I can run, jump, and talk in sentences. I'm a little big kid now, what a difference a year makes!

I walk, nearly run, everywhere now. I notice more of the things around me and I've started to give hugs to my stuffed animals, especially Bear. I have 6 teeth, 3 on the top and 3 on the bottom. The missing pairs both look like they will pop out any day.

I'm walking now! I started slowly at the beginning of this month and got better every week. I also got my 2 top teeth. It's been a very busy month!

I'm still not walking but definitely getting closer. I can stand no problem without support even with a toy. A few of my accomplishments this month include clapping, waving "hi" or "bye", and drinking from my sippy cup. Also, don't be fooled, I know what no means now.

I'm still not walking but I stand and cruise along furniture real well. I took a trip to Vegas and was very good on the airplane. My developmental milestone this month is that I now cry when I don't get my way so I guess that means I'm growing up.

February was a difficult month. I was a very sick baby with pink eye, an ear infection that didn't go away, fever, a cold, and finally thrush from antibiotics that cured nothing. I even went to the hospital for a chest x-ray because the doctor thought there was a chance of pneumonia. In spite of all that I still learned how to stand myself up and stay standing with support. I cruise along furniture a bit but I am wobbly.

I am crawling now and even trying to stand. Time to baby proof everything even if the house isn't ready for that.

I can sit up pretty well on my own now (please just have soft things around me). I'm all ready to crawl but my legs aren't moving right. This month I started an exciting new activity - eating solids. At my doctor's visit the day after Christmas they said I was 14lbs 7oz and 26 inches.

I can flip myself from back to tummy no problem now. I got a little frustrated during the learning process but that's understandable.

I can hold things better now and grab them but I'm still clumsy. That helps me entertain myself but I really don't like to, I prefer lots of attention. Leave me alone and I'll show you what a meltdown is.

Playtime and naptime are in longer clumps now. I hold my head up high and can get on my side whenever I want - I even rolled from tummy to back a few times - but I am still very much a baby.

From blank stares to smiles, Samantha at 2 months old is now a happy baby that seems to like us - sometimes. She definitely still has her fussy moments!

Samantha's first month. A lot of crying and screaming. Sam can't do much but sleep, eat, poop, and cry, cry, cry. I guess she's a little colicky but when we're in public so far she's been good. She's very cute when she sleeps and squeaks. Squeaks are better than screams!

Samantha's first week home.

Wednesday, June 27, Sam is 1 day old. Mom, Dad, and Baby spend the hot muggy day in the cool hospital with nurses available at the touch of a button and room service - those were good days! (Except for the pain.)

Tuesday, June 26, welcome to the world Samantha. **warning, post delivery pictures are not that pretty**