WARNING: I’m about to talk about poop a lot. Yesterday, as the day was winding down and it was time for the kids to get ready for bed, I knew it was time for Sam to poop. Lately, even though Sam is potty trained and can pee in the potty all day long, he has […]
Category Archives: Samuel
scenes from the mundane: batteries
EXT. MOMMY’S CAR, A.K.A. ELLIOTT — EARLY EVENING The Williams family heads home after a day of swimming. MOMMY and DADDY are listening to music. LYDIA is staring out of the window, daydreaming. SAM is playing with a singing alphabet toy, commonly known as ‘W.’ SAM It need a batteries in it. Mommy? It need […]
the wiz
I have heard it said the first year with a child is the hardest. All of the midnight feedings, mass of diapers and complete helplessness can really do a number on you. Well, I am here today to tell you that this is not true. All of that mess is a multitude of times easier […]
backseat conversations: wedding
Lydia: “Will you come to my wedding?” Me: “Yes, sweetie; of course I’ll be at your wedding.” Lydia: “No, I was talking to Sam. Hey Sam! Will you come to my and Nathan’s wedding?” Sam: “No.” Lydia, pouting: “Sam, I want you to come to my wedding!” Sam: “No!” Me: “Baby, he doesn’t know what […]
sputnik; thirty-six months in orbit
Last weekend, Sam turned three years old. I must admit, this year’s set of birthdays has snuck up on me spectacularly. I’m fairly surprised that I even got a birthday party whipped up for Young Samuel. Lydia’s is still looming . . . Sam has really grown into himself this past year. He continued speech […]
meltdown
My sweet Sam. He can be so loving, so happy, so excited about life. He loves to give hugs and kisses to everyone in the family, including his Bear. He is beginning to speak very well, and will parrot back anything you say to him. Usually, Sam seems like a pretty happy-go-lucky type of boy. […]
super party
Sam struck the jackjpot this year. Not only was it his Golden Birthday; it also fell on a Saturday — a great day for parties! So it came to pass that Sam celebrated his second birthday on the second of June, a surprisingly mild day complete with superhero masks, capes, and Sam-friendly cupcakes. Yes, I […]
sputnik; twenty-four months in orbit
Last Saturday, Sam had his Golden Birthday — he turned two on the 2nd of June. Another year has flown by. Since his birthday fell on a Saturday, we had his party on the same day. Sam is still doing really well with his speech therapy. His teacher has been very pleased with his progress […]
bottomless pit, part two
On Monday, Sam ate: two pancakes, seven tortilla chips, one bowl of macaroni and cheese, one baby back rib, three spoonfuls of baked beans, one orange slice, one slice of dried pineapple, five chicken nuggets, sixteen pieces of watermelon, and three animal crackers. That night he let out a huge belch. The End.
Christmas Eve 2011
Times Cats Have Eaten Tree and Barfed: 6, 7, 20?? Times Cats Have Eaten Bits of Present Wrapping and Barfed: 0 Presents Children Have Opened: 0.5 (caught in the act) Presents Children Have Found:1 Ornaments Children Have Broken: 0