First Tooth

Well, it FINALLY happened. After weeks of some crazy drooling and chewing on anything he could get his hands on - Sam got his first tooth! It is his lower right central incisor. I knew it had to be getting close because for the past few days he had been pretty fussy and was waking us up in the middle of the night crying and that is VERY unlike him. He has been a much happier camper since it came through and it is just too cute to see that little bitty tooth when he opens his mouth!

Snow Day!

We woke up this morning to a world of white - everywhere - and it was absolutely beautiful! We measured in our backyard and we had about 5 inches of snow before it was all said and done. The meteorologists commented that Jackson, MS probably wouldn't see snow like this for another 30 years so we made sure to build us a great big snowman and take lots of pictures to help Sam remember his first big snow.

We went out mid-morning while the snow was still coming down but didn't stay too long. Sam wasn't particularly fond of the cold stuff falling and hitting him in the face. We decided to wait until it quit snowing to stay outside a while and play. Being that we hardly EVER see snow, we really weren't prepared to build a snowman so we had to get creative. We used two plastic cooking spoons for his arms, dog food for his eyes (yes, Rusty kept trying to eat him because he could smell his food..ha!) and we happened to have a bag of carrots in the refrigerator so those had to do for both his nose AND his mouth. He was a pretty fine looking fellow and Adam did a great job rolling the snow to make his big body.

We had a great time together playing in the snow and relaxing most of the day. Here are some pictures of our fun day!

Getting dressed

Ready to go! Poor little boy had so many layers on he couldn't even put his arms down by his side.

Mom & Sam ready to go out and play

What is this white stuff, Mom?

Rusty LOVED the snow

Our snowman

Dad & Sam

Three cute men!

Having fun outside

Our house

Look at how thick the snow is on top of the mailbox!!

Sam looks like he has had enough - take me in Dad!

Waiting for the Snow...

Sam tried so hard to stay up and see if it was going to snow, but he just didn't make it....

Vegetable of the Week: Peas

Well, we have moved right on through the fruits and yellow veggies with no problems so it was time for the first green vegetable - peas. I have to say, I felt terribly guilty feeding them to my sweet boy and even worse after he made such an awful face. I am always up for tasting anything that I feed to him, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it after smelling them!

I just don't think they are his favorite!!

First Super Bowl..Poo Dat?!

Yesterday, Adam and Eric went to New Orleans on the train for their annual "guys weekend." They usually go this time of year because it is the first weekend of Mardi Gras, but little did they know that their trip would coincide with Super Bowl weekend for the Saints! They had a great time and made it home tonight right before the game started. We all went over to Amanda and Eric's house for great food, great family time and great Saints football! We were so excited that they pulled off such a great win and what a great first Super Bowl memory for Sam! Banks and Sam enjoyed playing together and Banks was so sweet to share all of his toys with Sam. I can't wait until Sam is a little older - they are going to have SO much fun playing together.

Watch out world..here comes Sam!

He was having so much fun and was SO proud of himself.


Cousins having fun.

Sporting Dad's Saint's hat and his New Orleans bib.

"Poo Dat?" shirt that Dad brought back from New Orleans.

Vegetable of the Week: Carrots

I think Mr. Sam has yet to meet a food that he does not like!

6 Month Pictures