Love

It's hard to explain how much I love you Sam. It's hard to believe your Dad and I were a part of you being here. You're our son!  Wow God blessed us so much!  You are the answer to many prayers both of us have prayed. Love you

Bottle

Sam just this week you are holding the bottle by yourself!  We have to help guide it sometimes when it falls a little low or too high but you're doing it. It's so cute to see!

Your 4 month old photo shoot

Older

Driving home through Little five points and I saw this young man walking his dog Idamay me think about one day you will be a cool young man being free feeling hip. Your cousin Alex is almost at that age as he 17 now. It's amazing how time seems to flyby at times especially when you look back and realize how old you are now compared to when you were 20. Now I'm one of those 40-year-olds well almost 40 that I used to look at something payroll

Differences

Sam you were 16 weeks this week! Daddy not notice that you're really using your hands a lot!  You look around and study things and you're very :-)! You've also started to cry a little bit when left alone in your crib. You used to enjoy looking at your mobile but now you get kind of fussy and don't want to be in there by yourself. You like to be around people I guess now more than objects!

Your firsts! Running and Valentines

Yesterday was your first Valentine's Day and we also took you for a jog in the running stroller!  After this crazy snow it was 60° outside. Ms Tray is the lady watches you at daycare. Her daughter broke her finger recently so she had to leave early yesterday to take her to the doctor. So I only could work half of the day. I was fine with me because I got to spend time with you and daddy!  

Superbowl Weekend

This is the 3rd Monday I've been back to work since you've been born. Today is the hardest day for me so far being back to work. Nothing about it being hard is what's hard. It's hard being away from you. Mrs. Tray who watches you called me earlier and told me that you weren't able to be consoled. I came back to see you and you were so upset and red faced. Poor guy! I just went back to see you for my lunch break and she told me that you were like that again. I don't see you that upset much, so I wish I was the one always taking care of you....during the day instead of being at work. This was such a nice weekend! We took you to the grocery store and used our Ergo carrier. You did great and even fell asleep in it on my chest. So sweet. Then me, you and Daddy went for a walk near the monastary on a new trail that just opened up. On Sunday, we visited a church that is closer to our house. You did great and fell asleep in my arms towards the middle of the service. We love you so much! Then, we came home and we took a walk while daddy worked in the yard and smoked some ribs for dinner. When we got back home, we went down to the dock and fed the geese. It was in the 70's outside and it's early February. Big difference from last week when we had snow, huh?! The "Spring" like weather made me so excited for warmer weather so we can be outside more doing fun things! Since you've been born, we've spent most of our time inside. Daddy and I can't wait to take you camping, for walks, hiking and to the pool! We live in a great neighborhood for doing fun things, that's for sure! Well buddy, I love you so very much and can't wait to get home with you tonight to play more. Love, Mommy