Driving Around

I thought this was the cutest thing ever. Liam was pushing Brennan around in the car on the porch. They were playing so nicely together.

Thank You Aunt Norm

Every couple of months or so, Clay's Aunt Norm mails a box full of goodies to the house. Another box arrived yesterday and we opened with Liam this morning. Liam gets so excited, even over the clothes. Here is a small video of Liam reading one of the books he got.

Stomach Bug

This week Liam picked up a stomach bug which he decided to share with Clay and I this weekend. Even a kid who won't share, will share his germs. Clay and I were really concerned that Brennan might get it. We knew that if he did get sick, he would have to go to the hospital and be put on an IV. So let say we to some precautions this weekend. Poor Brennan has been quarantined in his room with the baby gate up so Liam doesn't run in there. We have limited his contact with all of us and making him play alone in his room, which he doesn't like at all. He is such a people person. And when some one does go in his room not only do we wash our hands but we have been wearing surgical mask. We just pray he doesn't get it.

Wink-aka One Eye, One Eye

Video of Liam via Flickr

This one is for my mom. It reminds me of Jimmy learning to wink. Then Liam goes crazy at the end. Not sure what he is doing.

Rolling

As of today, Brennan is rolling across the floor. That's crazy! Liam couldn't even roll over until he was almost 5mths. Also this week, we did some Christmas crafts. We decorated ornaments as well as a gingerbread train.Here is the start of our train. Here is Liam putting candy on it.

Most kids would either eat all the candy or decorate the gingerbread train. Nope, not Liam. In true Liam fashion, he placed all the candy in the caboose.

ElfYourself Video 2011

Oops. Kinda Behind

Liam drawing rocket ships with chalk.Mommy's littlest man.

Thanksgiving Day at Grandma Gil and Papa's house. That boy ate so much turkey and cranberries. He also loved the Macy's Day Parade (yeah that's my boy). His favorite was definitely Buzz Lightyear, aka "astronaut mommy, astronaut!". Liam got to watch Seth shoot his paintball gun. He loved that everything turned orange. Even though it's so loud that boy didn't flinch.
Liam helping Grandpa M with Christmas lights.This box too Mommy!

2mth Checkup

Today we meet Brennan new pediatrician. Yup, that's right. Dr. Altenburg is our third pediatrician in 6mths. She claims she isn't going anywhere. We'll see. lol

Apparently Brennan had a huge growth spurt. He is now 24.5inches (95th), which is more than 2in more since his last appointment. My little piggy is also 12lbs 12oz (85th). Of course, Brennan also has a little head like his brother which was under the 20th percentile. Dr. Altenburg says that his torticollis looks better and that Brennan probably won't need physical therapy. However, I have been so concerned getting his head to turn to the left, that the right is starting to get stiff. She also heard a slight heart mummer when listening to his heart. We decided to keep Brennan on the meds for his acid reflux since he is doing well and his is now completely on formula since he had a hard time with breast milk. Then the not so fun stuff. Brennan got two shots and one oral. Poor boy has been crabby all day.

A side note: She loved Brennan's cloth diapers and now wants some for her son.

...and We're Moving

Brennan is a rocking and a rolling. Brennan has flipped two or three times since this was filmed about a week ago. And true to McCormick form, his tongue is sticking out.

Brennan's Baptism

This weekend Brennan was baptised at St. Joseph's, which is our family's church. We were so glad that Jimmy was able to make the trip before being deployed. Here are the Godparents: Jimmy and Angie along with Mitchell during the ceremony. Stole this photo from my Aunt. My cousin had us in stitches.

The guest of honor. Rachell smiling? Wow!

Jimmy taught Liam how to scrap off the icing when no one was looking. Thanks Jimmy.

More Fun Filled Photos

5th Annual Camping Trip

Every November we go camping with friends and family at Little Manatee River State Park. The weather could not have been any nicer this year. Once again we had a blast and can't wait til next year. Hopefully Liam and I won't be sick next time around. This is Liam helping Daddy put up our tent.

Climbing trees with Papa.

Poor sickKayaking with Mommy (if you look closely, Liam is in my lap).
Liam, watching the fire.
Everyone's favorite: Camp Doughnuts

More fun filled photos

Halloween

This year for Halloween I made Liam a toy army man. It came out great, the photos didn't. The camera made Liam's face look bright green as well as his hat and gloves different colors than the rest of the costume, which they weren't. Trying to get Liam to stand on the stand. This was just for the photo. We didn't make him walk on the stand.Off to the nieghbors we go.
I want my mummy.

Pumpkin Patch

Last year we took Liam to the local pumpkin patch. We had so much fun we went back this year with the boys. You could not have asked for better weather. Can't wait for next year.Liam was more excited than a kid in a candy store.

Liam-crow

Daddy pulled Liam around in the wagon so he could see all the pumpkins.

Liam and Daddy on the hay ride.

Jingle Bells

Liam playing and singing Jingle Bells

6wks

Today Brennan is 6wks old. I don't know where the time has gone. On Friday he started to coo and on Saturday morning he started smiling for the first time. I love that he is becoming more of a baby and less like an eating, sleeping, pooping machine. We also drove to Bradenton this weekend for the first time with the boys. I really didn't know how that was going to go, but it went great. We decided to head home so that we could go to Angie and Devon's Halloween Party. It was fantastic getting out of the house and not being mom for a couple of hours. We also learned that Brennan is allergic to the cat. The poor boy broke out in hives while we where at my mom's house.

