Sammy's first year in pictures

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I'M ONE!!!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! I know, I can't believe it either.
It seems like just yesterday I was hanging on in my bassinet in the hospital and now I'm a big one year old with a very loud voice and lots of opinions. Since my birthday is so close to Christmas, we kept our celebration low-key.

Hanging out with Mommy.


The boys.


Ben helping me open my presents.



I love my brother.



We went out to dinner where I ate pizza and played with crayons (and, okay, maybe tried to eat one of those too. It did not taste good.)




Then we had cake. Guess who picked out my Spiderman candle? I'll give you a hint: his name begins with B and rhymes with "ten".


Let me at that cake!


Is it really for me?


Yum...that's good stuff.



Ice cream too. This is a new one for me.


Okay, maybe we'll work up to the ice cream.


I'm tired and I'm covered in chocolate. Help me!


Everything is better in the tub.


Happy Birthday to me!!

Merry 1st Christmas!

Snowbaby

We got a ton of snow this past weekend! This is not my first winter or my first snow, but I was too young to enjoy last winter. I have to say that, while I do appreciate the actual snow, my snowpants are a thorn in my side. I can barely move in them! If you read my previous post, you understand why this is a problem for me. Mommy and Daddy said I didn't have a choice in the matter and I had to wear the snowpants because they would keep me warm.
I liked sitting in the snow for a minute but then I toppled over (again, due to my lack of movement control in the snowpants) and I got snow on my face. Then I decided I hated snow and wailed until someone removed me from the situation.
Maybe the next storm will be more fun.

Climbing Sammy

I am really close to walking. I practice cruising around the house holding on to furniture (and people) all day long. Then I realized if I just pick my knee up a little bit, I can actually get on top of things! This is way more fun.

Sleepytime

My Grammy sent me a dinosaur blanket. It is really soft and I love it. I tried to take a nap in the middle of the floor. Mommy wants one too because she hopes to take a nap someday.

Mr. Opinionated

As I close in on my first birthday, I am developing quite a personality. I am curious about everything and I want to grab as much as I can get my hands on. This usually involves everyone else's food or my brother's toys. When I find something I like, I will not be distracted. Even if Ben and I are both drinking apple juice, I must have his cup because it is automatically better.

I am cruising around holding on to the furniture. Sometime I like to move the furniture if it's in my way. I think I might try walking pretty soon. We'll see if the mood strikes me.

Here's a cute video of me talking to Mommy at lunch time.

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Happy Thanksgiving

It's my first Thanksgiving!



I enjoyed my turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce.



And I helped Ben finish his pie.



The pie was my favorite part. Yay for pie!

Playing in the Sandbox

Ben and I play outside as much as we can. Soon it will be too cold and we'll have to stay indoors. Ben likes the sandbox and I like to help.

Helping

I like to put away the groceries.



And by "put away groceries", I mean "try to eat the bananas."

My First Halloween

It's my first Halloween and I have to say I am underwhelmed.

My idea was to go as "Grumpy Baby With A Cold". I thought it was a brilliant costume.


Mommy thought her idea was better and she's bigger so she won. I was "Grumpy Puppy With A Cold" at our Little Gym Halloween Party.



I had a costume change in time for trick or treating. I thought of just going as "Cute Baby Octopus" but that's way too obvious. "Grumpy Baby Wearing A Too Small Octopus Costume" is much more interesting. Not many babies could pull that one off, but I think I managed marvelously. I even got some candy (that I'm not allowed to eat). Now if they'd only been handing out cheerios and binkies, I could have gotten into that.



Maybe next Halloween, when I understand "candy", I will give in and smile.

ATL

Last weekend I went to Atlanta to visit Grammy, Papa and Gran. I was excited to go on a plane for the first time. I gave Daddy lots of hugs so he wouldn't be nervous.


Hmm, this is new.


I was happy to spend some time with Gran.


I was a little nervous sleeping in a new place so I insisted on sleeping in Mommy and Daddy's bed. Maybe next time I will be brave enough to sleep in the very nice crib in the other room.

Apple Time

This weekend I went apple picking for the first time. I had fun because I like being outside and hanging out with my family. There was a lot to see there which distracted me from trying to grab things and put them in my mouth.


I did attempt a bite of a appetizingly red honey crisp apple. My two little teeth didn't have much luck with that but I kept trying. Maybe we'll make some applesauce when we get home. That's more my speed.


Who is the cutest pumpkin?

Yum

Today I spent some time with my family in Connecticut. I got to meet my cousin Dakota the first time. Everyone is trying to convince me that she is not a teething toy, but I know better.

Baby picnic

My cheerio picnic with Owen.