We are now homeowners! Let me take a couple of sentences to relay some thoughts about finally owning a home. It’s nice being able 1) to stand up and stretch, 2) have a greater than 1-butt kitchen, and 3) not listen to upstairs neighbors have sex! Awesome!
Shana flew in from
The past several months since then have been very tiresome. We still don’t have everything unpacked, and from what I understand, some of those things will never get unpacked (future garage sale items, I’m told). I guess Shana’s dominatrix suit will make someone a great gift down the road….
And I must apologize to those of you who like to see pictures of Samara for the extended length between blog posts. As some of you know, we don’t have cable or internet (please refrain from comments such as “heathen”, “what’s wrong with you?”, etc; “weirdo” is ok), so it is difficult writing this with a hand and leg in the air trying to “steal” someone’s unprotected wireless signal!
Here are some Samara stories from the past month or so:
I had prepped Samara one morning for school (while Shana was away) and had set her on the sofa. While she watched Shrek, I dressed myself for work. After I made myself pretty, I walked into the living room and asked Samara if she was ready to go to school; she replied “uh-huh”. As I stood their watching her, she looked up at me and raised her juice cup toward me. I didn’t immediately grab the cup away from her, which must have vexed her because she frowned and said “take it!!!”
Samara and I went to the park after diner one evening (a compromise from the day before). She loves the play structures and watching other little kids; she has become a very social person. However, when there are few kids around, she prefers to walk around in the park exploring new things. I mostly meander 10 feet behind her so she feels like she’s being independent. When she needs something, or wants something, she politely calls my attention. On this particular trip, we had walked around for about 45 minutes and she was getting tired (one can tell based on her moodiness); I decided to close the distance between us. She began turning around every 10-15 seconds and mumbling something while pointing a finger in my direction. I finally realized she was saying “go back!!!” I reiterated this and she said, in her smoker’s/possessed voice, “yes daddy!”
We had moved into our new house and were going to grill sausages for dinner. I dumped charcoal into the tiny grill and began to rearrange the pieces carefully (in the optimal burning formation; of course). Samara approached with curiosity, looked down into the bowl, pointed, and announced “one, two, three, four, five, six” and after I said “Oh my God!” in a stunned voice, she said “seven”!!! Unbelievable! I know at this age it’s all repetition, but how cool it is!
Samara moved up into the next age group a couple of months ago (even though there was a girl in her old room who is older). She love’s being in the room and has not bitten any of the other children. Everyday when Shana and I pick her up, she wants to go visit her old room. She often will say “I want to see Kylee”, or Noah or Coby; and so we spend 5 extra minutes hangin’ out with her old friends and teachers…
Samara likes to pass gas and proclaim with a grin, “I farted!!” A co-worker of mine has a keychain called Dr. Fart…no explanation is necessary, I’m guessing. I took it home one day and started pushing the button behind my back. Samara would turn around and start laughing and say “eeewwww” (imagine Jim Varney in the Ernest movies). I finally gave the device to her….it was non-stop Dr. Fart for about 20 minutes!
Samara’s favorite movies are now Shrek and Mary Poppins. She’s ventured away from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but the other day she wanted to watch it. In the middle of the movie, she asked “What’s Charlie doing?” In addition, Jerrod bought her The Sound of Music; she’s been watching that on a regular basis and has been singing the songs. She seems to enjoy adult movies more than animated kids films. I hope the birthday-gift National Geographic Lion vs. Hyena documentary isn’t too carnal.
Samara enjoys singing; she’ll sing on long car trips until she gets tired, eventually falling asleep. One of her favorite songs is the ABC song…which is awesome! She gets most of the letters but skips some or mumbles 3-4 of them together. Another of her favorites is Ring Around the Posey…after we fall down she proclaims “yeeeaaaa” and claps….
Ok…time for some photos! Take care! Until next time…
Samara and the ferret at the Safari in Tuttle, OK
Samara received her 1st trim...
Samara and I walked around the apartment complex one afternoon; she was feeling adventurous on this particular day...
The killer smile...
Ummm...cake....
The anticipation is overflowing...
Samara and Aunt Cathy at the Golden-Brick Road Sedan, Kansas...
Where are the ruby slippers???
I shot this photo right before we went down the park slide...
Samara at the park...
Samara looking at ducks and geese at the park...`
Samara playing with rocks...
Ahhh...future geoscientist...
I see Aloha in Samara's future...
Samara playing on her tricycle in our new backyard...
Samara's library...
Samara, Shana, and Sheldon at the zoo...
Samara found the Harpy Eagle's at the zoo...
Samara thought the rhino's were cool...
One of Samara's favorite animals! She became scarred after the tiger made several intimidating noises...
