sam's latest pics and videos

These days, pots and pans are the most interesting toys in the house.

Sam has discovered how to suspend lightweight things in the air with his mouth. He thinks it's hilarious and we do too.

Cousin Norah came to visit (with N and SJ)! I am especially fond of baby jammies that have pig and owl themes.

It was fun to see that the cousins are old enough to interact a bit more, even if the interaction mainly involved chomping on socks.


If this video foreshadows the future careers of these babies, I think that Norah will be an en pointe ballerina and Sam will be a product tester for moon shoes.



At the tender age of eight months, Sam has mastered speed reading. Okay, maybe not. In truth, he's probably getting a little tired of this book (which is fine with us - we're sick of it too!).


Sam still likes to sing, and he has manifested a penchant for the "ah" vocalise from Disney's The Little Mermaid. If we begin singing the opening "ah-ah-ahhhhh" notes, he inevitably will join in right away. And if we stop singing, he stops too. This song has been our "secret weapon" to get him to stop crying, especially in the car. I hope we don't go on any road trips soon; I don't feel like singing The Little Mermaid all the way down the Oregon coast.