Adenoids

Sam had his adenoids out early this month. The surgery went very well but the poor kid came down with a stomach virus and an ear infection in both ears within a few days of surgery. It was rough week for the little guy.

Sam waiting for surgery



Sam after the surgery. Luckily, Sam's favorite show Mickey Mouse Clubhouse was on TV when they brought him back to us in the recovery room.









Sam recovering at home.


I am happy to report that Sam is now feeling all better! He has also been snoring less and sleeping better.

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland with Keenan's family to celebrate brother in law Lee's graduation from law school and Keenan finishing his pre-clinical years of med school! Way to go Lee and Keenan and thank you Grandma and Grandpa! Sam had a great time at Disneyland. Who wouldn't? It is, after all the happiest place on earth. I think that his favorite rides were the tea cups and Buzz Lightyear Astro blasters (both spin in circles).
Sam loved the parades and shows. We saw the main street parade three times!
Sam was particularly fascinated by the trash cans and streamers. Go figure!
It was a wonderful vacation!

Disney Magic

Sam's grandma took Sam and I on a cruise aboard the Disney Magic to visit Auntie Kara and see her at work. Sam loved Mickey and all of the other characters.

Little Sister

Thanks to everyone who participated in the poll. It turned out almost even.

However, the ultrasound showed that Sam is going to have a little sister. Here is her cute little profile.

Seattle Children's Museum

During Grandma's spring break we went to the Children's Museum at the Seattle Center. Sam loved splashing in the water, pouring the water everywhere, and back to the water again for more splashing and pouring, making tacos, driving the bus, fire engine, and taxi, and controlling the light and sound board in the theater. We now have a membership and can take guests with us each time we go, so here is an open invitation to anyone who would like to accompany us.

Happy Easter

We took Sam to the zoo on Saturday for their big easter egg hunt. Sam loved picking up the eggs and putting them in his basket then throwing them all back on the ground and starting over again. Above is a collage card we made for Sam's grandparents.


On Sunday we had brunch with my parents and then dinner in Hobart with Keenan's parents. Sam's easter basket had eggs filled with hop hops (bunny grahams and bunny cheddar crackers) and a new baby einstein (at the farm - Sam loves farm animals right now especially cow- so mom is hoping this will entertain him so she can shower), a summer hat and a pusher popper. Sam also got plenty of treats from his grandparents and treated us to a drum concert.

18 months!

Things Samuel loves at 18 months:
1. Throwing his arms in the air and exclaiming "I did it!"
2. Keys! He loves keys and likes to stick them into our front door, car door, trunk, and anywhere else that looks like it might be a good key hole.
3. Water. Water in the lake, ocean, water slide, sink, shower, tub etc. I can't keep him out of it. He also loves to drink water. He is often heard shouting for "wa wa!"
4. Trucks, cars and trains. Sam loves to push around his two dump trucks and fill them with toys and dump them out again. He also loves his ride on car (which conviently has two holes next to the steering wheel to insert mom's keys)
5. Grandmas and Grandpas. (don't we all?!) Sam loves his grandmas and grandpas and can even call them by name now.
6. Music. On his play piano or the real piano, on cd, daddy singing, or the radio. Sam loves to dance and enjoys his music. His current favorite song to sing with him is wheels on the bus.
7. anything he can push around ie strollers, shopping carts, boxes, toy cars, chairs, etc.
8. Turning lights on and off and on and off
9. Talking to his dad on the phone. Every time the phone rings Sam exclaims "Dad! Dad!"
10. Watching home videos on mom's laptop. Current favorites on his playlist are of Sam and dad making and knocking down towers, Dad tickling Sam, Drumming with Uncle Ryan, Dancing with Aunt Juri, and going down the water slides at Ocean Shores with mom.