Happy Birthday

Our Sammy turned 1 today! He had a big day - we went to the pool, he came back and took a nap and ate lunch, then we went to the Newport Aquarium, brought home dinner and then took him to The Cone for some birthday ice cream. He went crazy on some strawberry-vanilla swirl and fell asleep in Daddy's arms while drinking his bottle. It was a perfect day. Sammy had his first 1st birthday party last Saturday with our Robertson family and then had a big 1st Easter with everyone on Sunday. He definitely enjoyed his cake and first chocolate bunny!

Easter Bunny

Sam went to see the Easter Bunny this weekend - not a fan! Didn't want any part of that bunny and I don't blame him. There was no way he was sitting on scary bunny's lap. So we brought him home and put bunny ears on him instead - not exactly a fan of those either. =-)Went to the Zoo - perfect day - the flowers started blooming and were beautiful. He rode the carousel for the first time - seemed to like it a lot.

The Great Debate

Sam was stressed this past week - he just wasn't sure whether to pull for UK or OSU. He thought to himself...well, we do have some family in KY, Mom went to school there for a year and they are definitely a stronger b-ball school than OSU, but Dad really likes OSU, I really like the color red and I guess I do live in Ohio...he just couldn't decide. So he wore his OSU hat and UK t-shirt and decided he'd be happy no matter who won! =-) Sammy turned 11 months old today! He went to the Zoo and Children's Museum last weekend - loved them both. We tried to take him to the Aquarium yesterday but it was an hour wait to get in. He went swimming today - seems to like the pool more and more each time!

Wild Walker Clip and Belly Laugh

A couple of fun video clips from this week. Sammy loves his walker - it's like a little bumper car. He likes walking over to the windows and chasing us and the dogs. The other clip of him laughing is awesome. I started sticking my tongue out and making a funny noise and he thought it was the funniest thing ever. We had the camera nearby - it was perfect timing. His belly laugh is the greatest thing ever!

Is it Spring yet?

Sammy loves being outside and can't wait for it to get warmer! We went for a big walk yesterday - it was awesome out - around 60. He started taking some steps forward while holding onto his toy this week. Though it's kind of like the saying "Ma Ma" thing - he did it a lot for one day and now he's kind of lost interest in doing it! =-)
Last weekend he went to Gracie Parkhurst's birthday party at "Pump It Up" - he had a blast in the inflatables and going down the big slide (so did Dad). He also got to see Quinn Toth and Bridget and Gigi Burke this weekend!

10 Months

Sammy turned 10 months today! He was sick this past week but is feeling much better. He went strolling around the mall yesterday, out to eat at BJ's (deliciousness) and to the driving range today. I've been a little sad though today - there were a few 9 month sizes still in his closet and I put them all away today. I get so sad when he grows out of things! He got to see Cousin Keelie last weekend!

Here are a few updates at 10 months:

- Speed crawler

- Stands himself up while holding on to things (started to take a few steps while holding on to something this weekend)

- Loves motoring around the kitchen in his walker chasing Bunk and Jax

- Can clap, point to his nose when you ask him where his nose is (sometimes!), wave, give high fives and do "so big"

- Says Da Da Da (a lot!) and can also say Na Na. I'm sad to say he's still working on Ma Ma (he said it for 1 day and hasn't uttered it once since!)

- Likes balloons, crawling through tunnels, Johnny Jumper, his "learning puppy", taking everything out of his baskets in his room, riding his Smart Trike around the house, riding his Mickey airplane and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

So Big