Samantha is singing, dancing, spitting, swimming and just loving life!

Hi there (and Merry Christmas)!!! Here are a few videos that hopefully give you an idea of what Samantha is up to these days. I have been very remiss in updating the blog, so a few of the videos go back to October, but some are from just a few days ago. I hope to upload a few more over "Christmas Break" as I'm hoping to have a little bit more time to sort through all the videos we take.

"Open Them, Shut Them"
12/20/09 - 18 months old
Video is 50 seconds long

Samantha and I have gone to "Story Time" at the library quite a few times. The last time we went, we learned a new song that has recently become Samantha's favorite. This is video of her singing the song with me.

"Ring Around The Rosie"
12/20/09 - 18 months old
Video is 13 seconds long

Samantha still doesn't do the whole "we all fall down, part", but you can get an idea of her great rhythm and dancing skills!

Sam and Daddy in a Blowing Match
10/13/09 - 16 months old
Video is 34 seconds long

While getting Samantha ready for bed, Sean started blowing on her face to make her laugh. Sam, of course, decided to copy her dad, and they wound up in a blowing/spitting match!

"Opening the Hamster Dance Card"
12/4/09 - 18 months old
Video is 8 seconds long

A few weeks ago, Samantha got a present in the mail (not a Christmas present, so she was allowed to open it early!). She loved the gift she received, of course, but she was even more interested in the musical card we got. I included this video beause it shows Samantha's joy in the little things! I can speak from experience when I say that the "Hamster Dance Song" can get stuck in your head really easily! :)

"Trick or Treating with our Little Ladybug"
Halloween - 16 months old
Video is 9 seconds long

When we got Sam's costume for this year, we thought we'd just put her in it for a few seconds, take a couple shots, and call it quits. But she LOVED her costume! And she really enjoyed Trick-Or-Treating (until she got really tired, of course).

"Swimming Hard"
10/21/09 - 16 months old
Video is 18 seconds long

This video is from a couple months ago, but it shows that Samantha is starting to really kick and paddle. Most importantly, she LOVES to get in the water, and that's our biggest desire.