Liam's Baptism and Bonfire

Last weekend, Liam attended his first bonfire and was baptised! It was a great weekend, and it was wonderful to see so many family and friends.

This first picture is hilarious because Liam is being held just feet away from a very large bonfire by a man drinking a beer. LOL!

Pastor Carlos Schneider baptised Liam at the 11:00 AM service on Sunday, October 4, 2009. Liam wore his Great Grandpa Gil's christening gown, which has also been worn by every one of Gil's direct descendants - so it's a pretty special gown!



My sister and her husband, Betsy and Mark, are Liam's godparents.

Three Months Old Today!

It's a big weekend for Mr. Liam Maloy! Yesterday, he had his first professional photo shoot in honor of his three-month birthday, tonight he will attend his first bonfire, and tomorrow he will be baptized at Kountze Memorial Church in Omaha!

Here are the pictures I took today (note the festive Halloween shirt he is wearing with his super cute jeans):

Purple Lips

Liam got his mouth and lips painted purple earlier this week when he came down with a mild case of thrush - he wasn't bothered by it, but he came home from the doctor looking like The Joker!

In other news, I've been back to work for two weeks now, and I think the three of us are finally starting to get into something that resembles a routine. I miss my little guy during the work day, but I am fortunate enough to be able to work an alternative schedule so that I can have Fridays off at home - that helps a lot.

Here are a couple more recent pictures of Liam, including a shot of the infamous pouty lip:

Good Times in Denver

Dave and I travelled to Denver last weekend for our friend Jamie's wedding. It was a busy, whirlwind weekend, which was good since it was also the first time we were leaving Liam overnight (which was really hard for me to do). We dropped Liam off at my parents' house on Friday morning, and then we were off to Colorado!

We stopped in Paxton, Nebraska, on our way so Dave could experience the glory that is Ole's Big Game Steakhouse and Lounge. Here is a picture of Dave sitting at our table near the moose and jack-a-lope:

We had dinner at a great Moroccan restaurant on Friday night with our friends Darcie and Josh (House of Marrakesh at 1530 Blake Street in Lodo) - I highly their 5-course dinner for two. On Saturday morning, we met our friends Leah and Blake (and their adorable son, Noah) for breakfast before heading to Boulder to spend the afternoon with Dave's cousin, Heidi, her husband Chris, and their newborn baby Kaia. Kaia was born just 8 days after Liam, so it was fun to see another baby close to the same age as our little guy!

Here are some pictures of Chris, Heidi and Kaia:

Jamie and Kendall's wedding was at the Grant-Humphrey's Mansion in Denver. It was a gorgeous affair and a good time was had by all! After the reception, there were after-hours at a nearby pub, and the next morning, we were all invited to a crepe brunch to send-off Jamie and Kendall.

Two Months Old Today!

It's September...my maternity leave ends this month, and I'll return to work on Monday, September 14. :( I can't believe how fast time has flown by since Liam was born; they say once you have kids, it never slows down!

Liam had his two-month check-up and shots yesterday. He's growing like a weed! He tipped the scale at 10 pounds 8 ounces (up almost 3 pounds from his one-month appointment) and measured 23 inches long. He did well getting the shots - it was probably harder for me to watch them stick him three times than it was for him - I'm sure he's forgotten it all by now.

Here are his two-month photos; the most marked difference from the one-month pictures are that he's smiling a lot now!

Wasted

A Perfect Nebraska Weekend

We had a busy weekend! Hanging with Dad on the couch at home, our last sand volleyball game for the season (see you next year, O'Leaver's!), a family get-together at my parents' house, and a surprise 60th birthday party for our friend Laura's mother.

Yea for late summer fun!