30 months….

I remember the good old days when I used to tell people Liam’s age in terms of months.  Now if I did that I’m sure I would get a lot of confused looks.  30 months….yeah.  I can’t believe he is 2 and a half already.  Liam is so much fun, occasionally challenging,  but always, always a complete love.  He says the cutest things.  I have began writing them down so that I can remember them.  Lately he has been saying “I want to be happy” when he gets into trouble.  It gives me a chance to explain that good choices will make him happy….whereas bad choices will lead to time out (unhappiness!).   The other day he melted my heart.  I had had a difficult night at work.   It wasn’t so much the physical work but rather the emotional aspects of my assignment that made it such a hard night.  I was greeted in the morning with a huge hug, an “I love you” and then he looked at me and told me, “Mommy, you’re my best!” I’m assuming he meant this as in best-friend.  Such a sweet boy.  I think he had it backwards.  Liam is truly my “best”.  He is more than I could have hoped for.  Sweet, smart, funny and loving.  And all boy!  What a blast this adventure has been so far!

We took a little trip to Balboa Beach to sightsee and take some pictures.  It was nice to get my ocean fix! 

 

Jumping for joy at Ruby’s

 

 

 

Sorry there is so many similar ones, I just love that little face and all it’s variations!  You are only 2 1/2 once, right?!?  And Mommies are allowed to show you off a bit!

 

 

 

My boys

 

I asked Liam to sit in these cute red chairs not realizing he would be so interested in the dog cookies.  People cracked up as they walked by.  He eventually did try one and decided those were best left to the canines!

I’m not sure if it’s sand or dog cookies all over his face.  Whichever one it’s just a sign of a fun day!

Showing off his muscles.

 

 

We had to stop for some yummy, sticky cotton candy.

Deal!  We’ll keep him!

 

 

Soaking up the last of the sunshine

 

There was a couple that was having their pictures taken and they gave Liam one of the balloons they used as props.   The kid was in heaven.  That big balloon was torture on the car ride home.