Big Boy Chair

Sam is too big to sit on the bumbo on the counter with me anymore ... he is a strong little guy and will very soon figure out how to get out of that chair so it's only on the floor now. Which meant that it was time to get out the high chair so he could still help mom cook in the kitchen. he thinks its so cool!


hey, look ... I'm a big boy now

Playing with toys ... lots of room to grow in this chair! :)

Attention Hog!

Stuart's family came to visit this weekend ... Sam LOVED all the attention from Aunty Carolyn, Grandpa & Baba !! And mom & dad loved someone else giving Sam all the attention and we just got to relax :)


He's teething again ... so just chewing away on poor Sophie! Keeping Baba & Grandpa entertained as he tries to shove not one, not two, but 3 of the legs down his throat

We went to the pool on Saturday because the weather was so bad ... noodling it up! his face is so wet because he splashes so much in the water

The gang with our noodles

Big smiles all weekend (FINALLY got a smile with the teeth showing)

Going for a walk with Baba & Grandpa

New toy from Brian & Sherry Kelly ... teething catepillar - he loves it

Sam & his favorite Aunty!

Entertained by a new puppet toy that Aunty Carolyn brought

Pulling grandpa's hair (and showing off his new Gainer Rider socks)

and finally ... a little nap time with grandpa - worn out from all the play

Jumping

Sam just loves his jumparoo! such a little goof-ball

The Monkey is Sleeping

Sam slept from 12-8:30 last night, wowzers!! But as you can see below, he clearly was not sleeping non-stop (he just did not cry and wake me up so I count that as sleeping!). I woke up at 8 and went to check on him and this is what I see: (pic is dark because I'm not dumb enough to use a flash when he's sleeping!)

I swaddle him and put him in the middle of his crib at night... his head was by the sheep's head and he was facing the other way. So he has managed to unswaddle himself AND turn himself around, AND move to the very edge of the crib - feet sticking out and all! but he's sound asleep. when he woke up, he had both feet sticking out the crib and he was trying to figure out how to move. If I hadn't picked him up, I'm sure he would have made it to the other side of the crib. :) my little monkey!

Hiking

we went on a hike during our camping trip ... it was NOT warm and Sam had to wear his snowsuit (in July?!!). But he had a great time and was singing away when he wasn't having a snooze....he was nicely doing his job making noise to scare the bears away!


pretty excited to go on his first hike in the mountains...

apparently not as exciting as he anticipated!
see the snow behind us?? yes, this picture was taken July 3!

Sam goes camping

We wery very brave (or stupid) and took Sam for his first camping trip at 5 months. next one might be 5 years! haha. No, he did great - he loves the outdoors. He did have some issues sleeping at night but that seemed to be more of a problem for mom & dad than for him - he was happy as could be, even at 2 am!


Just arrived at our little trapper's tent ... perfect for camping with a baby. lots of room inside & a heater! Dad is starting the trip out right :)

Dad & Sam hanging out at the fire

Sam playing on the ground in his bumbo ... note that the toy was tossed aside and he is easily entertained by a blanket!
Sam & Mom having a good time

In his sweatsuit ... all warm & cozy!

Nothing like fresh air to conk you out...

Won't be long

Sam wants to move sooo bad....I have a bad feeling he will be crawling soon!


good balance on those hands & knees

hey, look at me mom!

I can do this, I can do this

back on the tummy
oh well, that was fun!