Crawling

Sam is crawling everywhere now, and he espesially likes his new padded carpet. He also figured out how to take it apart and is snacking on it.


Sam's favorite positions as of late - one foot on the "table".


This is Sam's first favorite actual non-liquidy food - a rice puff. He had one today for the first time and liked it a lot.

Yum yum

This is Sam's first visit to IHOP (International House of Pancakes restaurant), which is very popular in New Jersey. He's checking out the menu, and is contemplating the option of "All You Can Eat Pancakes Are Back!" Too bad he has no teeth yet and can't eat any!


Sam: "Turns out rubber duckies aren't as yummy as the IHOP pancakes!"

Road Trip!

Sam went traveling with grandparents to Deep Cut Gardens, in New Jersey. Here, he is in the car at a rest stop.


Back home, Sam started "walking" around his crib while holding to the walls. A couple of days ago he also started crawling (mostly when he's incentivized with bottles and toys).

Sam's first vacation (to Miami, Florida)

Sam is working on his tan in Miami Beach.


Sam has been watching the Olympics this summer and wants to start his swimming training early to be like Michael Phelps. He is starting with learning backstroke, and already has a pair of (diaper) speedos.


Here we are visiting the Coral Castle (a castle entirely made of ancient coral rock).


Here we are sitting on a "throne" in the Coral Castle. The throne was carved out of stone by an eccentric architect.


Sam loves riding atop grandpa - he giggles a lot when he gets to ride him.


Celebrating the New Year's in Florida.

Sam appears to have put on some vacation weight :) . We just measured him today and he weighs about 22 lbs. He has also learned how to get on all-fours, but hasn't figured out how to crawl yet. Also, he can now stand up by himself with the support of the crib wall.