Bathtime with Dad!

So, since the last post was a downer, I thought I'd do a second post that shows Sam's cuteness.  My parents bought Sam a very nice bathtub but he's grown out of it.  (can you believe it?)  So, we wanted to get Sam another tub that would let him sit up and enjoy the water. 

Here are some pics:

Let's go, Sam.  It's bathtime!



Kicking back...



Daddy was having fun with Sam's hair.



Crazy hair.

 

 





Really, Sam?

Today has been a craptastic day that started with a craptastic night.  Sam did NOT sleep well and so I did not sleep well.  I shouldn't complain since we have had a few good nights and I think Sam may be going through a growth spurt but I always blame his cranky-ness on a growth spurt. 

Here's what breakfast is when you have no sleep and a baby who cries All. The. Time.

 Here's dessert when your day is spent with this baby.

And here is how Sam ended up when I just couldn't take anymore and needed him to stop flailing his arms and knocking his pacifier out of his mouth and just go to sleep.  Who doesn't love a swaddled baby?  Look at my little burrito.

Yup...that was pretty much my day.

Chatty little man

Every morning this week, Sam has his bottle and then I prop him up on my lap and we have a little conversation.  We talk about things like where his nose is and how to give kisses and what a lion sounds like.  We also practice sticking our tongue out.  This morning I attempted to get this on video.  The quality isn't great b/c it was early morning so it is a little dark and also b/c I'm trying to hold Sam up and the camera at the same time so it is a little wobbly.

As usual there are a couple of things you MUST ignore (mom!).  First, the Christmas bib b/c I still do use it.  I love it b/c it is so big and catches ALL of the spit up (thanks, Aunt KC).  Second, my lion roaring sound.  I just roar and he seems to try to copy me so I keep doing it.  :-)

Sam's the man!

So, Sam is still getting bigger and developing his own personality.  He spends a lot of the morning "chatting" with me.  He likes when I stick my tongue out at him and he's trying to do the same back at me but his bottom lip gets in the way.  I can't stop thinking how much he reminds me of J.  His facial expressions are definitely his daddy's. 

We haven't been doing much.  I've been trying to purge little by little in our apartment b/c it is just too crowded in here.  I worked on my closet today and the kitchen cabinets yesterday.  Every little bit that leaves makes me feel that much lighter!  If only it literally made me lighter...as in poundage. 

Here are Sam's pics of the day:  



Holla at ya boy!

Don't mess with me!



 



Just pics

Too tired for a detailed blog entry so here are some pics of Sam for the grandparents.  I'm getting better at the blogging thing as I have now figured out how to add caption to my pics!

First time in the jumper/exersaucer

Ahhh...what the heck IS this thing, mom!

Practicing holding my head up during tummy time.  I will only do this for about 5 seconds before screaming.

Chillin in the bouncer watching Sesame Street.  Even though my favorite show is Barney.

Showing off my head/neck control in the Bumbo.  See how I'm sitting all nice and tall!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

The last few days have been so nice out.  Sam and I have had the chance to get out and walk 4 days this week.  Twice with Sam in the Moby and once in the stroller.  All of those times he fell right to sleep.  Earlier this week I ordered the Ergo carrier b/c Sam is getting so heavy that the Moby hurts my shoulders after awhile. 

The Ergo came in the mail today so J and I decided to take Sam for another walk.  Well, he officially hates the Ergo right now.  He whined and cried the whole time so we didn't get to go far.  It also could be b/c it was a little chilly out so he may have been cold.  He's also been really whiny/cry-y the last couple of days so I think he may be going through a growth spurt.

Here are some pics of Sam in the Ergo.  (By the way, I LOVE this carrier.  It feels like I'm carrying nothing at all!)

Far away:

And up close:

And here is Sam's pic of the day.  I took this one to encourage my sis to read my blog since she STILL has not read it.

Aunt Drea, this pic is for you.  Sam wants to know why you don't want to look at daily pics of him?  ::laying on the guilt::

Like Father, Like Son

First, I will fix the video from the last post later tomorrow.  Uploading video apparently takes a gazillion years so I'm not up to it tonight.  :-)  I'm not sure why it isn't working.

Anyways...the more time I spend with Sam and the bigger he gets, the more he reminds me of J.  Sam has the very cutest facial expressions ever and I always thought J did too.  Right now Sam does this half smile which is EXACTLY what J does when he's trying to be charming.  Sam also has this stare that makes you feel like he's staring right down into your soul (I know, right?) and J does the very same thing!

If you could see Sam's hands, they would remind you of J's.  They are absolutely huge!  Last, let's talk about the gagging.  We all know how weak J's stomach is, right?  I mean, I don't have to remind everyone of the vomit incident in front of the changing table.  And everytime J has to change a poop diaper, he spends a lot of time gagging repeatedly and trying not to vomit.  (Although it is getting much better.)  Well, Sam does the same thing!  He gags when I try to give him his reflux meds.  He gags if he decides he doesn't want the pacifier.  He gags if I try to give him the bottle when he's not ready.  So dramatic!

I wonder what Sam is going to have of mine.  Maybe all the crying b/c I am a bit of a crybaby sometimes.  Just ask my mom and dad.  :-)

Here are some pics of father and son:

Half smile from Daddy:

Half smile from Sam:

Chillin in the morning before getting up: