9 months

i am shocked that my baby is 9 months old! he continues to delight in new things each day, giggling, walking with the assistance of a push behind walker (video to come), dancing to classic hip-hop with mom and dad...he is such a good natured babe too. goes to strangers with no problem (as in strangers to him, he must get the vibe that mom or dad know the person), is totally content when i leave him with either of his nanas. poor guy still has no teeth but is devouring food regardless! loves to feed himself and make a great mess for the dog to clean up...liam is now jake's favorite person! he plays the piano (video to come), and sings and goodness does he babble alot, he is going to be a talker! we went with the family to charleston for thanksgiving which was so much fun. we had a full house for a few days, and then the rice trio got a few days alone on the isle of palms. overall liam travelled well, however he did not sleep the whole ride as he used to at 2 and 4 months of age. he napped about an hour each way and then had to be entertained. it made the trip go a lot faster though, playing and singing in the back seat ; ) i had hoped to get some photos of him in the snow, but it was just too damn cold to pluck him down in it for the sake of a memory. maybe next time when it isn't in the teens! we are looking forward to his first christmas and wish you all a very merry one! relish in the comfort of your family and friends and remember the spirit of the season...celebrating and sharing, not just getting loot.
love to all, kelly, will and liam

8 months

well, yet another month has flown by along with the seasons. we are having a fun fall filled with afternoon strolls by the lake, a visit to the pumpkin patch and a trip to visit family and the river in brevard. liam is way too much fun, he enjoys being chased around the house, mimicking your tones with high and low pitches, saying mamamamma and is full of giggles and smiles. still no teeth, but he loves to eat and is ready for anything other than the pureed stuff he has been eating for the past few months. we are certainly staying busy keeping up with him as he cruises the house and stands up on anything he can find to grab on to. he has even begun to move from one stationary object to another, momentarily standing on his own. he loves bath time and gets so excited he giggles and dances at the sight of the tub filling and his toys waiting for him to dive in. he is clapping, slyly smiling when told no, flirting with any lady he meets. just the other day he was rubbing on a large Buddha belly in the house and turned to look at me and said "ooohhhhhmmmmmm", it was pretty cute. this kid is going to have one awesome personality! we are taking a mini vacay for turkey day and will post photos when we get back. happy thanksgiving to all!
much love~kelly, will and liam

Liam and the Door from kelly rice on Vimeo.

Liam Peeps on His Day of Birth from kelly rice on Vimeo.

fall fun

more photos from month 7

aunt alli and poppa jones with liam


aunt alli


will and his mini me

photos from month 7

swinging at a montford park


fuzzy wuzzy





sweet clara with liam. she has been a member of our family since before i was born. what a blessing for her now to love on my child as she once did me.

7 months

oh where to begin...liam has been crawling all over the place since his 6 month birthday. now he is over and under anything in his way and pulling himself up on anything taller that he is. i am so amazed every day at the new discoveries he has in his tiny world. he is a sweet, snuggly wiggle worm with such a fun personality. he began clapping in delight this week as well as saying ma ma ma ma...music to my ears ; ) aunt alli came to visit from denver and has a new fan, liam adored her after the initial intro period. she brought him an ugly doll, which is pretty stinking cute when he cuddles up to it in his crib. we try to get out every day and have taken lots of afternoon walks at beaver lake, trips to the tailgate market and visits with family and friends. liam has a funny obsession with beer bottles, and due to that has ended up with a mouthful of foam a time or two from grabbing it too soon after a big person has sipped on the ice cold bottle he so loves to gum. he clapped and grinned the last time he got a good mouthful, that's my boy. we couldn't be more smitten parents. we delight in each new day with our son and love to see the world through his eyes. here are some pictures of the past month. happy fall to you all! love kelly, will and liam