Year in review

One year ago today, we found out that we were going to have a baby! We were in Gatlinburg with my parents, sister, and brothers. After four pregnancy tests that Steve had to sneak around to buy, I finally believed that I was pregnant. We told my family the next morning. Everyone was so excited...especially my dad who literally jumped up into the air! We then got on the phone and started sharing our news. Little did we know how much the next year would challenge and change our lives!


After 41 weeks and 1 day of waiting, Sam was born! He was born on October 2, 2009 at 1:14 pm. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. We were so happy that our little boy made it into the world without harm. Now our home is an explosion of baby swings, seats, play mats, rattles and shakers. We've added new words to our vocabulary that we can't seem to live without....boppy, bumbo, mylicon, medela and aquafor! Looking back, it's been an amazing year! We praise the Lord for each new day we get to share with Sam. God has taught us to trust Him more as we strive to raise this little guy in a Godly home! We are also thankful for our family and friends who have helped us throughout this year.

Into the mouth....

We are so blessed! Sam is now 15 weeks old! Steve and I cannot believe how quickly his first three months have gone by! We enjoy watching him learn and grow. He is such an active baby! He loves playing on his floor play mat and tries to put everything into his mouth! What started with his little knuckles has turned into whatever he can get his hands on. If you hold Sam, watch out! Shoulders, hands, hair and jewelry are a few of his favorites to grab. When he's not chewing on things, he loves to smile and babble to different people, toys, and even his own reflection. It is hilarious to hear him talk and laugh.

Recently, we started feeding Sam rice cereal. At first he was unsure of what to do with this new texture. Of course, he tried to put his hands in his mouth and even grab the spoon away from us. So, we learned quickly to hold his little hands while we feed him. He actually likes the cereal! As you can see in the pictures, I've got to work on getting the cereal into his mouth better...what a mess!