More Samuel

This is a picture taken of Samuel as he woke up this Tuesday(10/28).  Somehow he had managed to take his favorite toy and lay it across his back.  Yes, he is always that happy when he wakes up in the morning.  One morning this week his diaper leaked profusely and his sleep sack was soaked and he was lying on a soaked sheet. When I went to get him out of his crib, he was still smiling and happy.

Everyone, even our pediatrician, says that we will eventually pay for his overly happy personality but we are enjoying it while we can.

Samuel's personality may change today(1/11) as today is the first day of his new diet.  Today Samuel will begin eating solids(we hope). We will start him with a few teaspoons of rice cereal and then move on to pureed vegetables.  Will report back later with pictures and an account of the adventure.

Been gone for far too long.....

First things first.

Samuel had his 6 month check-up on October 28th.  All is well.  He weighed in at 7.3 Kg and with a length of 67.5 cm.  Converted he is 16.1 lbs. and 26.1 inches.  His length is still 50% but his weight has fallen to the 25%. Our doctor is not worried as he is eating well and often.  We think because he is such an active baby that he burns a lot of calories.  He doesn't sleep much which also contributes to his burning of calories.

s. This is a picture of Samuel taken today(10/31) which shows him laying next to his 6 month handprints.  I love my conniving, deceitful go behind my back wife.  The plate is a gift to me from Julia and Samuel that she spent last Saturday morning arranging.  Of course, I knew nothing about it.

Halloween did not meet expectations.  The trick-or-treat we were supposed to attend today was severely affected by the weather.  It has been raining for 2 days with the high temperatures hovering around 5-7c (40-43f).  It was just too cold and wet to take him out for trick or treating especially considering the parc was a 20 minute drive, in good weather conditions.

Samuel did have a halloween experience on the 29th.  A group on the west side of Paris had a mall intimate(20 kids!) halloween party.  Samuel and I attended and again Samuel was the youngest in attendance.  The 4 parents(me and 3 moms) with young kids sat in a corner while the moms with bigger kids made halloween bags and went trick or treating through the apartment.  Quite hilarious actually to see the kids knocking on bedroom and bathroom doors asking for candy.