Anticipation

Sam gets so excited for bath time, these days.  He likes to stand at the side of the tub and watch the water fill. 

In similar news, he has crawled into our shower (it's a walk-in, so there isn't a ledge for him to get over) twice this week - once when I was showering and once when Brian was.  He thought it was fun/funny until a big stream of water was aimed right at his head/face. 

Stripey Sam

To be fair, the title of this post could be used for most every post.  Our Sam is a stripey fella.  What can we say?  Hmmm.  We think he looks good in stripes.  Also, we're not into the cutesie animal shirts or the ones with funny little sayings.  It seems like I see a lot of good options for little girls and hardly anything for boys.  So, we've settled on stripes.  Sorry, kid.

In case you wonder about my use of the word "we" above, I really mean it.  Brian feels the same way.  I didn't expect that.  I thought he wouldn't really care either way.  But, we are on the same page.  I like that. 

Sam's Week

Brian lowered Sam's crib mattress on Sunday.  How can our baby be such a big baby / little boy?  Other new things this week - how to open cupboard doors and a new face where he scrunches up his nose and lips.

Wagon

Sam's Grandpa Birger and Grandma C gave him a not-so-little red wagon for Christmas.  Addison and Jenna spent a good chunk of Saturday night pulling him around the basement in it.

Hanging With an Odd Duck

Sammer is loving bath time, these days.  He splishes and splashes and give his tootsies big kicks when you try to wash between his toes.  Also, his hair is getting lo-ong.  We've trimmed the hair that grows over his ears a few times,  but I think it's about time for his first real hair cut.  

Our Little Family

We Heart Books

Behold, our Christmas book loot:

Sam made off with 9 books + a 12 book set of "Bob" books. 
brooke received 6.5 books and Brian received 2.5.  (We are sharing.)
And just last night, the VanBoenings gave Sam one more book that didn't make the picture.
This stack should keep us busy for a while.