I Love Your Smile

Oh how times flies. The days go faster than they ever seem to in the moment. My sweet Samuel is ALREADY 14 months old. 

This little guy has the best personality. He is so silly. 

And at the same time he is SO stubborn. He likes to do things his way in his time.

His word list is:

Mama

Dada

Nana

Jackson (his most FAVORITE word)

all done

bye bye

night night

He talks a lot, but I can't understand him. Though he does use a lot of inflection and you can tell the emotion behind what he is saying.

Samuel got his first ear infection on January 16. The Dr prescribed him amoxicillan...and he ended up with a rash, too. Poor little guy. Luckily, it didn't take long to clear up. 

His favorite food is my homemade upside down shepherds pie with peas.

He only eats table food that he can pick up himself. He loves oranges, waffles and muffins. He isn't so keen on cookies and cheese. He drinks a very diluted apple or pear juice out of a straw cup twice a day (LOVE the playtex straw trainer cup). And he still nurses four times a day (though sometimes it might only be a one-sided nurse).

Samuel likes to walk behind his push toy. But I think it'll be another couple of months before he starts walking. When he gets the hang of something, he is very hesitant to try something new or change if it isn't necessary. He does cruise a lot, and he is a very good climber (yes, up the stairs...).

The smile on his face when he first sees Jackson in the morning or after a nap is priceless. He loves watching Thomas and playing with cars, trucks, and trains. He blows kisses and claps. He enjoys working puzzles and isn't half bad at fitting the shapes where they are supposed to go.

Sammy smiles with his whole face, and all bad things disappear when you look into his baby blues. I love this little bundle more than I ever imagined I could.