12.15.2011
Dear Samuel, Months 46 & 47
Again, I need to combine 2 months...sorry, buddy.
We traveled to the Midwest in November to see family for Thanksgiving. You have become quite the expert traveler now that you have been on 8 airplane trips over the course of 4 short years! You understand now that Elmo has to ride on the scanner belt along with everything else. This used to be quite the dramatic scene about a year or so ago. It's nice that you now understand that he will not be lost forever, but that he will come out on the other side.
Elmo did almost get lost forever, though, but not at the airport. You left him at the Disney store at the Galleria mall in St. Louis. By the time we realized it, we were already back at Mamaw & Papaw's house 30 minutes away. Uncle Brad came to the rescue, though. He went back after they had already closed for the night and rescued him and kept him safe until the next morning. Here is a picture of Uncle Brad with Elmo at the mall. Uncle Brad loves you very much! Oh and poor Elmo, he sure is looking a little loved these days...
You had a great time playing with cousins in Ohio and using silly props from the photo booth at Jordan & Christina's reception.
We traveled to the Midwest in November to see family for Thanksgiving. You have become quite the expert traveler now that you have been on 8 airplane trips over the course of 4 short years! You understand now that Elmo has to ride on the scanner belt along with everything else. This used to be quite the dramatic scene about a year or so ago. It's nice that you now understand that he will not be lost forever, but that he will come out on the other side.
Elmo did almost get lost forever, though, but not at the airport. You left him at the Disney store at the Galleria mall in St. Louis. By the time we realized it, we were already back at Mamaw & Papaw's house 30 minutes away. Uncle Brad came to the rescue, though. He went back after they had already closed for the night and rescued him and kept him safe until the next morning. Here is a picture of Uncle Brad with Elmo at the mall. Uncle Brad loves you very much! Oh and poor Elmo, he sure is looking a little loved these days...
You had a great time playing with cousins in Ohio and using silly props from the photo booth at Jordan & Christina's reception.
I love putting you to bed at night. We read 2 books of your choice. You typically choose the same 2 books for about a week until I beg you to read a new one. Lately your choice of books has been "Animal Alphabet" and either your "Jesus book" as you say (Children's Bible) or "The Very Hungry Cateprillar". If we read the Animal Alphabet, you like for me to tickle you each time you answer incorrectly. The page will read, "A is for Anteater..." and I will say, "A is for..." you will then reply with another 'A' word even though you know it is Anteater, just so I will tickle you. I must admit, some nights I just don't have the energy to tickle you but I wouldn't trade you laughing for anything in the world.
Sometimes we will play a game where we go through the alphabet and say as many words that we can think of that start with a particular letter. I love hearing you say so many words for each letter and I also try to think of words with each letter. You laugh so hard when I think of words that you like. I could play this game with you over and over.
Buddy, the next time I write one of these you will be FOUR! I absolutely cannot believe that my baby boy is growing up so fast.
I'll love you forever, buddy!
Mommy
Dear Olivia, Month 19
Oh my goodness, you are are hoot! You are into EVERYTHING! Samuel never climbed anything or got into things very much when he was your age so I am not used to this.
Over the past month I have seen you take your shirt off and climb onto the kitchen table. Just tonight I was doing a few things in the kitchen while you and Samuel were quietly watching a show in the living room. I didn't think twice about you being quiet since you were watching a show, but oh did I get a shock when I went to change your diaper. You had chocolate ALL over your face, hands, socks, clothes, etc!! You evidently grabbed a hershey kiss from the kitchen table while I wasn't looking and held it in your hand until it melted enough to get all over everything. I ended up with quite a bit of it on my shirt by the time all was said and done. I guess I should be thankful both of my children weren't like this but at the same time, I'm caught so off guard.
All I gotta say is, thank goodness you are so darn cute!
You love to hug your stuffed animals and your lamb has become your favorite friend. He goes everywhere with you.
Oh how we love that you are not much of a picky eater! You will try just about anything and are eating more "adult" food than your brother!
I love you, sweet pea!
Mommy
Over the past month I have seen you take your shirt off and climb onto the kitchen table. Just tonight I was doing a few things in the kitchen while you and Samuel were quietly watching a show in the living room. I didn't think twice about you being quiet since you were watching a show, but oh did I get a shock when I went to change your diaper. You had chocolate ALL over your face, hands, socks, clothes, etc!! You evidently grabbed a hershey kiss from the kitchen table while I wasn't looking and held it in your hand until it melted enough to get all over everything. I ended up with quite a bit of it on my shirt by the time all was said and done. I guess I should be thankful both of my children weren't like this but at the same time, I'm caught so off guard.
You love to hug your stuffed animals and your lamb has become your favorite friend. He goes everywhere with you.
Oh how we love that you are not much of a picky eater! You will try just about anything and are eating more "adult" food than your brother!
