Kotula Adventures: Sam: Months 3--5

Wow! Time sure has flown by!!! We REALLY mean to do a better job of updating the blog more frequently, and I am hopeful we can actually put that into practice by posting brief notes to share about our life. Here are some of Sam's "recent" life highlights:

--He flew on a plane to Jacksonville, Florida.
--He survived an epic car trip to Minnesota.
--He stayed and traveled in an RV.
--He rode on a pontoon boat.
--He swam in a baby pool and a real pool.
--He dipped his toes in the Atlantic Ocean.
--He attended his first wedding.
--He attended a local blueberry festival.
--He loves giggling and smiling.
--He loves mirrors, fans, and our cat Stella.
--He's extremely interested in food and drinks.
--He watched his first Michigan football game (and sang the whole fight song--what a natural!)
--He's doing a great job of sitting with little assistance.
--He loves eating his toes.
--He wants to put everything in his mouth.
--He still loves doing baby yoga with friends, and is enjoying going on creative expeditions with his pal Avery :)
--He's wearing size 3 diapers.
--He weighs approximately 17 pounds, and is about 27 inches tall.
--He's wearing mostly 6-9 month and 9 month clothes.
--We learned that our poor sweet guy has eczema, and he does NOT love getting lotioned up twice a day!
--He said his first consonant sound--"ba-ba".
--He likes to play peek-a-boo and remove a blanket from his own face.
--He likes others' fingers and toes.
--His eyes roll back while he's eating, and it's the sweetest face in the world!
--He can roll from his back to his stomach, but is still working on stomach to back.
--He likes to rock himself back and forth.
--He likes to move his body all the time.
--He likes sitting in his high chair.
--He likes playing with and mouthing an empty sippy cup.
--He tried rice cereal and really likes eating with a spoon!