Nothing is safe.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Ali

Sam has learned to climb stairs.

He was so incredibly thrilled with himself, though. Smiled for a good 20 minutes.

Getting back down proved trickier than he anticipated. So he just jumped. But I was there to catch him, don’t worry.

Sam also got a ride-along toy, he can’t move on it yet, but he really enjoyed sitting on it and holding onto the handle.

He is getting such a hilarious personality. And he’s getting really fun to hang out with. He’s really coming into his own, it feels like every day he is learning new tricks and getting into more stuff and it’s a lot of fun to watch him figure things out. He’s getting really good at crawling (so fast!) and he babbles non-stop now. (Lots of mama’s, dada’s, baba’s and lalalalala’s, and a WHOLE lot of squeals!) He is still having a bit of separation anxiety, but as long as dad is in view he is happy as a clam. He likes to blow raspberries on your arm. He’s also VERY ticklish and he will laugh hysterically if you tickle his feet or his armpits. Another favorite activity is pulling hoodie strings out. He’s becoming such a funny little person! And I am so glad I get to be around for all of this!

Sam’s big mess.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ali

So I swear I just left him alone for a second…

I left a potted plant on the floor in the kitchen and he managed to tip it over. As soon as I walked in the room he knew he was in trouble! He scurried away from the scene of the crime as fast as he could, but he was giggling the whole time. That smile is him pleading guilty.

And now I put the babygate up if I need to run upstairs…

Baby Led Weaning

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ali

Sam will eat just about anything in a spoon (except avacado or bananas!) but spoon feeding isn’t really the most fun, and it’s hard to eat while also feeding Sam, and I like it when we can all eat together. (Plus, if you are eating and Sam is not he is very unhappy) So I am trying a bit of baby-lead weaning. I steamed up some butternut squash and made sure it was very, very soft and let him have at it. He seemed a little confused and needed a little bit of guidance, but seemed to like it ok.

He’s also very fond of grabbing a big handful of it and throwing it on the floor. Hm.. we’re trying to discourage that.

Also, the kid has discovered his feet.

And he is in love with them.

Kamiak Butte

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ali

We went on a hike around Kamiak Butte yesterday! It was our first really warm day (mid 80’s!) and it was the perfect weather for a nice hike!

Sam got really mad about being in the Ergo, so Paul carried him the rest of the way. It was a 3 mile hike, so that’s kind of a long ways to carry a baby on your shoulders! But Sam was laughing and smiling the whole time when he was out of the Ergo. It was kind of sweaty and hot in the carrier, so I don’t really blame him for not wanting to be in there! But my legs feel a little like jello this morning! I haven’t gone hiking in a long time and my body was no quite prepared for the steep incline, especially with a 15lb baby strapped on my back! Next time I am bringing a baby carrier that Paul can wear, too. But it was a really gorgeous out there! We will definitely have to go again- and if any of you come to visit us over here in Idaho we’ll have to take you because the view from the butte is absolutely GORGEOUS.

Sweet Potato

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Ali

There are some bigger knit projects in the works, so I don’t have many crafty updates for you quite yet, but to tide you over here are a few pictures of Sam eating sweet potatoes.

This is his “hollering for more” face.

Eating puffs.

“Look, mama! I got my bib off!”

I think we are having some luck with fattening him up. We are offering him food pretty often, and he’ll usually take it. He loves carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, but most of all MANGOES! The kid goes crazy for mango. Not a huge fan of other fruits yet, but that’s alright, he loves his veggies!

Some Snippets

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Ali

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Ali

We had a great Easter weekend, and got to spend it with good friends. Nothing like fellowshipping around a huge Greek feast! I meant to take pictures, but of course I forgot.

Buy I did get some good pictures on Saturday!

Sam is wearing a onesie that I bought for Ezra when I was in Paris back in 2009. I love it, it’s one of my favorite things I bought on that trip! I wish I had bought more baby clothes, but at the time I wasn’t exactly thinking of babies…

And just a heads up, I might be a bit quiet on the blog front this week- I am babysitting another little kiddo during the week, so I don’t have quite as much time to devote to the ol’ Knittybutton! I won’t forget about the Giveaway, though, so don’t forget to check back tomorrow to find out who won!

Month 7

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ali

Time for Samuel’s monthly pictures!
Here’s a link to Month 1, and Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, and Month 6 in case you missed them! And here is a link to a page that I’ll be updating every month with all of the pictures together, so you can see them side by side!

I feel like all 3 of these pictures accurately represent Sam’s personality this month…

In his crib, with his bear:

In his crib:

With crocheted pillow:

This has been a fun month for Sam. He’s able to scooch around on the floor and he is much happier being mobile! He is getting into EVERYTHING and loving it. Nothing in the house is safe anymore! He’s getting harder to take pictures of because he never, ever stops moving! He’s our little Hammy-Sam!

Avacado? I don’t think so.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ali

On our mission trying to fatten Samuel up we’ve been trying some ‘fatty’ foods, including avacado. I thought he would like it…but apparently he did not. He had a rather violent reaction to it and about 30 seconds after this video ended he promptly threw it all up. It was rather disgusting! If you are short on time, I’d skip to about the 35 second mark, that’s where things really get good.

Since he didn’t react well to the avacado, we’ve since tried mixing it with applesauce and oatmeal, but it’s still a no-go. Although he does seem to really like the coconut oil mixed in with his carrots and sweet potatoes! I tasted them and they are TASTY! Mmm mmm mmm!

Also, can I just share my excitement for a moment? I got myself a mom-mobile! (Aka Dodge Caravan)

I’m so excited. And this could not come at a better time, because I am now babysitting a 9 month old girl 3 days a week, and let me tell you, trying to get anywhere with two carseats in my TINY two door car…well, that just wasn’t working very well at all. I’m so excited about my new minivan. I know a lot of people don’t dig the mini-vans, but I totally love them! So spacious! So nice for hauling babies!

Did anyone get any mean tricks played on them yesterday? Paul knows better than to try to play and pranks on me! I don’t respond well to pranks.

And in other news, if you haven’t done so already, click on the link on the top left hand side and “Like” Knittybutton on Facebook! As soon as we get to 100 likes I’ll be holding a giveaway over on the Facebook page!

PinkyPomPoms.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ali

Poor kid always has to model the girly stuff, too.

He doesn’t mind too much if he gets to play with pieces of paper. They’re pretty much his favorite thing ever.

If I turn my back for one second it’s in his mouth being chewed.

And then he makes this sad face when you take it away. “Why would you do this to me, mama?”

But he’s happy again once I give it back!

So, we have Samuel’s 6 month well-child visit today, meaning the dreaded shots. I am really not looking forward to it, but I’ll be relieved that they’re done. The last set of shots Sam got weren’t terrible, he was just a bit grouchy and had a little trouble staying asleep, but hopefully he’ll handle these well. I’m a bit concerned with his weight gain (or lack-thereof) I know he’s not malnourished or anything (have you SEEN those thighs?!) but he is still under 15 lbs, which is on the very small side for a 6 1/2 monther. I’m also curious to ask the doctor about his frenulum as it still pulses very strongly and you can see it moving from across the room and I don’t know if that’s normal or not. I know he’s hitting all of his 6 month milestones and he’s doing great with solids, but it’s always good to get the all-clear from the doctor, too. Happy Friday!