Random Events and Picts...

So Father's Day was a success. BJ got a keychain from Sam that's engraved "Happy Father's Day Love, Sam" --- kind of has multiple meanings (besides the obvious)... BJ gave up his truck for the better of the family and doesn't have keyless entry amongst other popular options, so he needed something on his keychain other than a key. So why not something that reminds him why he's driving what he's driving... I actually really like his car, as does he - so, as always, it could be a lot worse!!!! We bought this frame from Target, some magnetic letters, and some Craftsman kiddie tools to make Daddy a frame... turned out pretty cute, huh? I was quite proud of this creation!!!! The picture is of Daddy and Sam on the tractor!!!!! Too cute!!!!
As with all parents, we feel that our child is a genious and has progressed far quicker than other babies... so, this Johnny Jump Up that is for 4 months and older, we thought little Sam was more than ready for the challenge. Well, no, he wasn't. Johnny swallowed him, and his legs, strong as they are, weren't quite ready to jump around... heck, he's not even crawling yet!!!!!!! Again, he was cute, though, and posed for the camera...

Oh... So did Stormie!!!!! She fit much better!!!!!!

I cannot believe how alert Sam is! He enjoys someone talking to him all the time - playing games, smiling at him - which makes him smile back in a big way... yes, he's smiling because of more than gas... which he still has regularly!!!! His favorite toy is his little mat that he lays on and watches the lights - he can kick the sides to make it start again!!!! (But only if you position him just right --- I still think he's a genius!!!)

Here's Stormie showing him how it works...


He's napping better, sleeping GREAT at night - we are going 8 hrs consistently at night! I hear that's really rare for breastfed babies... I don't think my milk has any special ingredients or anything (and I'm not putting Tylenol PM into his bottle or anything =), I just think it's because I pump and feed him from a bottle, and I know he's getting 7-8 oz each feeding - hence he's FULL (like the Taco Bell commercial - I'M FULL!!!!!!)! And it's much easier and less demanding now since we're down to about 4 times a day... still demanding, just not as much as earlier in his life!!!!

Funny Story: yesterday, we got home from Mama and Daddy's and BJ was changing Sam's diaper (he had a major blow out, and BJ hadn't had the pleasure in awhile!), so I assisted by getting the clean diaper out and the Butt Paste (thank you Mindy Gunter =). I watched BJ wiping Sam's cute little butt - he really does have a precious and pretty butt), and saw that his peepee was inverted! I pointed and in a panicked voice said, "what's wrong with him - oh no - do we need to take him to the dr????" Yes, I kind of freaked out!!! BJ laughed and said that this was normal and "popped" it back out. OK, I'm a girl, and that was not normal!!!!!!! It was freaky-looking, and if I had been by myself, I really don't know what I would have done. I guess I would have tried to pop it out before calling 911!!!!!!!! (kidding - I would have probably called BJ or Mama first if it hadn't popped back out!!!!) I did ask BJ if that was a perpetual problem among men/boys and he said that it would eventually stop doing that! Who knew???

Here's that perfect little butt...

Another funny story... this one has pictures for demonstration purposes:
Mama has come up with a "Mimi Song". It's basically Mimi over and over and over to the tune of It's a Small World (we have determined that when Sam goes to Disney World that he's going to think they don't know the right words). It's very upbeat and lively the way she sings it, and it has been proven to sooth a screaming Sammy... yes, BJ and I have resorted to it even when Mimi is not around! So, to be fair, Mimi came up with the "Pop Pop Song" which is spelling and saying Pop Pop over and over to the tune of M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E. Very cute and upbeat when she first came up with it... however, it has now become this song that pretty much makes you want to slit your wrists! I wish you could hear it, but it spells Pop Pop and DRAGS and sounds like nails on a chalk board, then, when you get to where you say Pop Pop, it drags so much that you would pretty much jump from a moving vehicle!!!! Well, Sam feels the same way...

Pop Pop Song

Mimi Song

Pop Pop Song

Mimi Song

Pop Pop

Mimi

Pop Pop

Mimi

Yes, he pretty much makes the faces on cue!!!! It's so cute, but we don't do it to him too often, because the end result really is a full-on cry!!!!!! Never say Babies don't have taste!!!!!!

Luckily, Daddy has managed some quality time with Sam, and when HE says Pop Pop, Sam smiles away at him!!!! He really is such a happy baby!!!!