25 months

Recently said by Sam:

"Scoutie, get out of my rooooom. I'm going to bed."

"Mommy don't do that."  "Daddy don't do that."

"There are no seagulls at the pet store."


New activity:

Sam now likes to drag his step stool around the house to gain height on everything. He uses it to climb into Mommy and Daddy's bed in the morning. He uses it next to the entry-way dresser to explore the mail. He used it yesterday to get keys off the kitchen key-rack.

He's taking baby-proofing to a new height. Yikes!

Life as Teeb: A 2 Year Reflection Through A Few Images

Hello,  My name is Steve, or better known as Sam's Teeb.  I have been Teeb for two years now.  Sara and Kyle gave me permission to occasionally contribute to their Life of Champ blog.  I have been photographing Sam almost every opportunity I get.  On occasion someone will pick up my camera and take a picture of the two of us.  Sometimes I just take it upon myself to take a picture of the two of us.  I thought that this would be a good time for me to make my first entry in the blog and post a few photos and one video showing how I have grown into my role as Teeb.  Sam has taught me well.

Two!

Sam turned 2 on October 17th! We celebrated with cupcakes at his wonderful daycare at Northwest hospital. One of his creative teachers, Cecile, made him a special birthday crown. Sam had requested "a guitar or a race-car."

Cupcake #1

Cupcake #2

Upset that there is no cupcake #3

The tears were short-lived...

Playing at home with some great new toys and books:

At two, Sam likes to run in the park, climb stairs all by himself, drink with a "big-boy" cup and use a spoon and fork. He's sleeping in a converted toddler bed since he was dangerously escaping over the edge of his old crib. He loves trucks (especially fire-trucks and construction trucks), airplanes, and helicopters. He rides his tricycle and has starting using his stryder bike. He has started to dress himself, but he's too busy to make sure everything gets pulled up or tucked in. He likes to play with trains, legos, and playdough. He enjoys pretending to drive the car. He loves to read books, especially the Richard Scary series, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, Is Your Mama a Llama?, and the Little Red Caboose. 

His teachers describe him as "bright" and "very active." He's easy-going and loveable. He's learning about things being "funny" and how to learn about "pretending." He likes to "inventory" the refrigerator and help himself to things from the pantry (especially crackers). We're still working on learning not to throw spoons or bowls once dinner is over (or not over, depending on the night).

He is our love and our joy and we are so grateful for his health and happiness.

Happy Birthday Sam!

Fall Family Fun Fest!

Seattle just turned from something-like-summer to most-definitely fall. Within 24 hours, the clouds were back, masking the sky in its entirety. But we refused to stay nestled up inside the house (we left that for the following day). There were pumpkins to pick! Hay rides to be had and scarecrows to investigate.

Nice to meet you.

Mom, sit in the hay-wagon!

Which one will be mine?

Just showing off my tough scratched up face.

"I've got a rock!"

Tacoma Zoo

We made a special trip last weekend to the Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo. Tacoma is 45min south of Seattle (it's the "Tac" in "Sea-Tac" airport). The zoo is located at Point Defiance Park, which is a beautiful wooded park with great water-front natural space and views of Vashon Island, Gig Harbor and the Olympic Penninsula.

First, Sam explored the Kid Zone:

We walked along the beach and saw a wild sea otter eating a fish (not captured on camera).

"I fall down like a spider."

I am the egg-man.

Touch-a-Truck Day and Teeb's Visit