Easter Brunch

Sam and Logan strike a serious pose

Easy entertainment!

Chloe, Sam and Logan

Buddies

Dad and Sam

Happy Easter!

Grocery shopping with mom and dad

Most Annoying Toy EVER!

So, here it is - the most annoying toy ever.  As a disclaimer, it cost only $1.50 at the GM Sale so the investment was certainly very minimal.  I was acutally a little concerned/Scared at Sam's initial reaction as i didn't know if he was attacking it or scared and trying to get away!  Originally, I thought it might be something to entice him to move (aka crawl), but so far not so much.

Introducing the Motion-activated "ROFLOL Dog" 

(ROFLOL = Rolling on floor laughing out Loud) for those not fluent in computer speak

I will say that after the first time we showed it to him, he seems more at ease around it and likes to play with it and eventually ignores it.  I think it annoys mom and dad more than Sam!

Anyway, the whole thing was and is probably anti-climatic.  It's always funny to see how Sam reacts to things, what toys he loves, doesn't like, etc...

Too cool for School

RANDOMNESS

Sam with Mickey and a goofy look.

Cutest thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Sam loves to splash in the bath and he gets excited just hearing the water running in the tub. 

Sam in the jumpy - he just looks so big in it now!

RAISE THE ROOF!!!

Sam with his best friend - easiest way to get a smile and squeal from Sam!

Sam-Candids

One new skill Sam is working on.....

Two videos to come.....

1. Mom officially bought the "Most annoying toy ever" - Sam doesn't know what to think of it.... I'd throw it away if I didn't still want to test the entertainment factor out.

2. Sam has some serious dance moves - they first appeared at Bible study last week and got a few strange looks.  This week at daycare they wrote on his paper how much they enjoyed his dance moves.... we just need to get them on video because it's very cute.  He basically sits down and rocks his pelvis and throws his hands in the air - serious dance skills!

Visit from Grandma VanderStelt

We were so excited for Grandma Vander Stelt to see how much Samuel had grown since she had last seen him in November.  We had a fun 3 day weekend hanging out at home, out to lunch, church, on walks around the lakes, and a short shopping trip.  

Sam is eyeing Grandma's necklace....... SUCCESS!!

Playing with all his toys

Sam was SO enthusiastic to shop with Grandma and mom, but we kept it short! 

YUMMY!!!!

Sam is 7 MONTHS!!!

Rookie mistake by mom - letting the bowl get too close to SAM!

Bath time

 

Sam got distracted!

 

 

Playing with Mr. MONKS!

Leaving for Daycare!

 Watching the Twins Baseball Home opener with dad!

HUGS from Mom!

After a fun week, a fun weekend ahead!  Grandma Vander Stelt is flying in and she will not believe how much Sam has grown since November!!!

Just the Usual!

Life is wonderful and we are very blessed... so, that is the usual!  

We had a fun weekend with Sam

Friday after work, I got Sam out in the jog stroller for our maiden voyage.  It was a little chilly on the backside of Lake Calhoun with the wind, but Sam seemed to enjoy.  Mom found jogging with a stroller to be A LOT more work!   I jogged the lake one day with the stroller and the next without and would gauge it as requiring 40% more energy!  So, I'm not going to leave Sam behind, but it will require a higher level of fitness!

Saturday, we got a laugh out of Sam while he napped.  He has a few "Lovies" - his Pup Pup, Mr. Monks, and his tag blanket.  Well, when he sleeps, Pup Pup and the tag blanket often end up on his face like below. 

Otherwise, Sam is a happy baby and loves to just sit and play with all his toys.  He loves his stacker toy he got from the Hodeks, his basketball plastic container of little stuffed animals from the Berglunds, and anything else he can reach and put in his mouth, basically.  Below was a semi-frozen teether he enjoyed for a bit.

I have to mention what else Sam has found and LOVES to play with...... 

What's up next for us?  A little sleep training.  Sam goes to be easily around 7-8pm but has been waking up a lot and then sleeps next to mom.  This was the first week it didn't work as well and I think it's because he is just getting bigger.  Several nights resulted in poor sleep due to all his squirming - I even woke to fingers up my nose!!!  Also, we are still working on solids - cereal, veggies, and fruit, but it is a SLOW GO with Sam.  He's just not that interested.

Otherwise, the most fun thing this week was I consider that I got my first big hug from Sam.  He just grabbed my face and pulled himself to me and smothered me.  (I think Mr. Monks got hugs before me!)  It actually reminded me of hanging out with my sister when Braden was little and he would do the same to her - I remember how sweet it was, and now how happy it is to be me!!!!