9 months

Holy cow!  Somehow, Sam is 9 months old.

Sam:

• took his first trip to Phoenix, this month and (once again) did awesome on the plane rides.  He is quite the little traveler.
• is a big fan of our new (to us) piano.  He likes sitting by Daddy while Daddy plays and chiming in every now and then with a few notes of his own.
• is a big fan of feeding himself and is getting better at it all the time. 
• really likes playing in/splashing water.  He likes to play in the tub and we sometimes fill up the sink after we wash his hands and let him splash away.  It makes a big mess, but it is so fun to see him smile and laugh.
• rolls all around and spins in circles on his tummy, but hasn't started crawling.  
• had one day (a few weeks ago) where he didn't spit up a single time.  Mama and Daddy are anxious for more days like this! 
• doesn't like anyone to take his toys away from him.
• likes to shake his head "no" - although, I don't really think that he knows what it means.
• likes grabbing Mama's glasses and pulling her hair.  
• has a new favorite book - a nonfiction book about dogs borrowed from his cousin, Ava.
• likes to play peek-a-boo.
• is getting more hair and it is finally starting to thicken up a bit in the back.
• likes his Daddy to swing him back and forth through the air.
• rolls all around when we try to change his diaper or clothes. 
• is loved!

With Grandma and Grandpa

Vacation Time

Sam and I went on a quick vacation to Phoenix, last week.  Auntie Pril was there, too!  We had a wonderful time hanging out with Mom, Dave and Pril. 

Sam's First IKEA Trip

Sam and Mama

Moo!

Sam and Willa

A First

Today was Sam's first time riding in the front of the grocery cart.  He didn't make it through the entire Target trip, as he kept falling over to one side.  Brian and I are VERY thankful that he is getting close to this accomplishment, though because he is one heavy kid and it gets very tiresome to hold him through an entire shopping expedition.

8 Months

  

At 8 months, Sam:

*really likes to show people his tongue.

*is very sporadic in his napping.  One day he will only sleep 25 minutes and the next day it will be 4 hours.  We haven’t figured out any sort of pattern to his daytime sleeping habits.

*still does an awesome job of sleeping at night.  He usually sleeps from 7:30 or 8pm until 5 or 6am.

*has two bottom teeth.

*likes to be the center of attention.

*likes things with a predictable pattern.  He likes to be tickled on the count of three.  He likes to play “eyes, nose, mouth, kiss!”  When we read “Five Little Monkeys” he looks up to watch Mama or Dad shaking their finger when the doctor says, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” 

*likes to play peek-a-boo.

*started turning the pages for us when we read him books.  

*is a big fan of Mabel, car rides, the outdoors, books, walks and being out and about on the town

*sits up pretty well, but still falls over occasionally.

*rolls all around and spins around on his belly.

*painted his first picture.

*brought home his first craft project from daycare (a mini-pumpkin that Tara helped him color.)

*is much more interested in things if they are not toys. 

*is an awesome little eater.  He just opens right up and will eat anything you give him. 

*thinks his daddy is really funny. 

*likes to play with (and attempt to destroy)  his mama’s hair and glasses. 

*is a weird mixture of a tiny little boy and a giant baby.  Sometimes I look at him and just can’t believe how big he is and other times (especially when Brian is holding him) he still looks so tiny and baby-like.

With Grandpa

Wash Your Paws!

Who knew that it could be so fun to wash your hands and face?

Also: the post title is in homage to my grandpa who likes to ask kids if they have washed their paws.

Ava's Birthday Part 2

Sam had tons of fun at Ava's birthday party.  Not only did he get oodles of attention, he also got to create his first masterpiece.

Loved

Grandpa Mac

Sam's Grandpa Mac (aka Dave) was in Lincoln for a little while, yesterday.  We had a wonderful time playing and eating lunch with him! 

Another Tooth!

Sam now has TWO bottom teeth!

bookclub friends

My Handsome Fellas

Good Morning!

First Tailgate

We took Sam downtown for his first tailgating experience, last weekend.  First, we went to our own tailgate and then we walked down to Dale and Janet's, next to the stadium.  Sam got lots of lovin' by friends, grandparents and great aunts and uncles.  He seemed to have a great time!  :)