Ode to a hairbrush and an update on Liam

Today my well worn hairbrush broke in two:

It has served me well throughout my college days, when I would quickly pull it through my hair and trot off to class.

It served me loyally in China, where I first got my slanty bangs, which I lovingly call “the Asian swoop”.

It comforted me when a week before (my handsome, then boyfriend) Scott came to visit me in Japan. The Japanese hairstylist cut my Asian swoop into bangs that fell straight across my entire forehead and I turned in to a 2 year old version of myself.

Next it loyally followed me into marriage and put up with a husband who disdainfully, but never the less diligently, would help me look for it on a daily basis.

And recently, in the last few months of its existence it accompanied me into John Muir hospital, where it lovingly swept my hair back into a ponytail as I prepared to enter the world of mommy hood.

And today as I pulled it through my hair it brushed its last brush and snapped in two. I shall miss you.

Recently we went to a pumpkin carving party....sadly, I forgot to take a picture of our pumpkin and it already rotted! But I didn't forget to take some pictures of Liam! I got him a monster costume...

Scott holding Luke and Liam (Luke born one week before Liam)

Hayley, my long time walking pal holding Liam

Daddy and his boy!

Tuesday Liam had his 4 month checkup....time flies! Anyhow, he weighs 13lbs 4 oz and is 25 inches tall. The doctor also gave me the go ahead on solid foods....I have been happily shoving food down the little guy for three days now! The first thing I gave him was applesauce...it was a natural kind and a bit tart...Liam's entire body shuttered! He loves mommy's cooking so far though...carrots and some rosemary (you can imagine my astonishment when I changed his diaper and saw orange poo!)....and his favorite seems to be butternut squash with a bit of nutmeg and chicken broth. On a side note...that is my favorite too! If I keep eating it there will be none left for him!

This highchair was a hand-me-down....I have been playing with it all day...it turns into a rocker! Nifty! Liam looks so dwarfed in it!