Random Pictures

Outfit Nancy and Syni got Sam for Christmas :o)

He kept wanting to chew on the sleeve, LOL.

New toy grandma got him for Christmas

Petting our puppy :o)

It was oddly quiet and I turned around to see him passed out.

This was the second time I caught him taking his pants off!

It's been forever!

Sorry for the lag in posts!  It's been a busy last month or so!  Travis got a new job, so there are going to be some changes going on in our house.  It's looking like he will be leaving for the academy around April 4th, unless a spot opens up for the Jan 31st class.  He will be gone 14 weeks, but at least still get to come home on the weekends.  We are really going to miss him a lot!  Things have been tough at work, but what else is new?  

Sam has been growing and learning a ton!  He's so close to crawling, but he's scooting and rolling everywhere!  I went into his room the other day after getting laundry and he was supposed to be playing on his floor... that's where I left him anyways!  I'm looking around and then I see two little feet sticking out from under his crib!  LOL  Hopefully in the next few weeks he will be on the move :o)  Then he will really keep me on my toes!  

He's been doing really well with eating!  Still doesn't like rice cereal plain, I can't blame him, I tired it!  So we mix in veggies with it!  So far he hasn't been picky with the veggies, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas.. today he is trying green beans!  In a week or so I'm going to try some fruit.  He likes hanging out at the table when mom and dad are eating, doesn't seem to mind his high chair at all!  

For some reason it's not letting me upload this image the correct way?  He was playing in his high chair before dinner.  Christmas went well, it was a long day for Sam, he had three of them in one day so it was a later night for him.  Took him awhile to get back on a schedule that next week.  But wasn't helpful that I got a stomach bug and then vertigo.  We made it through though!  Break was not long enough for sure!  :o) 

I will have to get back on here later and upload some more pics!  It's not wanting to let me at the moment!  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!  :o)  I know it's a little late... but better than never! 



This is how I found him in his crib one evening before his bath! 






Playing with a new toy



Rolling along....

So, Sam is most definitely rolling over now.  He can make it from back to tummy.  It's helping a little with tummy time since it's his idea he will stay there a little longer but then gets frustrated.  We've been trying to feed rice cereal... this is a challenge, but still kind of fun.  He understands when he sees the spoon to open his mouth, he just still kind of pushes out the cereal with his tongue.  We keep trying though!!  :o) 

He did better yesterday, I held him and he kind of sucked on the spoon so I think we are getting closer!  I can't wait for the 2 weeks off, that will give me more time to work on it with him!  Hopefully in a couple weeks we can start adding in veggies!  :o)  

He had his 4 mo check up last week, that's when we were told he could start with cereal.  He is now 25 1/2 in and and 15.3 lbs!  :o)  Growing boy.  I didn't even realize he had gotten that big till the nurse said it and I had to look down at him, I almost don't remember how tiny he was!  We went to his physical therapy appointment too and he is DONE!!  Yea!!  :o)  He still kind of holds his head slightly to one side when he's sleepy or resting but when he's up looking around and moving his head from side to side he looks great.  She said she's not worried at all.  He had a little fever that afternoon from his shots and then I realized I had only given him half a dose of Tylenol (I gave him the amt for 2mo) so I don't blame him for being fussy!!  Poor kiddo!! 

Travis and I got the tree up this weekend!  :o)  Looks pretty good!  Now I just have to get presents wrapped!!  And I realized everyone has a stalking... except Mia!  :o(  I didn't get her one last year since we didn't have Christmas at home.  So now I have to go get one!  This will be our first year having Christmas as a family by ourselves :o)  I'm kind of excited!  I LOVE having Christmas with Travis and I's family's, don't get me wrong... but there is just something about having our own little Christmas with the five of us :o)  our own little family.  Tink loves to unwrap presents, we will see how Mia and Sam do ;o) 

Thanksgiving Break

Well Thanksgiving break is over.. it was good while it lasted, but always goes too fast.  Travis and I headed out to Goodland with Sam and the puppies on Wednesday morning.  It was a pretty good drive, Sam slept the whole way out there!  I thought that was going to be my challenge keeping him entertained for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.. NOPE.. the dogs needed the entertainment!  LOL  :o)  We made it a little past Russell and decided to switch drivers because Tink was about to have a stroke from worry as I was not in the drivers seat like I was supposed to be!  Once we made the switch.. 

Everything was golden!  :o)  two happy puppies!  Sam started fussing to get out of his carseat about 2 blocks away from Grandma and Grandpa's.  I'm good with that timing!  LOL 

We got there and Grandpa wanted to take us to the local dealership to look at a Yukon.. we have been looking for a new vehicle for about 2 years now, trying out different makes to see what we liked.  The dealership there had a 2002 Yukon Denali.  So we went to look.. not thinking we were actually going to do anything.  I'm fairly nervous when it comes to spending large amounts of money and getting into payments.  But when a good deal comes I guess sometimes you just have to take a breath and take the plunge! 

We didn't sign the paperwork till Friday, but it was too good a deal to pass up!  The price was decent for what it is worth, and we really needed to trade off Travis' jeep since it had 176,000 miles on it, not a bad Jeep and definitely got us pretty far!  Thanks to Denny and Marcina who took such excellent care of it before they gave it to Travis! 

Thanksgiving was good, not a lot happened.  Just hung out most of the day.  Sam played and got to hang out with Grandma.  The change in house didn't seem to bother him too much, we had some of his toys and his bouncer we took along so I guess he had a little bit of home with him.  I gave him his bottle later in the afternoon, and we passed out right after!

