I want to ride my bicycle. BICYCLE! BICYCLE!

Do you know that song?  I can't get it out of my head now.  If I could figure out how to add music to my blog posts, I'd play that song for this one.

J has been searching all summer for a great deal on a bike trailer so that he can take Sam on a bike ride.  He finally found an awesome one on CraigsList.  (We love CraigsList!)

So we took the trailer to the farm to try it out.  Sam seemed to like the ride.  The helmet was a different story though.

**Mom, I know Sam doesn't have socks on and that he should.**

"Get this thing off!"

It started to rain, but luckily we have a rain shield!

Chillin'

Walk this way!

Sam took his first unassisted steps today (September 18th) and we got it on video!

**I turned the sound off on the video.**

I'm thinking it's time for a haircut

::shooting daggers at J for giving his son HIS crazy hair::

Another photo shoot in the neighborhood

We went outside to practice more walking and also to take some more pics.  Sam loves the fountain and on this trip he just kept walking around and around the fountain.

Still practicing walking

We spent Sunday afternoon at the farm with the Shaps to watch some football.  Sam and I took a little walk outside after the 1st game.

He's teething so a bib to catch the drool is necessary at all times.

Sam was very distracted by the horse.  He kept stopping to stare at him.

And some video just b/c it's so darn cute to watch Sam walk:

Sam's first tailgate

Logan had a football game today so we were going to go watch and then tailgate after the game.  Of course we were so late to the game that we missed it but we were right on time for the food!  :-)

Thanks for inviting us, Logan!

Sam had his game shirt on:

"Say what?"

Walking with Daddy.

Walking with Uncle D.A.

Tasting Aunt KC's necklace.



Grandpa Shap joining in the picture.  Sam doesn't care as long as no one takes the necklace away!



10 months!

Age: 10 months

Weight: Not sure but probably still around 25-26lbs

Length: Around 30inches

Size: Still in 18 month clothes and some 2T shirts. Size 5 diapers

Teeth: Bottom and top 2 are in and I can feel a couple more teeth coming in now.

Sleeping: We're working on it very hard.

Eating: Sam is still eating purees. While he was willing to try finger foods before, he will not touch them now. The only solid pieces of food he'll eat are Gerber puffs or crunchies.

Movement: On his 10 month birthday, Sam stood for about 10 seconds on his own. He'll stand now but isn't sure what to do after standing. He walks awesome when he uses his walker (thanks, Mom and Dad!).

Words: No words yet!

Favorite Toys: His walker, shoelaces, water bottles, this jungle toy that plays music, his Elmo DVD, cords, necklaces. He likes when we stack blocks up so that he can knock them down and will do that over and over again.

Dislikes: Hats, getting his diaper changed, putting on shirts, waiting for his bottle, going to sleep.