Sweet Sixteen

Liam is sixteen weeks old today!

Here are sixteen particulars regarding our favorite four-month old.

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. 1.Liam is a great sleeper.  We're talking 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.  Too awesome for words.

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2.Liam hates tummy time.  Within seconds, there's crying.  Since this is important for upper body strength, the torture continues.

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Liam reaches for and grasps small toys.  His movements seem much more steady and deliberate.

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4.Liam wears size: 6 months.  And he's growing out of these as we speak.

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5.Liam has big feet.  'Feetie' pajamas are way too tight and confining.  You know what they say about guys with big feet...

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6.Liam loves bath time.  warm water + baby bath tub = happy baby

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7.Liam spurns the pacifier.  He looks at me as if I'm trying to shove a giant pool noodle into his mouth.

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8.Liam loves mirrors.  He is completely fascinated with both his and others reflections.  "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the cutest baby of all?"

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9.Liam shouts.  The soft cooing & gurgling of last month has developed into yelling and hollering. When I go to check what the fuss is about, he's goofily grinning at me.

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10.Liam chews...on his fingers... all the time.  We think that he's in the beginning stages of teething... or that he's really, really hungry.

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11.Liam loves Will.  It's apparent that Liam both recognizes and adores Will.  Will can almost always bring a smile to Liam's face.

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12.Liam likes fast food.  Gone are the lesiurely 45-minute lunches.  We increased the bottle's nipple size and although it took some geting used to, Liam drinks about 6 oz in 15 minutes.

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13.Liam might be lefty.  When reaching or grabbing, Liam favors his left hand.  Maybe he takes after mommy?

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14.Liam loves a good car ride.  No matter how fussy or hungry he may be, a good (non-stop) car ride usually calms him right down.  He's normally fast asleep in minutes.

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15.Liam needs a good laugh.  Although Liam smiles with ease-- for anyone and everyone, he has only laughed a handful of times-- usually when he hears someone else laughing.

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16.Liam is low maintenance.  For the most part, Liam is laid-back and easy-going.  He is patient and very good about sitting and amusing himself when mom or dad is tied up. That is, unless he's hungry.  Look out.  All bets are off when he's hungry.