Sam's trying out rice!

The doc gave Sam the go ahead tp start some solids and suggested rice cereal first.  This morning we gave Sam a bottle and then attempted to serve him up some rice.  Here's some video:

Sam was all smiles but not so much into the cereal.  He refused to swallow it.  We'll try again in another week.

Here are some more pics.  (Thanks, Aunt KC, for the Wu-Tang bib.)

Laughter makes the heart grow fonder

I know that's not how the saying goes but can I just say how even more fonder I am of Sam since J managed to get his first laugh?  That's right!  Sam is giggling and it is the Best. Sound. EVER.

Even better is that I got it on video so you can share in the joy that is Sam.  You probably think you couldn't love him even more but just wait!

At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.
Jean Houston

Out for a walk

J came home early on Friday and we took Sam for a walk before it started raining.  This is the first time that J got to walk with us in the new stroller so I made sure to take some pics.  We bundled up Sam since it was a little cooler.  He promptly fell asleep.

I don't know what I was thinking with this hat.  I used to look cute in it before I had a baby.  Now I look frumpy in anything I put on.

Asleep at the end of our walk:

I think Sam looks so big in this picture:

Happy Monday!

Like Father, Like Son Part 2 (Deux for the French)

J's mom found some of J's old baby pics.  I wanted to post them next to Sam's and see what you think.  I seriously could not believe it when I saw it.

Sam's new mobile

As a way to encourage Sam to sleep in his crib, we got him a mobile.  It has lights and music and hangy things and it turns.  There is really a lot going on.

Sam will only lay under it for maybe 15 minutes but it is cute b/c he just stares at it and coos to himself.

Here are some pics.

Another beautiful day

J got us a new stroller!  It's actually the same stroller that Uncle Dave and Aunt K-dog got for Sam but we exchanged it for a Chicoo travel system.  I should have listened to K-dog b/c that stroller does not do well on walks around the neighborhood.  So, we got an all-terrain stroller for our walks.  We were able to use coupons and merchandise credit to get it for super cheap.  Yay!  Also exciting was that Sam was big enough to not need the infant seat.

Here's Sam in his stroller all bundled up:

Here is by one of the lakes in our neighborhood:

My view of Sam as I'm walking:

We stopped at one of the parks and Sam got to swing his first swing.  You can tell by his pic that he was not impressed but I really think it was b/c he was tired.

Maybe when his GP and Harmony come to visit next weekend, they'll take him on a walk around the neighborhood.  He really seems to be content in his new stroller.

Hair Dilemma Part 2

Sam's hair is only getting worse.  :-)  He is now losing his hair and has bald spots all over his head.  We are seriously hoping that it grows back curly.  It is like his head is giving his hair a second chance!

Here are a couple of pics:

And Sam's pic of the day shows off his Houdini skills of getting out of his swaddle.  A little velcro will NOT stop my little man.