She is such a sweet little girl and I learn something new from her everyday: about how I can survive on her smiles instead of sleep and teaching her patience has taught me patience as well.
Sam was named after my maternal grandfather Samuel Carnes. He passed away 10 years ago last November but is still to this day missed more than anything. He was my sunshine and I believe that I was one of his (I have 2 other cousins - but I know I was the favorite b/c I was the baby and the only girl). I remember that when I was in elementary school he would wait for me to get home from school and we would load up and go to burger king or waffle house - where ever him and his friends would meet to drink coffee that week. I would entertain them with the antic dotes that I had learned or come up with that week. Also I remember that he would always ride with the windows down no matter how cold it was. Time I spent with him are one of the best things I remember from my childhood. Both me and my mom looked so much like him that when we were little we were dubbed "Little Sam" - well I thought I would carry that on for a 3rd generation with our newest "Little Sam"- though she may not look exactly like us (she favors Greg more - though she has my eyes!) she resembles him in spirit and she will always know who she was named after. I know that he is looking down on us now and loving his newest "Little Sam".
Things Sam has learned - We go for her check up this Tuesday so I am sure I will have lots to say - stats- solids and all kinds of fun stuff.
* Sam is flirting with rolling over- she will constantly lay on her side.
* She is getting better at tummy time and when not being lazy can lift her head and push up with her arms. Though lately she has been trying to crawl/scoot over the little pillow we sometimes put under her chest to help her learn to push up.
* She is talking up a storm- she gabs all day long and usually punctuates her sentences with
squeals.
* She loves to sit up in your lap and look around.
* She is starting to laugh all the time and will laugh at everything that makes her smile. I predict that she will be a giggler!
* She still loves TV and will look for it if she hears it. Her favorite and will hold her attention is still Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She can even pick out her stuffed Mickey from the pile and stare and smile at him for hours.
* She can look from one person to the other when 2 people are carrying on a
conversation.
* Has started reaching for toys if they are hanging in front of her. She also will hold on to toys for a long period of time before dropping them. She also loves her chain of rings. We have them on every toy in the house.
* Will go to sleep by herself and usually is passed out by 8:30 or 9 at night- She will then sleep
till 4 am - eat - then back to sleep for a few more hours.
She is the light of mine and Greg's life. We couldn't be more blessed~
Meeting my mom's dog Ozzie
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