bengstons 2010
Sammie says hi from Bengston's Pumpkin Farm. We went yesterday with the Joneses...check out the pictures, posted TODAY!
remember when
First I thought the following was freaky. As I've thought more I suppose there was always a chance of this happening but didn't think it would, so now I think it's just plain ole' cool. Kristin had the same nurse (Kim) and the same dr (Wright) deliver Grace that delivered Samantha, and Grace was sunny side up. Just like Samantha. How fun will that story be to tell the girls some day? And if they don't appreciate it I suppose it will always be something that Kristin and I will think is fun.
I spent a lot of time reminiscing yesterday about Samantha's birthday as we would get updates or lack there of while Kristin was in labor. I got teary looking at the pictures of Samantha right after she was born, all cone head being cleaned and weighed. I cried when Paul sent a text saying Kristin was pushing because I got it as I was nursing Samantha and I looked at her and remembered how I felt when I was ready to start pushing, the pure excitement and anxiety that I'd be able to do it and she'd be healthy. I didn't want to mention it yesterday because yesterday wasn't about me. I can't believe just (almost) 8 short months ago Adam and I were in Kristin and Paul's shoes welcoming our daughter and instantly our whole world got better. I'm amazed every day that she is ours. And in disbelief how fast time is going. Yesterday we were playing and Samantha toppled over and started crying. Instead of sitting there crying she started crawling towards me as I stretched out for her and she curled up in my lap and cried for a minute. She's so big already and she's not even a year old! Such is life, but man is life moving fast.
here you go
If Samantha could talk I'm pretty sure that is what she would have said to me when she took the sock she was sucking on her of her mouth and handed it to me. Yes, handed it to me. And she kept it out there until I took it from her. Is this normal?! She's crawling. She's turning to us when we say her name. She's telling me in her own little way after naps if she's ready to come out or needs a few more minutes based on where she is in the crib when I open the door (ps, if she's in the corner by the door looking at you when you walk in, she's ready to get up. If she's anywhere else, she needs a few more minutes). And just tonight this hand off of a toy. Ok, it was a sock but it's basically a toy at this point to Samantha. Literally every day this week she has done something new that she's never done before. It is with out a doubt in my mind some of the most fun I've ever had. At the same time it's frightening. It's a constant reminder that I/us need to watch how we act and what we say around her. She's clearly learning at this point and I don't want us to screw her up.
games people play
Samantha loves playing games. Family, get pumped for Easter. A current fav...peek-a-boo. Put a burp cloth over your head and wait for her to pull it off. She's such a giggle monster. Every day is so much fun with her.