Ears & Mouth

Hey bud,
I'm so proud of you!! Today we were watching Baby da Vinci and you pointed at your ears and mouth for the first time!! And you said 'ears'. It's so exciting watching you learn and grow so fast.
You were also putting the blocks into your shape sorter all by yourself this evening. You watched carefully when Hannah & I did it and then you did it exactly the way we did!
My biggest challenge with you lately has been the TV remotes. They're on the end table and you're constantly grabbing them and running away. It doesn't matter how many times I spank that little hand you get them anyway. You're a stubborn little boy :-)
I love you little man,
Mommy

Pictures of our hike

Hey little buddy! We went on a family hike the other day and I just wanted to add some pictures so you can see how cute you were! I carried you in the backpack and you loved it. You pointed at everything and if I stopped too close to a tree or bush you started pulling on it. When you & I stopped for a break you had a blast playing in the leaves and dirt. You are the total opposite of Hannah!
You've been doing this for a long time but you love the vacuum cleaner. Anytime I'm vacuuming you run behind me going "MMMMMM." It doesn't scare you at all. Sometimes when I'm using the attachment I look down and you're holding the bottom of it "helping" me! You're so much fun!!

I love you!!
Mommy

a letter for Samuel

Dear Sammy,
I started a blog for Hannah & I wanted to start one for you as well. You're both changing so fast so I want to make sure that I remember as much as possible. So I thought I'd write you letters about all the new things you're learning and accomplishing.

Last night was a big night for you -and Daddy too! It was the first night that you didn't nurse before you went to bed. So Daddy got to put you to bed for the first time. He was so happy!! I was a little nervous that you wouldn't go to sleep without nursing but you passed out almost as soon as Daddy laid you down.

And today you said "Star" for the first time. Hannah was putting stars on her chore chart and you came right over and yelled, "STAR!" You also started saying "Taco" lately because Hannah runs around saying it all the time. You love your big sister and will say or do anything that she does.

I love you little buddy,
Mommy