We haven't posted since Ireland, so here's an update on what Sam's been up to of late. After a few first, cautious steps in Ireland, Sam started walking in earnest just before Thanksgiving. He's now a man on the move. Following are some recent days in the life of Sam Q.
This past week we went to the Gilroys for a little holiday cheer. Macy loves to help feed Sam and keep an eye on his progress.
Our friends the Andersons were also at the Gilroys, so Sam and his buddy Gus got to hang out and catch up on old times. (They're just two weeks apart!)
Yesterday we went to Pete's Hair Shoppe on Maine Street and Sam got his very first haircut from Barber Pete himself. After a few moments of initial terror, Sam settled in long enough to get the job done...(thanks to Dad's animated reading and Mom's enthusiastic renditions of Jingle Bells and the like).
Sam is looking like quite the school boy now with his new cut. Barber Pete did a wonderful job and earned himself a new client.
We enjoyed a beautiful snowstorm today and put up our Christmas tree. Sam kept repeating, "pweety twee!"... "twee fall down!". Ever since learning to walk and taking regular spills he's been very tuned into things "falling down".
Bundled up in his too-big snowsuit, Sam was eager to get outside.
We took a nice walk across a snowy Bowdoin campus, and were excited to see a lot of plow trucks along the way.
This is a video we took this morning (Dec. 16th). Sam continues to be nuts about trucks and tractors and here he shares some of his in depth truck knowledge. (I, too, have learned a great deal about trucks these last couple of months!)
Our friends Sarah Carroll, Louise Harter & little dog Harmony came for a visit on New Year's Day. (Sarah & I became good pals in pottery school years ago). Lucky for us they got snowed in and stayed overnight. Sarah & Louise live in CT and had never met Sam, so it was an exciting introduction. Sam was in top form and gave the girls a good show!
Yes, it's true, Kevin now holds the dubious distinction of being a worm farmer! In order to continue our composting through the winter Kevin set up a little vermiculture bin in our basement. Here Sam watches as Kevin introduces a box of worms to their new home. Check back with us this spring for some rich soil for your garden!
We also caught up with our good friend Matt Klick recently. Matt is in grad school in Fairbanks, Alaska, and was home in Maine to see his family. Kevin was thrilled to have a work out buddy for a few days, and Sam is looking forward to future such adventures.
