Guess what Samantha can do?!!!!

December 1, 2009 Samantha is officially walking! She had taken lots of small steps - two to three steps to get from the couch to Mom or Dad, but she started walking across the room yesterday. Yay! She is also talking up a storm...she sings the Elmo song, she says cookie, giggle, tickle, mine (that's fun!), turtle, frog, moo (for a cow), tigger, and of course Elmo, Elmo, Elmo - her absolute favorite thing!

We posted a video - see below! Also after way too long here is the link to her 1 year pictures taken by Carina at Kat's Photography - Samantha 1 year. Here's a preview too!

Samantha turned 1!

Hi everyone! Our little girl turned 1 year old on September 27! She is doing great - she is so close to walking. She has taken a few steps, but only does it when she isn't paying attention. It's only a matter of time. She is also talking a lot. She likes to repeat after you. Her eating is also ramping up - which we are quite happy/relieved/excited about.

We had so much fun celebrating her birthday - twice! First, with family up in Michigan on her actual birthday and then with our Houston family a week later. Here are some highlights from our trip to Michigan and the parties...all the pictures are posted here - Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, First Birthday - Michigan, and First Birthday - Houston.

Lenny, Samantha, Jon and Mathew heading to Michigan Stadium.

Samantha up in Michigan - Grandpa and Grandma Fischer's backyard with pumpkins from their garden.
Samantha with Grandpa Fischer at Lake Michigan - she really likes the beach!

Samantha with Grandma and Grandpa Fischer at the beach - Grand Haven.
Samantha and Ann in Grandpa Cassady's wagon. The hair must run in the family!
The Tigger cake Amy and Kalena made for Samantha's Birthday!
Sam got a cammo hat for her birthday!
Happy Birthday Samantha!
Swinging with Grandma Cassady.

Samantha with Mommy and Daddy at her Houston Party!

Videos

Samantha is learning to stand. She also has a hilarious laugh. Here are 2 videos to prove that.

Pictures!

Okay - demands have been made! Here are some pictures of Samantha. I know it's been far too long. She is doing great! She started crawling full force on her 9 month birthday - June 27. She has just gotten speedier since. She is pulling herself up on furniture now and walking along it. She can climb one stair step too! She also has four teeth now - her two top teeth came in last Friday (July 17). She talks up a storm - she says "wow", "whoa", "ut-oh", "dog", "no", "hi", "dada", " mama"...it's great! We are now working with a nutritionist to figure out a way to get her interested food other than her bottle. It's coming along. It's mostly Lenny and I getting reassurance that we aren't doing anything wrong and that Sam is doing just fine - she will eat eventually! Well some pictures...there's more at this link - Sam - June 2009.

Samantha at 9 months!


Sam at 9 months.

Look at those teeth!

Crawling girl!

Hi!

Samantha with Daddy, Grandma Cassady, Cousin Matthew, Aunt Kalena, and Cousin Ann at the zoo!

At the beach with Aunt Kalena, Matthew, Mommy, Grandma Cassady, and Ann.

I love the ocean!!!

Samantha with her cousins Victoria, Elizabeth and Kelsey.

I'm exhausted!