My first blog post

Hello family and friends! This is my first attempt at writing a blog and uploading videos of Liam for everyone to enjoy. Please send me ideas for improving and enhancing this blog as time goes on.

Yesterday I bought Liam a bouncy seat in the hope that he would be able to safely sit and occupy himself for a few minutes while I take care of things around the house. When he was first born, Liam wanted to be held all day long - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It was very tiring for Mommy but I knew that it would eventually pass and that he would not start school demanding to be held all day and night. Lately, he has tolerated a little more time on his own. I can put him in the swing, the baby rocker, or on the sofa surrounded by pillows and he will not scream bloody murder to be picked up - not immediately anyway.

My friend Ashley kept telling me how much her son Walker enjoys being in his bouncy seat and how he entertains himself for long periods of time just kicking his legs and bouncing. So, I decided that Liam needed one too. Last night as I was trying to put it together he was so cranky because he had missed his afternoon nap while we were out running errands. The minute I got the bouncy seat together and put him in it he was a new man. He started laughing and cooing and talking to the animals on the activity bar. He stayed in that thing for probably 20 minutes just talking and squealing. Needless to say, the bouncy seat is a big hit.

This video was shot while I was trying to cook dinner. I put the bouncy seat on the kitchen table and he entertained himself (and me) while I attempted to but failed at making beef short ribs.