What an Angel

Sam is SUCH a good baby... makes me wonder if I am in for it with the next one!? God definitely knows what He is doing, because I probably wouldn't have another one if Sam had been a difficult little boy!!!

Anyway... we went to the Detrick's lake house for a 4th of July party on Saturday. We were nervous about taking Sam, but turns out that we had absolutely NO reason for that! He was an angel. He napped on his mat under a shady tree, rocked in people's laps while we all chatted, loved the dock - he was just generally happy no matter what we were doing with him! It is always great too when other people have their kids there, and someone is always wanting to hold him or feed him! BJ was about to feed him, and Ms. Rhonda was more than happy to take over for him!!!!

Sunday, at church, Sam made it through his first entire service. One of us usually has to take him out at some point - we are DETERMINED not to be "those people" with the screaming child during Dr. Merritt's message!!!!!! We went to lunch afterwards and he slept all through lunch!!! Brandon, BJ's brother visited church and went to lunch with us - he is a really good kid, and I was excited to see him want to come to church!

Sam has been sleeping 8-10 hours consistently each night! The 10 hour night came after the day at the lake... he was worn out, I guess!!!!

You see what I mean about him being such a good little angel????? Right now... he's napping - yes, in his crib, and for more than 30 minutes!!!??? I'm loving this!!!! (Too bad he didn't nap more than 30 minutes last Friday when I decided to cut the grass so BJ wouldn't have to!?) He was inconsolable and I was filthy! I finally just put him down and showered throught the screams so that I could actually hold him to console him and feed him!

I can't believe it, but I didn't take the first picture this weekend!!! Sam has a CUTE "Happy 4th of July" outfit with matching sandals... BJ doesn't think he should wear the shoes because they are a little long for his feet! My philosophy: We paid for them, they're 0-3 size, so he WILL wear them!!!!!!! He wore them for a little while at the Detrick's, and he still has a couple of days to wear them still!!!!!!!!

I'll get some pictures and put them up in the next day or so!!!!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!