It's me mommy - the stalker

I often find myself 'stalking' Liam. I just sneak into his bedroom while he's sleeping and watch him, or sometimes even when he's awake. I just watch...observe...most times in amazement. He plays or sings, sits up or walks around. YES, I said WALKS AROUND! For months now (or more accurately, YEARS) we've been waiting for that monumental moment where Liam takes his first steps. He's been doing VERY well at daycare with Amra (his new one-on-one teacher who is AMAZING in every single way). Amra encourages him to use his walker for sometimes up to an hour a day! But try as I may, at home, Liam REFUSES to walk but instead crumbles himself into a lump on the floor, if we DARE to attempt to - god forbid - make him use his legs!

The other nite, I invited Dave on my 'stalking' excursion. We walked upstairs and could hear that Liam was awake. I turned on the light in his room to find him 'cruising' around his crib! He was smiling from ear to ear, singing away! We watched him walk, sit himself down and by using his crib rails, pull himself to a standing position.

Is this kid so intelligent that he's figured out, "...and all I have to do is cry, just a little, and mommy and daddy do EVERYTHING for me; including carry me, feed me AND, the ultimate coo, hold my sippy cup while I relax in their arms!!!" I think slowly but surely Dave and I are realizing that Liam CAN do it, but he CHOOSES not to.

Enjoying a summer swing, 2011

Like father like son -
Liam in daddy's lazyboy,
complete with remote control!

Liam providing
musical entertainment
at Johnny's Restaurant
during brunch

Backyard BBQ
with the family, Fall 2011

Liam's world, although the same as mine, is different. Sometimes while I 'stalk' him, I turn the light on and off to see how it will effect what he's doing. It doesn't...he keeps playing or walking or singing... The other day I witnessed my two older sons walking across the street from the neighbours. I noticed Brady had his eyes closed and Lukas was guiding him across the street. When they got home I asked them what they were doing. Lukas replied, "Brady was being blind and I was guiding him home - that's what I'm going to do for Liam". It made me realize that together, we all have a very 'bright' future. Ironic isn't it?