I Know. I Can Do That By Myself.

Man, Samantha is getting too smart for her own britches! This morning I decided to make Daddy and I some strawberry muffins and I was going to have Sammie help me. I took out the muffin pan and the paper cups and when I handed her a cup to guide her to putting it in the pan, she just took it from me and did it herself. Wow! I was amazed! I wished she would have done it sporadically in the pan, but she could only reach the edges. I also guided her to pouring the milk in. I wish she could have also stirred, but it's hard seeing as I was holding her. When it was time to put the muffins in the oven, she knows.... "Hot".

Mama, I haven't done this before, but I know what to do.

We were on our way out the door to go to Walmart. Since she knew we were leaving, she ran to the garage door waving and blowing kisses to Daddy. We had to stop her and tell her that she has to hug and kiss him goodbye and she listened. When I opened the door to the garage, she watched her step and went walking to the driver side of the car to the back door ready to hop in (that she can't do yet).

Mama is teaching Sammie "Ouch! That hurts. Say you're sorry" with a hug and kiss.  Well, every time I say ouch she leans in with some love. We were walking in the store when my knee started to ache and I said "Owe" and there she went leaning in with love. She is so sympathetic.

We received a package from our friends Amy and Emerson (and Chatrick, too). Sammie was surprised to find a box on her chair when she woke up from her nap. She got a book, a cd with Emmy reading the book and a wooden bear. She loves it all, especially that bear! She has now learned to say "bear".... and she gives it hugs and pats too.

Special delivery for Sammie

Love, Emerson

Hurry! Hurry!

A bear and a picture of Emmy.

Thank you, Amy and Emerson!