We brought the potty chair home last night and Sam LOVED it.
Then tonight he pooed in the potty—no kidding! Success, but it was just a fluke (he’s got some obvious signs that it’s coming). Sorry, no pic for that one….too gruesome.
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First night without Sam
January 13, 2010 · 3 Comments
Last night was my first night ever without Sam. Todd and Sam left for Wisconsin yesterday to lend support to his family and attend a family funeral. It was a tough good-bye and there were several moments yesterday when I really missed both of them. It was also a little freeing to be completely on my own terms again (I wasn’t working yesterday either!). I’m not excactly living it up, though. I’ve got a lot of work to get done so I’ll be working longer hours. I will be having fun toinght–it’s my first volleyball game of the season (also my first since Sam since I injured my wrist several months ago).
There was a very touching moment yesterday before they left. Todd and I were hugging with Sam playing on the floor. Sam looked up at us then came over and hugged my leg. He’s generally not a cuddly kid and only comes in for a hug when we ask him to, but he must have sensed my sadness since he let Todd and I crouch down and have a little family hug!
Sam is doing really well with the change of scenery. Todd told me the flight was a breeze (although no nap….so much for his schedule!). The stranger anxiety seems to be gone and he’s having fun with all the new things to play with and places to explore.
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Looney Tunes
January 1, 2010 · 3 Comments
Sam saw his first Wile E Coyote cartoon today, though, instead of laughing at the coyote’s bad luck Sam seemed to empathize with him instead. The entire 3 minute cartoon was punctuated with him exclaiming “oh no.” “Oh No.” “OH NO!” Guess we’ll wait until he’s a bit older. I can only imagine his reaction to Bugs Bunny…
OH NO!
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Sam vs Snow
December 31, 2009 · 5 Comments
We had a short storm this morning resulting in the perfect snow for building snowmen (just a little sticky). Since Sam had a short day at day care today, we decided to head over to the park for some serious playing in the snow. We built a snow man (complete with hair), threw snow balls in the air and watched them crash to the ground (Sam’s new favorite game) and even ate some snow (Sam only). Here are a few photos:
Pictures of Sam vs Snow
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Happy Birthday, Todd!
December 31, 2009 · 6 Comments
Today is Todd’s birthday. Todd has been sick but he’s off work recuperating and resting after a couple of very long nights working. We are planning on having some old friends with a new(ish) baby over tonight.
I’m very proud of my birthday gift to Todd this year. I tracked down one of his favorite graphic artists (Michael Kupperman–http://mkupperman2.wordpress.com/) and bought some original pen and ink drawings. His humor style is a little off-beat and his style includes a lot of detailed line-work and shading. He must be a patient man with a steady hand. The fun part was that I got to meet him in person for the purchase since he lives in New York. We had a drink together and had a nice conversation–I was a little star-struck at first but he also has a baby son so we had that ice-breaker. We talked for quite a while, then it ended up we were headed in the same direction so we walked together for a while as well. I was glad to have the drawings, but the experience of hanging out with the illustrator and author whose books we have on our shelves was a little surreal. He seemed like a really sincere, nice guy in addition to being a great artist. I wish I could have had Todd meet me for that drink, but he was working hard to meet a deadline. At least he gets the take-home prize of two illustrations.
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Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2009 · 3 Comments
This is our first family Christmas in New York. Last night we had a video chat with Mema and Grandpa, then with the entire Brunner family which helped us feel a little connected to family……but it isn’t the same as being there. We’re getting together with friends in the building later today–
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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More conversations with Sam
December 19, 2009 · 6 Comments
Now that Sam is talking, it seems like one of the hardest parts of being a parent is just figuring out what he’s trying to say. We’re getting better, but there are still moments (like in the video below) where we really have no idea what he’s talking about. If anyone has a clue, please post in the comments…
And just because I thought it was funny, here’s a short clip of Sam falling asleep while eating earlier today. He was asleep by the time I got his bib off…
Some of you may notice the distinctly midwestern way he says “Yeah” in the first video. I guess he’s not going to develop that Brooklyn accent after all…
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Finally: Snow!
December 19, 2009 · 1 Comment
Today it snowed for the first time this year and we decided to take Sam on a short trip to the store so he could try walking in it. His comment when seeing it on the ground? “White!” Here are some photos we snapped of him wandering the park–first with a little bit of snow and then the next day when there was a lot of snow on the ground.
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Sam Runs!
December 13, 2009 · 3 Comments
Sorry about the lack of updates lately. As many of you know, we’ve been trying to sell our apartment and the activities surrounding that have been sucking up all of our time. This is just a quick update to show everyone Sam’s newfound love for running (and the victory dance that usually follows). Pity our downstairs neighbors…
We were also surprised to discover that Sam is learning to count. He still gets a bit confused, but he’s got the first 7 numbers down pat…
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Thanksgiving – UPDATED with more photos
December 3, 2009 · 5 Comments
We had a great trip to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving. Those Soderfelt kids are proof that kids grow up FAST–all 3 are much taller and more mature than the last time we saw them.
The trip was really about relaxing and playing – basketball, tag, board games, bonfires and even a trip to the Christmas tree farm. Sam had a great time and learned the words firecracker and Bugatti (Alex showed him the coveted Matchbox car and Sam continued to hunt down that specific car–the kid has expensive tastes!). Beth and I even treated ourselves to a massage.
UPDATE – We had so many photos from the trip I decided to post them online. Click below to take a look!
Oklahoma Thanksgiving 2009
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