We have our first spontaneous phrase.  By that I mean that Sam finally put two words together without our assistance and/or prompting.  Wait, make that a sentence, for it has a noun and a verb, a subject AND a predicate, my friends.  That’s right.  “Daddy…poop.”  Music to my ears.

My boy turned two this week, and with it came his first phrase. I’ve been worried (as usual) about his speech lately, wondering what the doctor would say at his 2 year check up when I told her he was not yet speaking in phrases. At least now I’ll have a little […]

After writing my last post, it was clear to me that I have let this winter, the exhaustion of raising a toddler while pregnant, numerous colds and illnesses, and an extreme lack of sunlight get to me. That’s not to say I don’t have those feelings, but they are on they negative end of […]

Sam and I spend the first 20 minutes of our day snuggling in bed together. We cuddle, have some nummies, and sort of doze on and off until he’s really ready to wake up. I know he is ready when all of a sudden his eyes are wide open and he begins practicing […]

Well, I was going to participate in Steph’s Bump! photo tag today but my brother is doing some updating to the new blog to make uploading photos easier, so that will have to wait. But don’t you worry, I’ve got some doozies for you and if you’re very lucky I’ll even provide a glimpse […]

I’m standing in the shower - one of two regular length showers I get each week due to the weekend and Hubby being home - and I think I hear some crying and maybe some screaming. I wonder if I should call out and see if he needs help with Sam or find out […]

Sam has become obsessed with Patty Cake. Ob. Sessed.
Initially he would just start his rolling arm motion when I would begin the song. Now he doesn’t need me to initiate the Patty Cake. He has been walking around the house “rollin’ it” for days. It’s cute, it is. But see, when […]