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Some people were having trouble with the latest videos, so I've reposted them using a different program.

Grabbing for toys

In the last few weeks, we have really seen Sam develop. He's now grabbing for things; he doesn't have the best aim, but he's getting the hang of it. He's also learning how to control his head when you pull him up. I've posted videos so that if you're interested, you can see for yourself. He gets a little frustrated when he can't reach things which amuses us greatly.

Michael Phelps?

This past weekend, we headed to Point Clear, AL, with Anthony's parents for a long weekend at the Grand Hotel. It was the first "real" vacation with Sam, and I must say, the Grand Hotel is definitely family friendly. The grounds are beautiful, and there are tons of child-friendly activities. The pool is certainly the highlight, although Sam didn't really think so. He LOVES his bath, so Anthony and I thought he would love being in the water--we were wrong. I don't think we have a future Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte on our hands. (Although we do feel confident he can float based on how chunky he is; Don't be alarmed--we didn't try our theory.) We never could get our timing right--he was always sleepy or cranky when we tried to take him to the pool. I give you exhibit A:



Maybe we'll have better luck next year. Regardless, we had a wonderful time. I posted the rest of the pictures in a slideshow below.

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Other new accomplishments...

You always hear about how babies change so quickly, but I never realized it until we actually had one living in our house. In the past few weeks, Sam has really begun to hold up his head quite well; the pediatrician told us that since he's so big, holding himself up would be a little harder for him. We're trying to give him as much practice as possible. He's laughed a time or two, and he smiles all the time.

He can now roll over onto his tummy, but he gets stuck, and then he pitches a fit. I don't know where he gets his temper; I'm blaming it on the extended family. If you look closely in this picture, you can see his little leg is stuck in the crib slats. This certainly didn't help matters.





And last but certainly not least, he has learned the way to his mother's heart. Here he is helping me pick out my new fall wardrobe. He agrees with me that I cannot pull off ankle boots, and he thinks that his father should not take away my shopping budget.