Did I tell you about my amazing surprise party?

Well I'm just making a note so I do!

One of my friends got me a new lens for my camera. I'm still playing with it but so far I like the pictures it takes.

Here's Sam

Lately he's been constantly in my mind. As a parent I'm learning really fast how our children become our life. 

Six Little Months

Samuel has been with us for 6 months already! Can you believe it?! Time sure does fly. I took some pictures of Sam each month-- you can tell this is my (Emily's) project because the pictures are not very good and definitely not photo-shopped! but I hope you can see how much he has grown in the last six months; which is a TON and yet not so much. He is a little guy, but we love him!

Newborn
5 lbs 6 oz (<5%ile)
19in (25%ile?)

1 month

 2 months 

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months:
14 lbs 4 oz (<5%ile)
26 3/4 in (50%ile)

-We are missing a picture month in there somewhere but I'm not sure which month actually (it's either 2 months or 6 months...) Anyway, he's pretty long, but still really skinny! His 3-6 month clothes are still kind of baggy on him.


-Sam is now rolling over. He will almost always roll from his back to his tummy whenever I put him on the floor, but then he struggles to get back over. Silly boy.


- He is not sitting on his own yet. He is just really wobbily and falls right over, but I'm sure it will come soon...


- He is VERY playful. He loves to grab everything and laugh and squeal. He loves to play peek-a-boo and patty cake and loves to be sung to. He loves loves loves to jump! I love how interactive he is.


- He is eating solids like a champ! He can finish entire 2nd foods jar in one sitting. He likes it all so far. No complaints.


- He has yet to sleep through the night in full. Lately it has been really bad and is waking up 2-4 times every night. 


-No teeth yet, but seems to be teething pretty badly. I'm sure they are coming soon. Actually, he had one come in really early at about 2 months but it retracted back into his gums!


- His reflux has gotten a lot better since taking prevacid regularly, but his breathing has not gotten better. He is going back to the pulmonologist next week and then a cardiologist soon.


-Luke has become very protective over his little brother. While we were in Utah and staying with Sarah, my niece Claire would love to come and hold Sam's hand. Luke would freak out every time and tell Claire, "Let go of him!" and try to pry her hands off of Sam usually making Sam cry worse! Luke also claims that Sam is "Mami's baby" and not Papi's baby.


-Luke also plays with his brother and makes him laugh. 


- We all sing "Sam, Sam, Sam, Sammmmm!" in a low minor key. I can't really explain it. I don't know the name of the tune. Even Luke sings it to him. Sam loves it!


- Sam is precious and we love his so much! He just melts my heart and I am so glad he is mine!

Cousin love

Cousin Emma. Isn't she gorgeous?

Hi there, nice meeting you. I've heard so much about you.

Both weren't quite sure what Claire was up to.

Sam playing doctor:  "Let me see your tonsils!" ; )

Luke and Claire.

You were right

We think baby Sam looked a LOT like Conan O Brien in those pictures and sometimes in real life too! It's that crazy red hair (we have no idea who he got it from!) and the bewildered eyes. My brother in law Brett said we should send it in to Conan-- maybe we will!)

and to Alicia: Robin Williams is NOT a far off guess! Sam looks a lot like his father who resembles his father who looks a LOT like Robin Williams! Does that make sense? (Sam's grandpa looks like Robin Williams, so Sam could too!)

Luke habla español!!

In this video Emma is interviewing Luke. 

Emma: Where do you live? (of course she says it in a perfect Spanish! I am so proud of her!)

Luke : Texas baby! LOL

Emma: What's your name? 

Luke: Luke 

Emma: How old are you?

Luke:  2(dos) and then he shows his  10(diez) fingers.

Emma: Dance for us.

Luke: baila, baila, baila 

Emma:  Say I love you.

Luke at the end says: Te amo MUCHO. (I love you a lot)

There you have it! I'm really glad that Luke is growing knowing English and Spanish. Emily has done a TERRIFIC job with the Spanish and the TV has done a great job with English ; ). 

Luke is cruising! But seriously he is CRUISING!

Luke is learning how to ride his tricycle. This is the second day we've gone outside to "practice". He seriously loves it! He is really good at steering and stopping when cars are around. When Emma saw this video she laugh ed out loud because he is going so slow. I love my baby Luke. 

I think we have a comedian! LOL

So we think Sam is a doppelganger for a famous comedian. Any guesses on who we think he looks like? 

We will post our answer at the end of the week.

I love Sam!

I already feel that first year of dental school is over! I really don't feel like studying anymore and we still have 5 more weeks!!! ; (
The sad part of all this is that all of my finals now are COMPREHENSIVE! Can you believe that???? Comprehensive physiology, microbiology, operative, occlusion, oral histology, Evidence based dentistry. All I know is that the week of finals I don't think I'm going to sleep! no joke.

But now I just try to enjoy my time with my family!

Family Day at the Dental School!! : )

It was a great way to show Emily and the kids what I do every day. I know I'm always studying but besides studying, occasional we do SOME dental work. Here is Emily waxing up a tooth and she did an amazing job! 

I've always heard that left handed people are very artistic and Emily proved it. 

Here's Luke with some magnification glasses. Doesn't he look adorable?

Luke: Papi this doesn't seem that hard! 

Emily did a prep and I'm not going to lie, she did a great job. You guys are looking at my future assistant! 

So you know the drill was turned off, that thing can cut a tooth like cutting through butter!

He got the point! Squirt water and suction!

Like a BOSS!!!

Luke managed to get some of my classmates wet, good thing they thought it was funny!

Just for Grandma!

I just learned how to do this and it is awesome! I took all these pictures of Luke as I tickle him to death! Gotta love his cute smiles!