Laughing with daddy

Month 7 - playtime

Samantha loves to laugh and play now, and she says "dada" and "mama" pretty often... especially when we leave a room. For a kid who can't quite crawl yet she can also get across the room pretty well when we're not watching! It's been a fun month.

Opening the first Christmas present!

Samantha's first Christmas

Here are a few highlights from our first Christmas with Samantha. We were so blessed to witness in a new way the miracle of the gift of Christ, as a precious baby, this Christmas. Having a baby at home really drives home the message of Christ's innocence in a fallen world.

Ready to crawl?

Sami put together rolling over and reaching for objects one night and has been a mover ever since (although she's more interested now in sitting up by herself). Here's a clip from that first night of creeping.

Month 6 highlights

Samantha's first photo shoot!
Look for your copy in our Christmas card.

Rolling over!

Samantha's fun new milestone this month has been rolling over, and over, and over... but only from back to tummy. Now, if she can just roll herself from her stomach to her back again....