I cannot believe that I haven't blogged since June. I am having withdrawals lol! I thought I would give an overview of my perspective of how we are adjusting-myself, Liam, and Billy and I as a couple :).
Me: I really couldn't be happier! I can't believe how perfect Liam is for us! As a person who hasn't been around a lot of babies, I have tried to glean from friends, family, and online (which can be dangerous), books etc. what I need to know to be the best mom for Liam. As horrible as it seems, I kind of let my prayer life go on the back burner. I think the pure joy and relief of having our deepest desire and prayer request answered made me feel like-every little need I have now seems trivial. But, at one point when I was concerned about Liam a couple of weeks ago, I realized that a Mother needs to pray! And, obviously as with any relationship, we as Christians need to make time and work at being intimate with God. I had also noticed that I was allowing some old bad habits to slide back into my daily routines, so I am really trying to be better! Additionally, we are still needing to figure things out with me going back to work in a few weeks. I do have a peace that God will continue to coordinate all the details just as He did when bringing Liam into our lives.
Liam: is 3 and 1/2 months old, 16 lbs, and 25 inches long-a BIG boy! He started rolling from back to tummy when he wasn 't even 3 months old. A few days ago, he rolled tummy to back, which is much harder! When he rolls over, he pushes up somewhat, not all the way. He has also begun scooting! I can't believe how far he can go in a short amount of time. Because he seems to be doing things early, we are convinced that he will crawl, walk, and talk early too! In fact, several family members, have witnessed him saying "mama," and Billy was teaching him how to say "hi" last weekend. He went back and forth with him about four times-with him saying "hi!" NO JOKE! I'm not saying he's a genius, but we have been amazed! As for his tummy, he is feeling SO much better! We changed him from Soy to a tummy sensitive, milk based formula, and he has adjusted well. As for sleep, Liam is sleeping 7+ hrs at a time, but he is still waking up early in the a.m. for a feeding, which Billy graciously does every day! We had our third and final visitation of this year with his birth mother yesterday, prior to her moving to Florida. We also have a peace about this. She will continue to remain in contact, but the move will give her a chance to be surrounded by family and to have a fresh start.
Billy and me: We love our small family! We took Liam to church for the first time, and I'm so glad to be returning to that routine! He did quite well; however, Billy did have to take him out to the foyer when he started babbling and yawned loud at the end of the sermon lol! A week from last Sunday, we celebrated our 12th anniversary! My Grandma came over to watch Liam, so we could go to dinner! Our first date in 3 months! We plan to be better about that. In fact, my hope, is that we get to take the boat out together at least one time this summer before I start back in a few weeks...
Finally, so of the most exciting news we have to share: my aunt helped my parents find a house in Chico! It is literally around the corner from us! They are in the process of buying it, and God willing, plan to move in October or November! We are praying that their house in Redding sells soon.
As mentioned earlier, I couldn't be happier. I haven't felt this burden-free in years. I'm not saying everything is perfect. We still have a few things to figure out, but everyday we thank God for bringing Liam into our lives. This has really helped increase my faith and trust in His plan for our lives, and it has given me a deeper understanding of His love for us and His desire to bless us.
