer, but I think the video is worth checking out nonetheless. Roll, baby, roll!

Mom in Town

Mom was in Austin this week for a conference and we were glad to see her for a couple of nights!

We took a stroll around the U.T. campus:

And this is what Liam thought of the whole thing:
Liam with his Mimi. Enjoying the little fishes:

The next day we went to the Ransom Center on campus where we enjoyed an Edgar Allan Poe exhibit, and saw the Gutenberg Bible, the first photo ever taken, and Frida Kahlo's Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. We also tried to visit the Texas State History Museum, but it cost $7. So we checked out the gift shop!

Good to see you Mom!

Three Months Old

Liam is 3 months old! And these are some of his skills:

He can sit in his Bumbo Chair and hold up a card telling you how old he is.

My Lower Case G is almost a Big G as he lifts his head like a champ!

I know I've already posted a similar pic, but I looked over yesterday and the rattle was actually stuck on his chubby cheeks!

He's ALMOST rolling over!

He has started spinning around in his crib and kicking on his jungle light show!

I can't believe Liam is only 3 months old. I feel like I've known him my whole life. Happy birthday, son!