hahah...SNORT!

Sam laughs like Mommy. There's nothing we can do about it now, but it is soo adorable!  :)   (I am pretty sure that mine isn't quite as adorable as hers...)

And here are some pictures to keep you happy!!

A picture Greg took last night

Foot Monster

haha. I love Samantha's face!

Someone likes acorn squash!

 Happy Halloween!!!

Besties

I miss them.  If I could have Allison and Amanda live in Saint Louis, my life would be complete!  Unfortunately, it doesn't look like either will live here.  Possibly never live here, and that makes me sad! :(

Mizzou-WOW!

My Grandpa, Uncle, Father, whomEVER always used the saying "back in my day...".  After going to Mizzou for the weekend, I can now officially say the same saying...

Back in my day when I attended Mizzou:

• You did not have to pay to park 
• There WERE free tailgating spots
• General admission tickets were $10, maybe $20 for Homecoming (now $69)
• The general admission sat on the hill.  There were no bleachers
• The student section did not have silly wristbands and you did not have to show your ID to get in, you already paid for the tickets...who cared!
• You used to be able to bring friends in easily.
• Televised games were basically once in a blue moon
• Mizzou was worth watching...

We did have a blast, however!  We tailgated before hand ($15 to park). We left before half time because, well, if anyone was watching, you KNOW it was not worth staying ($140 down the drain...).  We finished the night off at a house party on East Campus...wow did that bring back memories!!!  I would love to share what happened, but many may not believe that I ever left the college world. So I am going to leave it to your imagination.  :)

I do have to say that I am rather proud of myself.  I jumped right back into the whole partying before and after a game...maybe it was the atmosphere...

FOUND!

Everyone has heard that dryers eat socks, yes?!  Well, yesterday I was walking into the kitchen, past the washer and dryer, and saw a missing sock.  How long has it been missing you ask?  BEFORE Samantha was born!  It was one of her socks that I washed prior to her birth and it just NOW reappeared.  5+ months later.  Apparently it did not sit well with the dryer.  :)  At least I have the pair back...

Faceplant

While Samantha has mastered sitting up, she has also begun mastering face plants!  She is beginning to reach for things that are out of grasping range and after a few tries ends up falling flat on her face!  She doesn't seem to mind it and she is a good sport.  Sometimes she'll just stay on her stomach and play, and sometimes, if that toy is still out of reach she might fuss.  But she never acts as though she is hurt. I think most of her cries are frustration based.

In other news, Samantha is not really eating bottles.  She would rather eat her solids. I'm honestly considering putting a couple of scoops of formula in her food so that I know she is getting enough caloric intake in a day.

Other than that, there is nothing new to report.  She's a happy camper.  That tooth doesn't seem to be bothering her at the moment.  Either she is getting use to the pain, or its just not moving at the moment.  Either way, she's happy and therefore, I am happy!  :)

Caillou

How do you occupy a teething baby even when Mom's comfort doesn't work?

A little Caillou.  That's how!  She is currently kicking her feet and smiling and laughing as she watches...

Other "Tricks" I've tried:

• Tylenol
• Baby Orajel
• Mommy time
• Ben distraction (works for about 5 minutes)
• Time in her crib (she LOVES her space; just like her Momma)

I know there aren't many who follow this blog, but for those who do, any other ideas?!

Tooth Be Told...

I am not crazy.  Sam is not crabby for no reason.  Baby Orajel is a lifesaver...

Sam is cutting her first tooth.  I went digging in her mouth trying to find it; trying to find a little resolution to her insane behavior.  I'm at ease knowing that this truly is the cause.  Now, little tooth, please cut quickly!