Never fails that the one morning of the week I need to have Samara out the door by 8:00, she is still sleeping! So, yesterday morning I go into her room, put a couple things away and start softly saying, "Samara". Here is the conversation:
Me: Samara
Samara: rara (sounds kind of like wawa, eyes still closed and laying on tummy)
Me: Samara
Samara: rara
Me: Are you awake?
Samara: ake (still no movement though)
Me: Samara
Samara: rara
Well, this goes on for a couple minutes, and finally she opens her eyes for a second, but still lays on her tummy. Eventually she opens her eyes and rolls over, smiling, but does not stand up at all. I had to coax her to get out of the crib. Silly girl-it is either a sign she will talk in her sleep like Mommy or enjoy sleeping in on those crisp fall mornings! Who wouldn't?! :)
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August 2011
August was a fun month! For the first week, Jeff and I went on a trip to San Clemente, CA. It was the first time I had flown anywhere in about 10 years-sheesh!! Poppa and Gemma watched Samara for the first couple days we were gone, then Grandpa and Grandma Derby over the weekend, then back to Poppa and Gemma for the next two days. Samara was left in good hands and had a great time without us. Thank you!! So, we were able to enjoy ourselves as well! You can see by the pictures all that we did, it was a great trip of time with friends, site seeing and just relaxing in beautiful California weather. Nick is deploying for seven months to Afghanistan in November, so we wanted to get out there and see them, otherwise we'd have to wait until he was back in the spring. We stayed at their house, which was really nice and you could walk to the beach! Before we went on our trip I thought I would miss Samara a lot, but found that while we were gone I didn't as much as I thought I would. I guess I knew she would be fine with all her grandparents so it was a nice break for Mommy and Daddy.
Samara had a fun month too, getting even quicker on her feet, actually running now, and starting to talk more and more. She really tries to repeat any words you say and some sound rather close. When she gains a few more consonants, her vocabulary is going to skyrocket! :) As of now, she is saying clearly Daddy, Mommy, Papa, nana (banana), Gampa (Grandpa), OTT!! (outside), Nanu (for "more", no idea why she sounds like Mork, but that's what she consistently says), zzz (please), up!, op! (stop, and she holds her hand up, hep (help), goc (truck or car), guk (duck), she doesn't say kitty really but loudly says meoooooow! when she sees one or a picture of one and then my parents cats disappear for a long time, gappppe (grape), and many other words and animal sounds, which is so fun. She even flaps her arms and says boc-boc like a chicken and will point to the sky whenever she hears an airplane, then put her arms out like a plane. :) She is ALWAYS learning and remembers things that I wouldn't think she would. Example, she went to the zoo with Jeff's parents while we were on vacation. While in the butterfly exhibit, a big blue butterfly landed on her forehead. Now every time she sees a butterfly she slaps her palm on her forehead.
As I have thought before, I think I have reached my favorite age with her so far, just because it is so cool to hear her start expressing herself in words and actually understanding what she is saying. Though this also comes with her saying what she wants and having to tell her no, which does not always go over well. She also is reaching the age of experimenting and pushing limits to see what happens. So, she's done some time outs for biting Mommy and has had some tumbles as she insists on going down the stairs and such "elf" as she says (all by herself). Thankfully the weather is turning because most of her summer clothes are getting too small and short - put some 18 month clothes on for the first time already even. Well, that probably doesn't even come close to mentioning everything, but it's a peek (as Samara loves to do)!
We are getting Samara's first year and some family pics soon, so will post them once they are done and we have them.
If the slideshow is not playing, click on the picture below. This will take you to the picasa website, where at the top left of the screen you can click "view slideshow" and see the pictures and captions that way. When done watching, can go back to our website if you want to (back on web browser).
Samara had a fun month too, getting even quicker on her feet, actually running now, and starting to talk more and more. She really tries to repeat any words you say and some sound rather close. When she gains a few more consonants, her vocabulary is going to skyrocket! :) As of now, she is saying clearly Daddy, Mommy, Papa, nana (banana), Gampa (Grandpa), OTT!! (outside), Nanu (for "more", no idea why she sounds like Mork, but that's what she consistently says), zzz (please), up!, op! (stop, and she holds her hand up, hep (help), goc (truck or car), guk (duck), she doesn't say kitty really but loudly says meoooooow! when she sees one or a picture of one and then my parents cats disappear for a long time, gappppe (grape), and many other words and animal sounds, which is so fun. She even flaps her arms and says boc-boc like a chicken and will point to the sky whenever she hears an airplane, then put her arms out like a plane. :) She is ALWAYS learning and remembers things that I wouldn't think she would. Example, she went to the zoo with Jeff's parents while we were on vacation. While in the butterfly exhibit, a big blue butterfly landed on her forehead. Now every time she sees a butterfly she slaps her palm on her forehead.
As I have thought before, I think I have reached my favorite age with her so far, just because it is so cool to hear her start expressing herself in words and actually understanding what she is saying. Though this also comes with her saying what she wants and having to tell her no, which does not always go over well. She also is reaching the age of experimenting and pushing limits to see what happens. So, she's done some time outs for biting Mommy and has had some tumbles as she insists on going down the stairs and such "elf" as she says (all by herself). Thankfully the weather is turning because most of her summer clothes are getting too small and short - put some 18 month clothes on for the first time already even. Well, that probably doesn't even come close to mentioning everything, but it's a peek (as Samara loves to do)!
We are getting Samara's first year and some family pics soon, so will post them once they are done and we have them.
If the slideshow is not playing, click on the picture below. This will take you to the picasa website, where at the top left of the screen you can click "view slideshow" and see the pictures and captions that way. When done watching, can go back to our website if you want to (back on web browser).
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