Sam's Peculiarities

With Sam's birthday coming up, I wanted to jot down some of the funny, unique things about my little boy. I realize that he might change his habits and quirks as he gets older, so I want to make sure that I don't forget them. I'll be sure to add to this list, if I remember anything else in the next few weeks or so.

• Sam has been a nail biter since he was eighteen months old. He rarely bites his nails during the daytime, but rather bites his nails while he lies in bed. When he was small, I think he decided that nail biting was part of the way that he calmed himself down at night. Anyhow, the nail biting has lessened a little bit recently; last week I cut his fingernails for the first time since he was eighteen months old.
• Sam is obsessed with wiping his feet before entering any building. He wipes his feet for a good twenty or thirty seconds before even entering our house. I think we'll be going through a lot of doormats; the one I bought last summer is looking worn already.
• Sam will only wear long-sleeved shirts. He must take after his Aunt V, who also likes to keep her arms covered. It's a rare day when I can get him to agree to wear a short-sleeve t-shirt. Hopefully he'll break down and decide to wear short sleeves when the weather warms up this summer.