I love you, sweet pea!
Mommy
11.07.2011
Dear Olivia, Month 18
This picture pretty much sums you up! You are a 1.5 yrs old! When I look at older photos of you, I notice that you are now looking more and more like a toddler these days!
Wow, all of the sudden you started to say, "no, no, no!" Oh boy, this will be a fun few months...We took you & Sam to Boo at the Zoo and you said "NO" every time I tried to take your picture! I remember when Sam went thru this phase of not wanting to get his picture taken...
You love to play hide-n-seek with Samuel and ring-around-the-rosy. It is so fun to play with you!
I love you more than you know,
Mommy
10.11.2011
Dear Samuel, Months 44 & 45
I totally forgot to do your month 44 so I am combining 44 & 45 and including TWO photo!
You are so much fun these days! You will randomly say to me many times, "Mom, you are cute!" I think you could say that a gazillion times each day and I wouldn't tire of hearing it! It makes no difference to me that the reason you say it is because I say it often to Olivia. It still makes this mommy's heart happy.
You love playing soccer at the YMCA! You scored TWO goals in one of your games and you got SO excited! I would love nothing better than to one day be an official "soccer mom"! Don't worry, there's no pressure. :-)
We went to Winter Park the other weekend and spent some time hiking and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Your favorite activity was looking for signs along the trail and throwing rocks in the river. You really love exploring. I look forward to many more outdoor adventures with you!
I love you bud!
Love,
Mommy
You are so much fun these days! You will randomly say to me many times, "Mom, you are cute!" I think you could say that a gazillion times each day and I wouldn't tire of hearing it! It makes no difference to me that the reason you say it is because I say it often to Olivia. It still makes this mommy's heart happy.
You love playing soccer at the YMCA! You scored TWO goals in one of your games and you got SO excited! I would love nothing better than to one day be an official "soccer mom"! Don't worry, there's no pressure. :-)
We went to Winter Park the other weekend and spent some time hiking and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Your favorite activity was looking for signs along the trail and throwing rocks in the river. You really love exploring. I look forward to many more outdoor adventures with you!
I love you bud!
Love,
Mommy
10.03.2011
Dear Olivia, Month 17
Seriously, another month?!?!? You will be 2 before I know it!
You talk non-stop these days! You nod your head if you are saying yes and shake your head side to side if you want to say no. It is so nice to be able to communicate more with you and for you to understand what we say. You can say, mama, dadda, cat, hi, ball, dog, etc.
Whenever we go for walks, you only like to ride in the stroller for about half the time. The other half, you want to walk on your own.
You love stuffed animals and your dolls. You move them out of your crib so you can play with them for the day and then you put them back in your crib before bedtime. You want to take all of them upstairs and downstairs wherever you are. If we head upstairs, you try to get as many of them in your hands as you can. It can get pretty hard to carry you and all of your "friends" around the house.
I love you, Livs!
You talk non-stop these days! You nod your head if you are saying yes and shake your head side to side if you want to say no. It is so nice to be able to communicate more with you and for you to understand what we say. You can say, mama, dadda, cat, hi, ball, dog, etc.
Whenever we go for walks, you only like to ride in the stroller for about half the time. The other half, you want to walk on your own.
You love stuffed animals and your dolls. You move them out of your crib so you can play with them for the day and then you put them back in your crib before bedtime. You want to take all of them upstairs and downstairs wherever you are. If we head upstairs, you try to get as many of them in your hands as you can. It can get pretty hard to carry you and all of your "friends" around the house.
I love you, Livs!
9.06.2011
Dear Olivia, Month 16
Dearest Olivia,
Another month has gone by too quickly...
You love animals! As soon as you see a photograph of an animal, an animal on the tv, or a dog when we're out on a walk, you immediately start to babble and smile. We took you to the zoo twice this past month and you loved it! It is so fun to watch you light up when you see them.
You love to read now. I lose track of how many times a day you bring a book to me or daddy and mumble "dat". This is the only time we can get you to sit still for longer than 2 minutes!
We went to a local bar and grill this past Saturday to cheer on the Buckeyes new football season. There was an inflatable Brutus which you LOVED. You walked over to him every few minutes to talk and touch him.
I love you more than you know!
Love,
Mommy
Another month has gone by too quickly...
You love animals! As soon as you see a photograph of an animal, an animal on the tv, or a dog when we're out on a walk, you immediately start to babble and smile. We took you to the zoo twice this past month and you loved it! It is so fun to watch you light up when you see them.
You love to read now. I lose track of how many times a day you bring a book to me or daddy and mumble "dat". This is the only time we can get you to sit still for longer than 2 minutes!
We went to a local bar and grill this past Saturday to cheer on the Buckeyes new football season. There was an inflatable Brutus which you LOVED. You walked over to him every few minutes to talk and touch him.
Love,
Mommy
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