Our Week in iPhone Photos (1/23-1/29/12)

Monday

Watching something on YouTube. I don't remember what he was sucked into... it could've been Yo Gabba Gabba or videos of himself.  But he really likes the KidsTV123 channel and usually watches a video or two after dinner.  The songs are super catchy (maybe a tad annoying) and educational.  

Tuesday

"Helping" clean out my purse and the diaper bag. 

 Showing his monkey what's going on outside.

 Hallway bowling. 

Wednesday

This week we studied Noah's and the ark.  I'm trying thinking of coming up with a weekly curriculum for him kind of like homeschool preschool.  Everything I've found for his age is a little too easy for him, but the next stage up is over his head, so I'm going to make up my own.  (Maybe I'll write more about that later.)

 We had dinner at Chick Fil A.  He wanted to show the camera his waffle fry. Yum.

 First time in the play area.  He was a little hesitant to go in.

Thursday

 Window markers. (I need to get some more.. his are drying up.)

Friday

We went to an indoor play place called Kazoing.

 I thought he would be terrified of the inflatables but he was so brave.

Saturday

"Towboy"

 Trying to put his "Neet Feet" on Giraffey.  (They're still his favorite shoes and he's about to grow out of them.)

Sunday

Word Wagon - A new favorite. 

"FIIIVE!"  His favorite number.

 We stayed in our PJs all day and didn't even do any of that laundry.

Watching the Pro Bowl.

It's been a pretty low key weekend.  Alex was gone all day today (church, then taking pictures for Field of Kings upcoming album) so Sam didn't want to go to bed for me.  Alex went in and I think he fell asleep in there. :)  Sam is supposed to start accutane again this week.  Please pray that his labs are perfect and pray that he'll start taking it in yogurt or food without protest again.

Also, I'll be shaving my head for St. Baldrick's again this year.  You can click the button on the right side of the page to donate! :)

Chatting with Sam

Sam loves to watch himself in photobooth on my computer.  So while Alex was cooking dinner, I tried to get Sam to say a few little words just so you could hear his sweet voice.


He can very clearly make an "n" sound, can say "no," and has said "Noah" correctly before when talking about his pal Noah... but since we've been studying the story of Noah and the ark this week he seems completely unable to say it correctly.  It comes out like "Leelah."  Rainbow is always brainbow.  Thomas is still "mow."  (I don't get that one at all.)  He's refusing to wear his hearing aids,  (Really, he hides and throws a FIT when he sees them.  He acts like I'm trying to stick hot pokers in his ears...) and that does have me the tiniest bit concerned about his speech.  But he reproduces sounds that technically he shouldn't hear, so I'm not too concerned at this very moment.  I might change my mind tomorrow.  (Note to self: Reschedule his audiologist appointment from last week.)

Anyway... here ya go!

(Warning: There's a nice loud scream right at the 6 second mark...)

I just realized that the last paragraph sounds like, "Hey! What's wrong with my kid's speech?"  Just to reiterate I'm just sharing this for the cuteness factor.  I'm not concerned, think he's doing well, and we can understand most of what he says.  At least when he takes his dang hands out of his mouth.  ;) 

Our Week in iPhone Photos (1/16-11/22/12)

Alright.  Getting back on track with this little feature this week.

Monday

Sam tried to hide under the chair so he wouldn't have to take his medicine.

 We took Alex to work so we could have the car.  I found some pictures he took of his feet. :)

 He painted a little picture frame for my dad for his birthday. 

Tuesday

My first Five Guys experience.  It was delicious.. I just wish she had heard the "bacon" part of my little bacon cheeseburger order.

 Sam saved some of his art from the doodle finger app to the camera roll. 

Wednesday
 Sam took more pictures of his feet/the carpet in the playroom.

 He was playing without a diaper and said, "Oh! I pee pee! And started running toward the bathroom."  He didn't make it but he helped clean it up. 

Thursday

Well... this was kind of Wednesday night but technically Thursday.  

 He wouldn't leave the house without this ball. He even wanted to carry it into the library with him.  

 Also essential for leaving the house:  A fully dressed Giraffey. 

 Watching his favorite Wiggles. Have you heard the news?  The original Yellow Wiggle is coming back.  I have mixed feelings about this.

Friday

Taking his UK bear to the potty.

 UK bear in time out.  He was giving him a little lecture in toddler gibberish then said, "Okay? Hug?"

 Silly boy after nap time. 

Saturday

We did lots of coloring and sticker sticking and made birthday cards for Sam's cousins Nick and Dylan. 

 Object essential to leaving the house: Yellow Marker. No cap. 

 We went to my parents' to celebrate Nick and Dylan's birthdays.  Sam rode the super scary dangerous horse. I hate that thing.

 Cousin Will

Sunday

"What mom? Just playing an alphabet game."

 Big Bird hitchin' a ride on the dump truck. 

 Duck takin' a bath. 

Alex was out of town for much of the week and Sam and I missed him.  Sam kept walking around and checking in rooms asking for "Dad-deee."  Plus he slept like junk because I think he knew that he would get me in the middle of the night instead of Alex.  (We've been working on night weaning and backslid big time this week.)  I hope you've had a good weekend and have a fantastic week!

Wordless Wednesday: Waking Up

He has a name...

And he shall be called "Captain."