Sam’s getting to be an old man now: he has reached the big ten-oh. This past month was quite the busy one for him and thus he has kept Mommy and Daddy busy as well. He has even roped Lydia into the game of Pick Up The Toy I Just Threw On The Ground (And […]
Category Archives: Samuel
sputnik; nine months in orbit
Hi, and welcome to the expectedly delayed nine month post of Sam! I doubt I’ll ever get one of these out on time. Near the 2nd, back when Sam actually reached nine months, he was under the weather and miserable; this past weekend, Steven and Lydia were under the weather in turn. My time came […]
sputnik; eight months in orbit
And here we are; we have reached the fine age of eight months old! Oh, so happy are we. At least, as long as we’re not hungry. Sam’s second tooth sprouted forth soon into his eighth month, not that it will help him much in the food department. Food introduction is going SLOWLY. So far […]
sputnik; seven months in orbit
First off, my apologies for getting this done a bit late. Sam turned seven months old a full week ago, but he was a miserable soul and we were all waiting for Monday so we could get him to the doctor. It turns out he had bronchiolitis and an ear infection. It also turns out […]
the nice man that sneaks into your house at night and leaves presents
Santa dropped by Lydia and Sam’s school again this year. Lydia was much more receptive to the idea than last year. She was even willing to gab it up with the jolly ol’ man. This was Sam’s first meeting with Saint Nick and he was happy as a clam, not least because they matched.
sputnik; six months in orbit
Sam reached the big Six Months Old way back on December 2nd. Life has a tendency to keep on happening and I’m just now finding a bit of sweet time to sit down and reminisce. First things first; I have been meaning to proclaim to the heavens that Sam’s tests on his kidneys and bladder […]
fried pies
Earlier today I was waiting to turn left on a busy highway. I know I’m a little conservative when it comes to driving, but hey, I’m still alive. In my rear-view mirror, I see the guy two cars behind me pull out of the lane, around and then in front of me so he can […]
sputnik; five months in orbit
Five months. Finally, it seems. Last month was a long winding road of an incredible sickness that we still have not reached the end of yet, so I am just thankful that we’re in NOVEMBER and at FIVE MONTHS. I finished the last post with an epilogue, which now seems moronic. Way to tempt the […]
the no good, very bad week: a tale in three parts
Crisis #1. Last Sunday was going along pretty normally. It’s typically Laundry Day around here, so we buzz around the house, doing chores, watching movies and eating snacks. That afternoon Sam was having just such a snack while The Husband and Lydia were entertaining themselves with a book or somesuch in her room when suddenly […]
sputnik; four months in orbit
Samwise is scooting right along the calendar of time, turning four months old yesterday. Tomorrow I will get a doctor-certified length and weight on him when we go for his four month checkup. I’m guessing 16 pounds. My father has a bet in for 18. Sam’s schedule has stayed pretty steady this month — he […]