single mom...this week.

There is something special about being alone with Sam this week.

Don't get me wrong, I want Matthew to be here. I want him here to scoff at the messes I have ignored, tell me I'm in a bad mood or even openly disagree with how I have dressed our son. Somehow I even miss all that along with all the good things he provides.

However, it is so much fun to spend every minute worrying about Sam. He has had my full attention from morning until night, and I love giving it to him. He is so cool. Sam has started giving "bumps" with fists and "showing his muscles" complete with straining grunts. But my favorite trick this week has to be "waaa-weee" (aka-sorry.) He hit me in the face this morning and when I started to (fake) cry, he petted my face softly and said "waaa-wee" so sweetly. Life could only be better if Matt was here to laugh with me.

Although it has been hard practicing single parenting, I am so thankful for every second that I get to spend with "Shmooly."

The doting will end after this next sentence.

Sam is so stinkin' handsome.

Videos of Sam

http://www.youtube.com/user/hollyaprecio?feature=mhum

Finally got them uploaded :) Hope these dont make you miss us too much, Matty!

Daddy, Im being good

I'm taking good care of mommy. I have been her wake up call all week at 7:30 sharp, sometimes 4am, sometimes 2:30am.


I am giving her lots to do so that she doesn't get bored while your away. Anything from pooping in the tub to throwing around all the q-tips.


I remind her when its dinner time with some good ol' fashion whining. She knows exactly what I want. I have also been very clear when I'm thirsty.
I point to the refrigerator and yell until I get my milk.I have been eating really well which means that we are going through diapers really fast.
The dogs are being taken care of too. I make sure they get fed by opening up the pantry all day long to help them get to their food. They seem thankful.We got out of the house yesterday and met Tyler and Quinn at the Mall. We were in a hurry to meet up with Bub for dinner so I made my decision fast. I made mommy buy me a "Rex" stuffed animal at the Disney store. I sure do like him, but I'm sad mommy wouldn't let me buy two of them.

I went with mommy to a photo shoot last night at a night club. But don't worry, it was just a rehearsal for Bub's new band and I wore my ear plugs like mommy asked me too. The coolest thing was that my binkie glowed in the black light. I also tested the equipment by pulling on all the cords and climbing up on stage to tune the guitars. Mommy says she's not going to take me again tonight because I was a hassle, but I really loved listening to the music.

We really miss you daddy! I hope that you are missing me a lot and I am working on a few more tricks to show you when you get home.

Gotta go! I am working hard on another poop for mommy right now. :)

Soothies

Sam has 2 things that he needs in order to sleep.

His binkie and his blanket.

Lately we have been working on weaning ourselves from the pacifier. And yes I say "WE" because it is also hard for me to not just give in to him having it when he is whiny or loud. Especially at obnoxious times.

For the last 2 weeks we have done very well at leaving the binkie in the crib. Sam actually thinks its a funny game to "hand it over" when I go in to get him out of his bed. But how long do I allow him to even have it at night?

I am TOTALLY against him having it in public after the age of 2 but I don't know how I feel about him having one after that for night time and naps. I don't even want to think about that weaning process. I enjoy my sleep too much.The blanket is something I can put up with forever. Grandma Bailey made it for him before he was born and he loves it so much. Its so cute to see him cuddle up to it when you lay him in his crib. Sometimes when he is tired and I am not paying attention, he will pull it out of his bed and bring it to me. Such a sweet boy.It sure is a pain to wash though. You have to time it just right so that its all cleaned and dried by the time his next nap comes along. And with Sam, that's not something you can prepare for. The kids sleeps at a different time every day.
We sure he love him. I just hope that one day we can be binkie free without any loss of Zzz's!