Sam's latest and greatest

I know I promised an update a decade ago, but better late than never...right?

Honestly, the program we use on our computer to upload pictures has not been functioning properly, and it just took us forever to get it fixed. Whew! Now, we are up and running--no more excuses! I have decided to give you a glimpse of some of Sam's latest tricks (I realize he is the star of the blog), and then give a quick recap over the last several months:

Sam has a little bit of his mommy in him: He was helping me take some groceries out of bags, and when I looked over, I noticed him organizing the boxes and lining them against the cabinet. I thought it was too funny, so I took a picture. Later that same day, he was playing with Scott's commentaries on the shelf. We don't normally let him touch the books on the bookshelf, but I could tell his little mind was working, so I let it slide, stood back and watched. He stacked those heavy books up like a tower and then clapped for himself. We got a good laugh.

Sam has given up his morning nap, but every once in a while I can tell he needs more rest. I decided to put him in his crib to read and rest one morning this week, and a few minutes later this is what I found... (I paid for it later when he refused to take an afternoon nap.)

Sam always wants to wear his daddy's belt. It wraps twice around him--he thinks he is so cool!

He is also getting pretty good at feeding himself with a spoon or fork. Here he is eating his oatmeal for breakfast. Funny how I had a hard time getting him to eat all of it before, but now he is so proud that he wants to eat every last spoonful. Granted, not every spoonful makes it into his mouth.