12.31.2008

Happy New Year



We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We'll have lots of photos and stories coming soon, but right now we're relaxing at the beach.

Two fun quick little Sam tidbits: We recently realized he can count to ten and spell his name. Brilliant!

Happy New Year!

12.25.2008

Favorite Christmas Moment

Here's my favorite Christmas moment. Sam gave me the biggest kiss right after Ash turned off the camera. Precious!


Christmas Dance from amber Dicus on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas!



Hope everyone is having a most wonderful Christmas morning. Sam has had such a big morning. Santa was very good to him! More pics and stories to come later. Enjoy these for now. Ho! Ho! Ho!





12.18.2008


Untitled from amber Dicus on Vimeo.

Ready, 1, 2, 3, GO!


Ready ... Go! from amber Dicus on Vimeo.

Pack-n-Play

So I set up the pack-n-play over two weeks ago when Mindy, Emma & Grant came to stay with us. It has since become Sam's favorite play area. He's spent more time in it these past two weeks than he ever did as a baby. Crazy kid!


Pack-N-Play from amber Dicus on Vimeo.

12.15.2008

Christmas Time Fun



New pics on Grandsboy of the Funeral Home Christmas Dinner, the Christmas Parade, and not one but two meetings with Santa! Enjoy!

12.09.2008

Sam's new favorite drink?

Coffee. Yes, he's decided he likes to drink coffee with me. I'll give him a cup (of water) with no lid and he pretends it's his coffee. He'll blow on it because it's hot and he'll stir it with a spoon. Got to love the imagination!

Dirty Dirty Boy



So after Mindy and the kids left Saturday afternoon, I attempted to put Sam down for a nap. He refused, but I knew he had to be tired. I decided to let him stay in his bed for a while despite his protests, hoping he would fall asleep. As I was doing some work on the computer, I heard him repeatedly say "shoo, shoo." I figured that meant he had a dirty diaper, so I took a few minutes to finish my work before going in to change him.

Let me just say that the stench upon entering his room was overwhelming. Great, I thought. This will be a fun diaper to change all by myself. Wow. What a mistake I made! He was dirty alright, but I was so very wrong about the diaper. Yeah, there was no diaper. He had taken it off by himself, flung it across the room, and then proceeded to POOP in his bed. Yes, that's right. This adorable little gremlin pooped in his bed and smeared it everywhere! My mother was in tears laughing as I was telling her what he did. Ash didn't even know what to say. I'm pretty sure this kid will be the death of me.

First Sleepover

Sam had his first sleepover this past weekend when our friends Mindy, Emma and Grant came to spend the night with us. Emma will be four in January and Grant is 9 months old. Sam had a great time playing with both of them. We were so glad to see all of them and look forward to playing with them again soon!





12.01.2008

Happy Birthday Daddy

Sam has a new favorite song - Happy Birthday. He got rather excited when singing to Ash the other night, as you'll see.

Please note: The living room doesn't normally look this bad. Sam is rarely allowed in there, so he took full advantage of the opportunity. Plus, I'm getting out all the Christmas stuff so it's in full chaos. Oh and sorry about the really bad filming about mid-way through. The kid is hard to keep up with!


Happy Birthday Daddy! from amber Dicus on Vimeo.
Sam is determined to figure out how to dress himself. On the other hand, he refuses to wear clothes in the house - as you'll quickly figure out from upcoming photos and videos.




A Few Minutes of Peace


Baking with Sam

Sam helped me bake some banana bread last week. He loved it! And yes, he is still wearing Halloween pajamas at the end of November. Whatever ...