7 Months

I really cannot believe that Sam is 7 months old. It seems like he was just born, and I am really sad that the time is going by so fast. But every stage is so much fun and brings more fun things with it. So at 7 months Sam is:

Playing all the time on the floor by himself

Saying dadadadada

Patting

Sometimes waving bye-bye

Sleeping on his belly all the time

Napping really good

Eating lots of adult food -- so far Cracker Barrell and Mexican are his favorites :)

Not the most interested in his bottles - usually a struggle during the 2 during the day

Straightening arms and grunting to let you know he wants or doesn't want something

Loving to give kisses and hugs -- still (I can't get enough!!)

Starting to be attached to Mommy and Daddy

Liking Bible class, but not the nursery so much

And he is still a very content, happy, easy baby!!

He likes anything that makes a crinkling noise

He still has blue eyes -- we'll see if they last.

He turned 7 months Easter Sunday. Happy Easter!!

Easter

Sam's first Easter was great! Grandmerry and Grandaddy, Aunt Paula and Aunt Patti, and Cousin Rachel were in town for Lads to Leaders, so we got to spend some time with them at Opryland Hotel on Saturday. We, also, got to eat with them on Sunday. And Saturday afternoon we got together with the Church side of the family at Aunt Kay and Uncle Neal's house. I think Sam was worn out by the end of the weekend, but he loved spending time with the family.

This was actually taken the week before Easter at church. Sweet boys!

Grandaddy and Grandmerry at the Opryland Hotel

All of the kiddos at Kay and Neal's house.

Take 2

Sam's first Easter Egg Hunt. You see 2 eggs in the picture, but I think we only made it home with one because Swiper (aka Macey) swiped the blue one. :) Next year Sam will have to be a little faster.

"Sham" and Brady (Everytime we see Brady -- "Where's Sham?")

All the kids before the clothes came off and the hose came out. So cute to watch!

Pops and Mimmy with the Fab Five

Dr. Visit

We went to the doctor last week for Sam's 6 month check-up. He was funny because when the nurse and Dr. Forbess checked his vitals he laid perfectly still; I guess hoping they might go away. :) Anyway, here are his stats:

Weight: 19 pounds 1 ounce (72%)

Length: 27.75 inches (85%)

Before we went to the Dr., we noticed Sam kept swatting at his right ear, but he never fussed, stopped eating, or ran a fever. But, unfortunately, he had his first ear infection, so he has been on medicine. He has done really well taking it once he realized he didn't have a choice. One more note about the doctor. I told the doctor he wasn't making any consonant sounds b/c the sheet at the doctor said he might be, but Dr. Forbess said that was fine. But the night of his appointment, I guess he didn't like me telling on him because he started saying da-da-da-da-da. He loves talking! He has also started patting, and we are working on waving bye-bye. We'll see how long it takes him to catch on. :)

He works really hard with all of his toys. Instead of playing with them, he would rather turn them over and look at the bottom or back of them where there is nothing to see.

Friends :)

Saturday we went to Courtney and Joseph's for dinner with some friends. Sheena was in town, so we enjoyed spending some time with she and Colin.

The girls and their babies

Colin, Noland, Sam, and Emery

Joseph helped me feed Sam.

Joseph took these pictures of Sam and sent this to us. Didn't he do a good job?

Thanks for the party Courtney and Joseph!

6 Months

Sam was 6 months on March 24, and he is so much fun!

At 6 months:

Trying to sleep through the night :)

Sitting up

Laughing a lot

Loves playing with toes

Blows bubbles

Loves to talk and sing

We go to the doctor next week, so we will get his stats then.

Enjoying Spring

Eating some puffs:

Helping Dad in the yard:

Lunch with the girls:

Sam is behind the table. See the top of his head?

Working on a Mum-mum

Spring Break

Well, guess where we went for Spring Break this year. Your right! Disney World!! This was Sam's first time to stay in Fort Wilderness, and he really liked being outside so much. Unfortunately, David did not get to go with us. Because David didn't go I didn't take as many pictures as I should have. He is the photographer, so I had to steal some of these pictures from Jenny. :)

Chef Mickey

First wagon ride. I just kind of put him in there to see how he would do, not thinking I would actually be able to take him on a ride. He did great!!

Macey and Sam

Brady and Sam--Brady would have ridden all week in that wagon with Sam if we had let him :)

Fun playing outside. We had perfect weather.

Getting his helmet on for his first bike ride.

Here he comes...

Sam looked so little in the trailer. This was the only bike fun he had all week.

First time at the pool. He just splashed a little.

Do you notice anything at his feet?

Whoops!!!

Sweet cousins

Epcot day

This was for me :)

Sam, Tori, Brady, Madison, and Macey

Sam and Maddie Leigh

Sam and Macey Kate

Nae Nae and Sam

All the kiddos

First ever airplane ride--he took his bottle at take off and slept until we got off the plane

Jenny and the girls flew with us

Excited to be home!!

Is that really my Daddy standing there? This was Sam's reaction when he saw David at the airport.

We had another great trip to Disney!! It is getting more and more crazy with each trip, but it is so much fun. Thanks Pops and Mimmy!