Two years

 missing Grandpa today.

Butter and Bacon

My research and our appetites have gradually moved us to a diet with fewer carbohydrates and a much greater fat content (especially those happy, stable saturated fats). I wish I had taken more science courses and had a greater understanding of metabolism. On different food forums I notice people's comments getting disregarded because they don't have a degree or are learning from an author who doesn't have a degree (granted, this is sometimes completely justified; you have to sift it for yourself). This has led me to ponder why we (in general) easily understand that history textbooks can be biased, and even science books when it comes to evolution vs. creation, but we quickly assume that textbooks in the sciences are authored by science itself (or even scientists, which is a stretch). Why couldn't similar biases and prejudices (e.g., money, politics) that apply to history apply to the sciences as well? I mean this particularly in regard to nutrition, which I've been learning about. Just speculating, I imagine something like math or physics would be harder to bias (are they "hard" sciences? do I know what the hard sciences are?), but I don't have enough experience in those fields to know.

Meanwhile, the grocery had coupons for the ritzy bacon that we get! I got lots!

Helping Daddy play the guitar.

He's definitely got a few music bones in his body. We're trying to catch a good clip of him dancing.

Sam's friends

I thought I would introduce you to some of Sam's buddies. The last few days when he wakes up he reaches out to them, says (I assume they can understand him; I can't) their names, and goes over to check on them.This is Silly Monkey, Rex, and Horse. Hopefully Sam will give them more inventive names. He probably already has, but I just can't understand him.
Happy baby! Can you tell we trimmed his hair? It was getting down into his eyes, and he didn't really have any curls, so it wasn't as traumatic for me as it could have been.
His fifth tooth finally broke through yesterday. Took that booger five months! We are looking for the sixth soon, too.

Sammy does the Walkie

maybe we've been having too much fun to upload pictures lately . . .

Chocolate, words, and etc.

Posing in his custom tee (Thanks, GG!) We went to church and everyone thought I brought an Aggie fan with me. I've got to be more careful about such things!Enjoying "tasting" some lasagna. I like that he balanced the slice of zucchini on his shoulder.
Yum! 90% cocoa. He knows what's good. At least it didn't have much sugar in it!

From last Wednesday morning. He's showing you our flooded back yard.
We are so thankful the Lord spared our house. Several of our neighbors across the street had water damage in their houses.

This is from Mom and Dad's visit in early May.

I have got to start posting more frequently. And taking more pictures. I didn't get any from our move when Lollie and Papa Jack were here. (Thankfully they did get some :)

Movin'

he's getting bigger

We spent Saturday with our Sunday school class at a beautiful park up in the hill country.Sam got to pose next to the dinosaur tracks next to the creek.
Surprise! It's a baby Sam!
He still does sleep sometimes . . .
These little toes crack me up. I know that he's really relaxed when he isn't holding them up like this:

Easter Weekend came and went

We attended the Easter egg hunt at church. Sam was much more interested in the rocks.Already using the computer. That's my son!
Enjoying the Comal Springs with Trey. He loved watching the water.
He kept wanting to touch it, but it's pretty cold!
A new favorite seat?

A few new ones

He is really, really trying hard to stand up at his activity table. He loves it!
Yes, the tongue . . . still.

Right now, the sippy cup is just a toy. We'll see what he thinks when I put some water in there sometime soon.
Thanks to Aunt Grace for these pictures and for a visit. It was too short, but circumstances demanded that. Come back soon!

And here lately . . .

I had to go back a bit since I haven't put up pictures in ages. This is from the end of January. He's had a growth spurt since then and is taller and just a tad leaner. But he still has his baby fat. :)
We still manage to squeeze him into the bumbo. This is his favorite pose: legs and arms out and slightly trembling. Sometimes he says "oooo" while he's doing it. It means he wants something, which is a very general request.
This was right at six months; I was trying to get some good photos, but he wouldn't smile for me.
I think they're good anyway. Check out those cheeks!
In February, Sam took his first plane flight. He did very well: minimal fussing and no other passengers complained! He actually made a lot of friends going and coming.
Getting to spend some time with his Aunt Ames for the first time since he was five weeks old!
He loves sticking that tongue out.
Hanging out with cousin Pearce.

Pearce and Sam really hit it off. Pearce liked trying to sit as close to Sam as possible, which sometimes meant trying to sit in his lap. Sweet boys! I can't wait to get them together again.

Silly Faces :-P

He has been sticking his tongue out over his new tooth that's come in. He sticks it out really far.
He also chomps down on his bottom lip and smacks like a toothless man. Silly boy. :)

Sam's first leaf pile

Preachin' :)

Some recent shots

Ready for a walk with Trey.

Sigh, handsome little fellow.
First carousel ride. He was very amused by the lights and enjoyed the ride.
Getting some lovin' from his MeeMaw.
Givin' some lovin' to his MeeMaw. :)
This is one of those glimpses of "little boy" we've been getting recently.
Dressed up in Papa Jack's hat.
An elusive sleep shot.
Enjoying breakfast with Trey. We've been having all of our meals together at the table lately. It is usually a lot of fun, except one of us has to eat fast enough to be ready to pick Samuel up when he gets tired of his bumbo.