I think I hear a small voice mumble in the hallway, “I need to go potty.” It’s Sam, who is never keen on asking permission for anything except going to the bathroom, which is the one thing he would never need permission for in the first place. “Then go potty,” I holler. I hear his […]
Category Archives: Samuel
sputnik; fourty-eight months in orbit
You know, I was all ready to write up Sam’s birthday post on his actual birthday, but I decided to wait a few days to make it fashionably late — for old time’s sake. It’s just no fun otherwise. Sam is now a jumping, running, destructing four year old. It’s like the previous years’ Sam […]
a gift
As Sam is playing in the grass, he comes up to me with a torn bit of leaf in his hands. He hands it to me and says, “Here Mom, I got you a flower.” “Thank you, Sam. You’re a very sweet boy.” “No, I’m Mom.”
sam is good with faces
The other day I was in the kitchen working on the kids’ lunch while they ran amok in the living room. “Who’s that?” asked Lydia, looking out the window. I abandoned their atrocious hotdogs to come look out the window. “That’s the mail lady,” I replied, then retreated back into the kitchen for more hotdog […]
yes man
Steven: “Did you wash your hands with soap?” Sam: “Yes.” Steven: “Are you lying?” Sam: “Yes.” Steven: “Well, at least you’re honest.” Me: He just answers ‘yes’ to everything.” Steven: “Sam, are you a girl?” Sam: “No! I Daniel!”
sharp
For the last week, I have been debating on whether I should buy the digital edition of Frozen when it came out this week or hold off another month for the physical DVD. I caved this morning and went for the digital version — the movie is just so cute. Both kids already have the […]
would anybody like a peanut?
Sam came running up to me, crying and holding his crotch. Sam: “Wahhhhh! Lydia kicked my bootie!” Me: “That’s not your bootie, Sam, that’s your penis.” Sam: “I want some peanuts.”
how to shop for a sam
When shopping online for Sam’s clothes, first I go to Amazon.com and chose ‘Clothing’: Choose what type of item you’re looking for (in this case, I went with Tops and Tees): Then shop!
nightmare
When Sam woke up this morning, the first thing out of his mouth is, “I don’t want to see it bear.” He continues to repeat this as he goes potty — I don’t want to see it bear — gets dressed — I don’t want to see it bear — eats breakfast — I don’t […]
synonyms and sam’s first fib
Lydia and I were having a conversation about synonyms while her and Sam took a bath. “Let’s think of some other words for ‘funny,’ ” I suggested. “Let’s see, there’s ‘hilarious,’ ‘amusing,’ . . .” “And ‘bootie,’ Lydia chimed in. ____________________________________ “I need pumpkin! I need pumpkin!” Sam shouted repetitively this evening. Back to pumpkins […]