More Milestones

If I say Da Da again, can I get another Ba Ba?

As Samuel makes his way from six months to seven, we keep celebrating more and more little milestones. He regularly says Da Da. :-) You know I hate that. He started saying it at about 11 pm last night and of course, I got him out of bed and gave him a bottle. What is a Daddy to do?

He had his six month check up the other day, and he continues to push the boundaries of the growth scale. He was in the 95th percentile in weight, 22 lbs. 9 oz. That is 2 oz more than his brother was at six months. He was 93rd percentile in his height, 28 1/4 inches, 3/4s of an inch taller than his Bubba. No doubt, he is gonna be a whopper! He has my feet and they are huge! :-)

A few days ago, he managed to roll over from his back to his front. After that, he was off to the races! He turns over and over and basically rolls from place to place. The boy is MOBILE!

Zachary is continuing to homeschool this year. He is really excelling again. He is in the 8th grade. Last year was a complete waste of time academically. He was never challenged in the public schools here in Denton. He was bored and didn't learn a thing. The schools here are way behind where he was in the magnet school in Texarkana. They are fine schools behaviorly, but academically not at all. He is flying through 9th grade Algebra 1. His writing skills are way beyond his years. We are placing a big emphasis on vocabulary building and he is doing very well. I certainly don't regret the decision to pull him out. He is flying through it and he ought to be, he is one smart cookie. Now if I could just staple that mouth shut!!!! :-)

PS Samuel got his first OFFICIAL haircut the other day, he was a very big boy getting it too. Only took two of them to hold him! He also got his 2nd tooth just yesterday, the 28th. He has informed us it is definitely time for a steak!

Hey! Can a boy get some toys down here?

NOW THAT IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

Sleepy Baby

Curse this sleepy swing!!!!!!

Couldn't resist posting this video. Not only is he awfully cute, it is very funny. Zachary and I were in the office with him when he got the nods and just couldn't help himself. The Sleepy Swing of Doom strikes again!

Happy Birthday to Samuel and Me!

Yeah, I know I'm cute!

Hello all, today is October the 16th. It is my 37th birthday. It is also Samuel's six month birthday! Can you believe it? No, not that I am 37, that Samuel is six month's old already! :-) We don't have any big plans, just probably going to go to dinner with my wife and boys. I'm sure I'll buy a book or two or three for my library, that is what I always want. Sounds like a nice day to me! I'm not much into big celebrations anymore, not much use in celebrating just getting OLD! I told Carrie yesterday, that 37 sure feels older than 36 did. Maybe it is the year I've had physically, who knows? Does anyone know what aisle Wal-Mart keeps the Geritol on?

With Samuel and I both celebrating a birthday of sorts, it dawned on me that I am 74 times older than Samuel. Now that makes me feel old! :-)

Samuel cut his first tooth yesterday! It is on the bottom and is showing nicely. He told me now that he had a tooth he wanted a steak! That is my boy! ;-)

Most of you have read since day one about Samuel's volcanic temper. He has REALLY been showing it lately! It is not the same as when he is hungry, or has a dirty diaper, or any other fuss. The last few days, when he sees one of us eating and he ISN'T, look out! He starts yelling, angry, loud, and mean! He is ticked that we are eating and he isn't. He cannot be soothed or satisfied with anything less than he wants....to eat! We have prophesied that he has many, many butt whoopings in his future! You might want to pray for him, and / or us. :-)

Samuel's First Words

DA DA! DA DA! DA DA! DA DA! DA DA! DA DA!
(Check out the nice string of drool under my chin!)
(Click on me for a closer look)

Sorry folks, I've been a bad blogger. Haven't posted in nearly two weeks. So here is the much belated post.

The good news is, Samuel said his first words this past Friday (October 10). Of course, as if there was any doubt what he would say, he said "Da, Da Da". Fortunately, he said it right in front of his mother, otherwise, no one would have believed me! :-) Yep, going to be a Daddy's boy for sure! ;-)

This MONUMENTAL event led us to take out Zachary's baby book and compare a few landmark events. To our surprise, we had forgotten that Zachary's first words had not been Da Da, but Ma Ma, then Ba Ba, then Da Da. We see where his priorities were! :-) Samuel has caught and passed his brother in the weight department. He is fattening up good and proper, as you will see in today's pictures. Both our boys are growing like a weed. Zachary is eating us out of house and home, and Samuel is determined not to be out done in anything!

As for me, I have my good days and bad days, ups and downs. Your continued prayers are much appreciated. Things have been really slow for our business, so your prayers for that would be appreciated as well.

Here are some new pictures:

When riding your horse, grab firmly on his mane and say heyah!

Our only hope is that it takes Zachary a little while
longer before he realizes just how good looking he is!

My pretty Momma with her handsome little man!

I fought and I fought,
but the sleepy monster won again!
Curse this sleepy swing!

After a long day out and about celebrating my first words, I finally tuckered out!

HELLO!!! Can I get a little alone time with my bottle?

Bubba is my FAVORITE play toy!