New Tricks

Liam is learning new tricks.

He finnaly started saying his "G"'s.

Most babies start cooing and babling before they say real words.

Liam skipped that stage and went right for "Hi"

"Dadda" "Daddy" "Lanie" "Momma" "Kayla" "Chase"

It seemed when he started making noises

it was either cries or started with "H".

For the longest time we didn't think anything about it.

When he turned 6 months though,

we started worrying.

We know he needs thereapy,

and its something we're waiting to get approved.

We realize that he is behind in alot of areas

but in some hes right on track

or ahead.

With every little new skill learned

we celebrate.

When we finnaly got to bring Liam home.

(Birth weight was actually 2lbs 4oz after swelling)

When he reached 10 pounds we celebrated with a cake.

When he turned 6 months we celebrated again with cake.

The first time Liam ate baby food

The first time he stood for a short period of time by himself

When Liam finnaly started sitting on his own without falling immediately.

And so much more.

And now in the last three days he has developed two more skills.

Now he "Goo Goo"'s and "Ga Ga"'s like a baby is supposed to.

Yea he says words,

but he had completly skipped this step.

I had noticed he never made words with "G"'s or "T"'s

But three days ago he started making alot of "G" sounds.

I had to laugh because really?!

Liam just has to do things his own special way.

Last night he learned how to High five.

Alot of us have been trying to teach him

but it just never really interested him.

Last night he decided to give some high fives.

It was pretty cool.

Between his new skills and last weeks checkup with the pediatrician,

its been a busy few days.

Everyday seems to be a bit hectic with Liam

so when we get a calm day we reveal in it.

Sunday Liam actually wanted to be cuddled.

I dont know what brough this on,

since he seems to only want to cuddle when we're in the hospital,

but we thoroughly enjoyed our cuddle time.

He even fell asleep for a nap yesterday.

(I did too :) )

We have a GI appointment comming up in a few days.

Were hopeing and praying for some more good news.

Even if our pediatrician is happy with Liams growth,

it doesnt always mean the GI will be.

The GI always seems to want him to grow faster then Liam will.

Sometimes I have to remind him how far Liams come

and the other medical issues contributing to his slower growth rate.

As parents, yes we wish he was growing like a normal baby,

but weve realized a long  time ago that Liam will never do anything

even remotely normal.

Weve made our peace with that.

So every "little" growth for us is "big".

We thank God everyday for being so blessed.

We're blessed because Liam could be alot worse than he is.

We're blessed because we have two wonderful kids,

two very happy kids whose hearts are huge and full of love.

And we were chosen for their parents.

If I were asked I'd tell you that

I couldn't imagine life without either of my kids.