5wk Checkup

I received a phone call yesterday asking if I would switch Brennan's doctors appt from Thursday to today. Needless to say, we went today. Brennan is now 9lbs 12oz making him in the 80%. Holy chunky monkey batman! He is also now 22.75 in tall, putting him in the 81% for his height and his head is in the 20th. Also both boys got shots today. Funny, since it was Brennan appt. I mentioned scheduling Liam for a flu shot and they asked if I wanted to do it then so I didn't have to make an additional trip. Yes please!

Brennan has had some issues with keeping food down and as well as laying down for naps (key word down). I cut out dairy to see if it would help thinking it gas, but it really didn't make much of a difference. We even put a towel at one end of the crib to elevate one side higher than the other. That didn't work either; we found Brennan upside down after his nap. He wants to eat every two hours or less, vomits, chokes and gags after eating, gasps for air, and screams when you lay him flat. Turns out his has acid reflux. Poor boy. He now has meds that I can give him twice a day to help and it should get better soon. (PS he's sleeping)

He also favors his right side for naps and well everything else. Doctor Mas said he has started to develop what's know as torticollis. I need to do some exercises with him at home to see if we can prevent it from processing all together as well as avoid him getting a flat head. If it doesn't get better, we'll have to take Brennan to a physical therapist. Worse case scenario, he'll have to were a helmet, which let's face it, he'll never live that down in this family.

Fixing the Car?

This weekend Clay started to fix the Buick. It needs to have the heater coil replaced. The problem with that is, you basically have to take out the entire interior to get to it. The part itself is inexpensive and the work is fairly simple, it just a lot of work.

The Buick without seats, console, and carpet.

Soccer

On Saturday morning, I loaded up the boys and drove to Orlando to see my youngest brother play soccer. It was the first game I have drove to where he won, and also scored a goal. Woohoo! We had a blast seeing everyone. Grandma M gave Liam candy, and a team mates mom gave him a doughnut, and there was also playground.
Liam played on the playground during halftime with Grandpa while Grandma held Brennan.Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa at Bahama Breeze. We were trying to get Liam to smile big.
Grandma M taught Liam to blow bubbles into my water (thanks Grandma). Then when he got bored with that he started to stabbed Shannon's burger.

1mth

I can not believe that Brennan turned one month yesterday. I have been so busy just trying to keep up with having two kids and attempting light housework. I've also been trying to coordinate everyone for Brennan's Baptism, which less face it, planning around five families schedules is next to impossible. But I made it work. Part of the problem was that my brother, aka the godfather, just got word that he is being deployed soon.

Other things from this week is that Gramps came down. He had a doctors appt and came here afterwards to meet Brennan and join us for lunch. Also this week, after the monsoon rains we had, the ants were in full force. Liam went to retrieve a ball and got bite...a lot. On his left foot he had 29 bites, 11 on his right, and 10 on his hand. Poor kid. It just looks painful.

Lake Front Property

We had over 24hrs of monsoon force rain and wind this weekend. When the weather had a small break, we let Liam and Jager outside to burn off some steam. I mean how often can they play in the rain and there not be lighting.

Things I've Missed

Last Sunday it was gorgeous outside, so we took the boys to the park. Here Liam is driving the "pirate ship", or at least that's what he told us.










Here's Liam on the swings.










Brennan's first time at the playground.











Brennan also got his first bath this past week. He just sat there quietly.













Nice and cozy.

Going to be a Long Weekend

Clay and I decided to start sleep training this weekend. Brennan will be 4 weeks old on Monday (crazy, where did the time go) and we feel that it's time to start. I can't hold Brennan all day, everyday and try to watch/manage a toddler. As much as it kills me to listen to Brennan scream himself to sleep, I know in the long run it will make him a better sleeper. We plan on tackling his naps first, then bedtime. Here's hoping he catches on quicker than Liam did.

Early Start

Today was a loooooong day. First of all Brennan started his day at 3am this morning (and stayed up until 3pm). He was having a lot of gas issues last night. I think he might be lactose intolerant like Liam is, which means this won't be the only night he won't go back to sleep. This was followed by Liam getting up at 5am. He woke up because his last molar is finally breaking through the gum line and he was running a fever of 102. Needless to say, I'm tired, and I've got two over tired children who didn't nap at all today.

Bath time

So yesterday I had to get a little creative with bath time. Brennan wanted to be held and Liam was really dirty. This is what I came up with. I love how Liam popped his head up to be in the picture.

Brennan's 2wk appt

Yesterday was Brennan's 2 week checkup. It was just a nurses visit to check his weight and height. He is now 7lbs 14oz and about 20 3/4inches long. He looks good and is gaining weight like he's supposed to. Brennan does well at night. Typically he'll sleep 3 sets of 3hrs at night, which mean I only have to get up twice in the middle of the night. Also Brennan and Liam's longest naps overlap. So even when Brennan has a bad night, I can still get a nap in. I can't believe Brennan is already two weeks old.

Jacob's 2nd Birthday

Today I took the boys over to Jordan's house for Jacob's 2nd birthday play date. We had a lot of fun making necklaces and having cupcakes. Here is Penelope, Jacob, and Liam eating goldfishes before all the kiddos got there. We made noodle necklaces.
Liam also made Brennan a necklace.