The Liam IV
Originally uploaded by Sheriagogo.
It's hard to beleive that four years ago our not-so-little-Liam was a not-so-little new born babe. He's grown so much over the years and in so many ways. Just the other day I was talking to one of the pre-school moms and she said that her daughter told her that Liam is such a nice boy - always using his manners.
As a parent you can only hope that when you send your children out in the world their behaviour reflects the values and principles you try to instill in them. Because, the goddess knows, their behaviour around YOU rarely resembles anything you might be hoping for.
Liam has been particularly good at testing boundaries and seeking limits - both ours and his. He has always been what you might call a 'high-needs' child. Which, from our experience, translates into a child who brings out the absolute worst in a parent and forces you to examine every aspect of your behaviour and parenting style so that you find the best way to be a GOOD parent for that child. Parenting Liam so far hasn't been easy, but it has been truly enlightening and rewarding watching him grow and master aspects of his sensisitive, contrary and stubborn nature.
We love you Liam!
