Liam's adventure

Liam and I had a great time visiting friends in Chicago and Iowa, and he did really well in the car, considering the long journey. First, we went to Libertyville and saw many friends, including a trip to the children's museum with Luca. Luca and Liam are always instant buddies the minute they see one another!

This picture just doesn't do the hugging and kissing these boys do justice, but it was all we could catch on camera!



Liam loved the water room at the children's museum.



And he also liked the "Doll Day Care", where he rocked and swaddled a baby doll (getting practice for his new bro or sis, no doubt!)



Liam has discovered his inner drummer (thanks to his daddy!).



After we left Chicago, we headed to Iowa for Monica and Tim's wedding. It was beautiful! Congrats to my good friends. I don't have any photos from the wedding (you try taking pictures while chasing a toddler around...), but Tara and Josh captured it nicely.

We stayed with Mary Beth, Joey, and Muji in Fort Dodge en route to the wedding in Des Moines. Liam and Muji got along fabulously.

Liam is getting so big...he's really in to feeding himself and has finally mastered the "bite and pull" (as we call it) technique, which means I can give him a piece of food without cutting or tearing it up in to pieces, or worrying that he'll shove the whole thing in his mouth and choke.

Here he is trying ketchup for the first time (a new fav, in moderation). Thank heaven for McD's play place on long road trips!