Sam

Dear Samuel Alexander,
You have been keeping Mommy and Daddy very busy lately so I am sorry for the lack of letters.  You are getting so big, Sam!  When I took you for your weigh in two weeks ago you weighed 18.4 pounds.  I could not believe my eyes and I still can't believe it!  You are crawling, fast, can stand for few seconds and love to climb the stairs.  You will walk about five steps in between us.  You taking two naps everyday for a hour!  Who would ever thought you would do that after all you slept only 20 minutes for a very long time.  We are planning your 1st Birthday party.  Your Aunt Boo said she would help me which is fantastic as I still do not want to believe you will be a year old.   It seems like yesterday we were flying home with you in our arms.  And look at you now at ten months! Your smile melts my heart.  When you wake up and I come get you out of your crib you give me a love, every time!  Oh, how I love that.  You are eating table foods.  Your favorites are cheese, Cheerios, watermelon, whole wheat bread, cantaloupe and rosemary flat bread from Trios.  You love to go on walks, love Murphy, love baths and going swimming. 
You just woke up so I will go get my love and we will go play!

Samuel, you are my best buddy and my little man. 
Love always,
Mommy  

Fun with new friends!

Sam and I went with Amanda and Conner to Tracy Aviary and had a great time.  It was great to finally catch up and have the kids meet.   Sam loved Conner! 

                                         
                                  Waiting for the bird show to start.  And of course, Sam was eating a leaf!

After the show we rode the Merry go Round.  I am not sure what part Sam loved more.  The birds flying over his head during the show or the Merry Go Round.  I believe it would have been a tie if he could tell me. 

  A fun filled day for all!  Thanks Amanda and Connor for the invite! 

Not me Monday

*I did not tub Sam for three days because swimming counts as a tub. Nope, not me.

*I did not lie to my Mom-in-law when she came over to the house and saw the wash siting on the chair. I told her it was wash day. Nope, it has not been sitting in the same spot for two days. I always fold and put wash away on the same day. Always.

* I did not let Sam crawl around naked for 20 minutes while I finished making dinner all because I did not want to go upstairs to get a diaper. Then wonder why there was a puddle on the hardwood. Nope, not me.

* I did not love having James gone for five days on a golf trip and having Sam to myself. Because of pampering I received when he got home I never told him that. I mean who would not want to sleep in past 5:30 am? It was bliss. 7:30 is a much more reasonable hour to start the day.

What did you not do this week?

Day 4

Dear Daddy, 
Today I...
Went to the zoo with Grandmama!  I loved the monkeys, Zuri and the giraffes but did not like the llamas or the camels.  I also loved the Merry Go Round!  I was not even nervous. It was a very fun day!

I love and miss you,
Sam

10 month

Day 3

Dear Daddy,
Today I had to work all day.  Busy day of emails and phone calls.
I love you,
Sam

Day 2

Dear Daddy,
Today I...

... played with my dog

                                                        

...climbed up the crib and chewed on the bumper ties

...climbed on Murphy

Daddy

Dear Daddy,
Today I...

 Played with Grandmama at the Splash Pad in Ogden.  We had a great time!  I also played with Milla and William.  Aunt Judy, Aunt Lana and Aunt Rachel all played with me, too.  I had a blast meeting everyone at the party. We wish you were there.
We miss and love you,
Sam and Mommy