A little messy  :o)  but still adorable! 

We left Goodland on Saturday.  My dad drove my jeep back with Tink and Mia and Travis and I rode in the Yukon with Sam.  I asked dad if he was a glutton for punishment?!  He volunteered to take the dogs!  This is what he gets... 

  He said there was no crying from Tink.. she just wanted to sit in his lap!  I know I spoil my dogs.. but dang!  I want to know how he gets a silent ride?  LOL  Happy he did though.. it can be a long 3 hours sometimes!  We made it back to the house in one piece.  Sam slept for about an hour and a half.  Then woke up.  He played for about 30 min and then he was BORED!  I got in the back with him and we played for the next hour and I gave he a bottle.  He was much better with the interaction!  I know he was just ready to be out of that car seat! 

Travis and dad cleaned out Travis' jeep and dad took it back to Goodland.  Sam played and I put his clothes and stuff away.  I come back into the livingroom to him passed out under his gym.

So I put him to bed for a nap! 

He got to go out to Nana and Papaws later that day :o)  Uncle William was there helping put up Chrismas lights.  I love seeing the white lights!  Makes me excited for Christmas!! 

A Good Night

I just had to share quickly, Sam rolled over in his crib last night!  :o)  He had been playing under his gym on the floor in the livingroom.  I thought he was going to do it then.. so I snapped a few pics.. but he never made it just kind of hung on his one arm.

I picked him up to give him his zantac and then set him in his crib to play while I got his bath ready.  I hear screaming from his room and go in there.. he his on his tummy (from his back) and was MAD!  LOL  I rolled him back over to his back and he looked up at me with his bottom lip sticking out bigger than ever and started to sob.  Poor monkey!  LOL  I couldn't help but laugh as I picked him up to make him feel better.  We will see if he will do it again anytime soon!

He has been trying to hold his bottle as he eats now too, which can be a bit frustrating for both him and I!  He wants to hold his bottle and I WANT him to learn how to do it but he pulls it out of his mouth all the time.. and when its about time to go to bed it's not helpful to have a frustrated kiddo!  Last night, he held his bottle and didn't once take it out of his mouth.  :o)  I had to hold up the back a bit till it was a little less full but he held it the whole time no problems. 

Our First Cold

Sam got his first cold this last week.  He woke up about 3:30 am Thursday morning crying because he couldn't breathe.  I went into his room and his eyes were still shut.  Cleaned his nose out and he passed out right there on his changing table.  He woke up again at 6:30 with the same problem.  I just decided to stay home with him.  Poor little guy.  I knew he didn't feel good, he never wakes up crying, normally just playing with his hands and smiles when you come in the room.  We had a lot of cuddle time Thursday and he took quite a few naps.  He was still his smiley self, but just got fussy when he couldn't breathe.  By Thursday night he was ready for bed and slept all night again without a fuss!  :o)  He's still been stuffy but a happy baby none-the-less. 

It was a pretty good weekend, got a lot of Daddy, Mama, and Sam time.  :o) Sam had a lot of play time, I think he really liked it.  Rolling around on the floor.  He's almost making it from his back to his tummy.  

Only two days this week!  Definitely ready for the Thanksgiving break this week!  We are going to Goodland so it will be Sam's first road trip and we are taking the dogs.. it will be an interesting ride for sure!  LOL  I'm sure Michelle is grateful to have a break from watching kids!  Travis and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie on Sunday, Sam got to hang out with Aunt Melissia.  It was very sweet of her to volunteer to watch him.  It was nice to have a little time with just the two of us!  Even with the child sitting next to me kicking me during the movie!  LOL  A good "date afternoon"!  :o) 

A New Voice

So Sam has definitley found his VOICE!  LOL  He lays playing on the floor rolling from side to side with his hands in his mouth, and SCREAMS.  Not in a come pick me up now kind of tone, just a shout and a pause to listen and I think to see who is goign to come when he makes these noises.  I just laugh and talk back.  I told Travis someone is going to be walking by the house and hear him in there and think I just leave him alone all day!  Sam likes to blow bubbles too, he does this all the time. 

He still hates tummy time.. I keep trying but he would rather sit up and look around.  I tell him it's for his own good, somehow... he doesn't care too much ;o)  LOL  I didn't get any new pictures from this weekend, but I have a couple of him recently playing in the bumbo chair. 

He won't sit in the chair for too long, ten to fifteen minutes and then he's done.  I think he gets a little mad because he can't move his legs in it very well.  That's my little stinker!  :o)  Travis went hunting on Saturday, so Sam got to help mama clean house!  He was a good helper, maybe not so much in the manpower area.. but moral support he was all there!  :o)  Daddy had fun hunting, mama was a little jealous she couldn't go, but there is always next year!  Plus time with my lil monkey is always well worth it! 

He was really happy when daddy got home!!  :o)  He heard Travis' voice and was looking around for him, then smiled when he found him!  He has a good daddy.  I'm very fortunate to have someone like Travis in my life and as the father of my child.  I don't know what I would do without him in my life. 

Sunday was a little more of a lazy day!  Sam slept a bit more than normal, but was still his happy self!  Still have a ton of stuff to do around the house, but I couldn't make myslef do much yesterday but a little laundry and dishes.  Oh well!  On to another week and next week is Thanksgiving!!  Ready for a break from work!