Picture Post...

It has been way too long since I have posted anything. More than a month has gone by and Christmas has come and gone. Sam is getting to be very interactive and can be quite vocal now. Here are some shots of him. Since the second graders have taken my wit and most of my sanity... I decided to just post the pictures. Maybe I'll be able to come up with a caption or two. By the way, most of these are from the 4 month point. I am about a month behind. He is 5 months old today. I will be posting the other pictures as soon as possible. There are so many to go through!

"Oh my gosh, I'm sitting up!!

"This is great!"

"O.K., that's enough!"

"Not again Daddy!"

He's really starting to fill out this outfit now.

Well that's it for today. I'll try to get some more pictures up soon.

Love...

I can't believe it... we are rapidly approaching the 4 month point. Sam is sleeping through the night, growing fast and completely amazing! I don't even know how to describe what I feel for Sam. From the moment he wakes and smiles up at me to when he burrows his face in my chest when he's tired and ready to go to bed, I feel an overwhelming amount of love for him. I think I may have become the most mushiest dad ever. Like I said, the feeling is indescribable.

On a different note, we have another doctors appointment on the 30th. More shots for Sam. I swear... sometimes I think that those shots are harder on me than on him.

Here are a couple of shots of Sam. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sam and Daddy sharing a moment.

"You take care of the pedals Dad! I'll do the rest!"

Welcome to Sam's Diner! May I take your order?

3 months.

I can't believe how fast time flies! Sam is 3 months old! He is growing so fast! He is gaining weight, growing longer, and getting his coordination down. We have been singing songs together and just having a great time! How did I ever get along without him? I have to say that I wish I was independently wealthy. I'd just stay home with Sam! Betsy decided to be a stay at home Mom and I support her decision wholeheartedly. We just couldn't stand the thought of both of us being away from Sam 5 days a week. The price tag was pretty steep too. We are extremely happy and love every minute we get with our son!!

Here are some 3 month pictures as well as a couple of pictures of Sam in costume.

Half-naked disco!

He is starting to really fill out his year old onesies now.

Blurry baby on the move!

Not really sure about this outfit Momma!

Our little "cow" boy! Get it? Cowboy?

Sam at 2 months! There's a lot on here!

As I type this entry, a thought comes into mind. Our son is growing very fast! He has really been making some great gains. He is holding his head up, scooting around, cooing and making all sorts of new sounds. Thank God for technology! Here are a few shots for you... and a little clip!

Sam and the hiccups!

I think this may be one of the last shots on his activity mat. It's beginning to look like all we do is leave Sam on the mat! We take him other places... Really!!

Now to sit with Barnaby Bear...

Hmmm... let's try this again.

Sitting up!!!

That sure takes a lot out of a guy!!

Bonus Pictures!!

Hey Poppa! Are you sure this is the right size?

How do I look?

O.k. This is just too big!

Final pose already! Now stop taking pictures and get me out of these!!

Bonus Video!

He is getting to be so talkative!!

Too long...

It has been much too long since I have posted anything at all on this blog. So get ready for a lot of pictures. Sam is growing fast. We took him in for his 2 month appointment and he was 13 pounds and 12 ounces and about 24 and a half inches long. Well here goes everyone!!!

From cute little sleeping boy to...

BABY ELVIS!!!!

"I'm going to get me a toy!!!"

Yay!!!

This is one happy boy!

Our little Sam at 1 month.

1 month old in a 1 year old onesie.

Room to grow!!

More to follow soon! I hope that this appeases the masses. Well... all 2 of you!!!

Extra!

Here's Monk Monk. Did I mention that he has yet another nickname? He seems to like it. I've been calling him it since about the first week. We love our little monkey!!

Sam... The forgotten week.

I remember thinking that we didn't have many pictures of Sam before I got my new camera. Well it turns out that we actually have pictures of Sam on the day he was born! We had forgotten all about Betsy's camera. We had it there with us and in all the excitement, forgot to look at it when we got out of the hospital! I don't think I'll include the pictures of Sam before he got cleaned up though. Not everyone wants to see a kid that fresh out of the womb! So without any further adieu... Heeeere's Samuel!!!

Just minutes after his arrival!

He looks so sad... "Why? Why did you take me out?"

Getting warm under the heat lamp. The world is a cold place!

Mommy and Sam a little later in the morning. Don't they look beautiful?

Daddy and Sam... Bonding for the first time.

Sleeping in bed. He prefers the big bed to the cradle.

Another lovely moment.

Asleep in the cradle that Betsy slept in as a baby! Hand made by her Uncle Gordon.

I'm not even sure what to label this pose! Very dramatic though.

Just for the record, Sam no longer fits into this outfit. He has outgrown quite a few things now!

That's all for now. I hope this appeases Meng's need for more pictures!

Due date!

This would have been our last Wednesday picture before Samuel was born. We decided to go ahead and include the three of us in this picture. After all he was in all the others!

Today was Samuel's due date, we obviously didn't quite make it! I don't mind though, it gives me more time with Samuel before I have to get back to work. I'm going to go through withdrawals when I have to go back. :( Oh well.

Here we go... More pictures. Not all of them were taken with the new camera. Enjoy!

Samuel's first piece of mail. He was so excited by it that he fell asleep!

It's his Social Security Card!! Samuel is now a real boy!

We are the squishy face family!! Faces inspired by Sam!

Little update.

Samuel is gaining weight! We went in on Friday for his 2 week checkup and he is doing wonderfully!! He managed to gain almost 2 pounds and grow about an inch and a half in 10 days! He weighed in at a nice 8 pounds and 8 ounces and is 21 and a half inches long. Pretty amazing little guy. Another piece of good news... Daddy got a new camera! We'll see if my picture taking improves now.

Look at that sweet face! It seems like he knows something that he isn't telling.

Samuel and Grandma spending some quality time together.

The doting Father/Grandfather. I really like this shot!

Last but not least... The two loves of my life. Betsy and Samuel being happy in the moment!