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I completely missed writing the update about Samuel when he turned 7 months old, so I'll do it now (1 week and 2 days late!)
He's completely taken off with solid foods. He has also been enjoying table foods as well - he enjoys rolls, carrots and McGriddle's from McDonald's. He's only got two teeth on the bottom so he basically gums everything.
Sammy's also on the verge of crawling. He's so close that it's absolutely frustrating to watch him sometimes. He gets on his hands and knees and wobbles forwards and backwards. He can also sit up from laying on his belly and he's starting to pull up. This latest accomplishment has resulted in many frustrating nap times. I feed him, lay him down while he's still sleepy and quietly slip out. Not even 5 minutes later I peek in to check on him and he's sitting up (sometimes he's even pulled himself up onto his knees) looking out the window. So I lay him back down while reminding him it's nap time (as if he understands what the heck I'm saying). We go through this routine about 4 or 5 more times before he finally falls asleep. I feel sure that he'll start crawling any day now. You can see the determination in his eyes - 'I have to keep up with Hannah!!' I continue to coax Hannah and our cat to sit just out of arms reach in an effort to tempt him into moving. Neither one of them are very patient though and he's not as motivated to get to me.
His first words were "Da Da", just like his big sister. He says "Da Da" loudly and often...mainly when I'm trying to get him to say "Ma Ma". I believe his next word will be either 'kick' or 'kitty'. During diaper changes I take his legs and tap his feet together while singing, "Kick! Kick! Kick!" (The silly things you do for your children.) Now all I have to do is say 'kick' and he starts kicking his legs. But he's also mesmerized by MayDay and we all refer to him as 'kitty' so that could very well be his next word. I swear he's been trying to say both.
Just a few quick words about Hannah. Her vocabulary grows every day and she's constantly coming up and saying something that catches me off guard. She'll wander into the room where Bobby & I are talking and with the funniest look on her face, inquire, "What are you up to guys?" Or if Samuel is crying she'll say, "He's just happy. Pick him up and feed him Mama, he's hungry." If I ask her to do something she'll comment, "Of course Mama."
She's addicted to Spongebob Squarepants. She's Spongebob (of course), Bobby is Patrick, my mom is Ms. Puff, my dad is Mr. Krabs, Samuel has become Plankton and I'm Sandy. She can quote entire conversations from her favorite episodes. And as far as I know she's planning to be Spongebob for Halloween.
She recognizes several letters of the alphabet and can write an 'O'. Pretty soon she'll be able to identify all of the letters. I'm constantly amazed at how much she's already learned. She's a little sponge (a little Spongebob!)
Today I was carrying Sam to the car and Hannah was walking beside me. It struck me all of a sudden how much they've grown. Wasn't it yesterday that Hannah was Samuel's size? And all of a sudden Samuel went from being a tiny newborn to this 19 pound baby with teeth!! People warned me that it would go by quickly and now I believe it! I'm afraid to blink because if I do they'll be teenagers!!
(The picture of Hannah was taken at the bowling alley. She was mad because it wasn't her turn to bowl yet. Her shirt says, 'This is what perfect looks like.')
He's completely taken off with solid foods. He has also been enjoying table foods as well - he enjoys rolls, carrots and McGriddle's from McDonald's. He's only got two teeth on the bottom so he basically gums everything.
Sammy's also on the verge of crawling. He's so close that it's absolutely frustrating to watch him sometimes. He gets on his hands and knees and wobbles forwards and backwards. He can also sit up from laying on his belly and he's starting to pull up. This latest accomplishment has resulted in many frustrating nap times. I feed him, lay him down while he's still sleepy and quietly slip out. Not even 5 minutes later I peek in to check on him and he's sitting up (sometimes he's even pulled himself up onto his knees) looking out the window. So I lay him back down while reminding him it's nap time (as if he understands what the heck I'm saying). We go through this routine about 4 or 5 more times before he finally falls asleep. I feel sure that he'll start crawling any day now. You can see the determination in his eyes - 'I have to keep up with Hannah!!' I continue to coax Hannah and our cat to sit just out of arms reach in an effort to tempt him into moving. Neither one of them are very patient though and he's not as motivated to get to me.
His first words were "Da Da", just like his big sister. He says "Da Da" loudly and often...mainly when I'm trying to get him to say "Ma Ma". I believe his next word will be either 'kick' or 'kitty'. During diaper changes I take his legs and tap his feet together while singing, "Kick! Kick! Kick!" (The silly things you do for your children.) Now all I have to do is say 'kick' and he starts kicking his legs. But he's also mesmerized by MayDay and we all refer to him as 'kitty' so that could very well be his next word. I swear he's been trying to say both.
Just a few quick words about Hannah. Her vocabulary grows every day and she's constantly coming up and saying something that catches me off guard. She'll wander into the room where Bobby & I are talking and with the funniest look on her face, inquire, "What are you up to guys?" Or if Samuel is crying she'll say, "He's just happy. Pick him up and feed him Mama, he's hungry." If I ask her to do something she'll comment, "Of course Mama."
She's addicted to Spongebob Squarepants. She's Spongebob (of course), Bobby is Patrick, my mom is Ms. Puff, my dad is Mr. Krabs, Samuel has become Plankton and I'm Sandy. She can quote entire conversations from her favorite episodes. And as far as I know she's planning to be Spongebob for Halloween.
She recognizes several letters of the alphabet and can write an 'O'. Pretty soon she'll be able to identify all of the letters. I'm constantly amazed at how much she's already learned. She's a little sponge (a little Spongebob!)
Today I was carrying Sam to the car and Hannah was walking beside me. It struck me all of a sudden how much they've grown. Wasn't it yesterday that Hannah was Samuel's size? And all of a sudden Samuel went from being a tiny newborn to this 19 pound baby with teeth!! People warned me that it would go by quickly and now I believe it! I'm afraid to blink because if I do they'll be teenagers!!
(The picture of Hannah was taken at the bowling alley. She was mad because it wasn't her turn to bowl yet. Her shirt says, 'This is what perfect looks like.')
