this one cracks mommy up

i like to count sheep.

bringing back the '80s

aah, yes -- the jellies make a comeback.  mommy had some when she was little and now, so do i...courtesy of the good folks at the gap.

day at the park

had a wonderful afternoon of modeling my shades, staring at all the doggies (and wishing i could run after them) and soaking up the sun. aah, what a lucky baby to live in san diego.

my new chair

mommy's 2.99 find at the grocery proved to be quite the prop.

eight months old!

wow-ee, lady samantha is eight months old today!  mommy and daddy can hardly believe it.

the j&j ad team had it right when they coined "a baby changes everything." what a different life we lead now!  different and very busy -- putting us way behind on our updates.

let's see if we can get you caught up!

(jumper - courtesy of our good pal lincoln,
dress - mommy's friend steph in houston)


since mommy last blogged...
- made our maiden family voyage to laguna beach
- tried our first solid food
- sat up
- celebrated mommy's day
- dedicated sammie to the Lord on daddy's day
- visited gigi and granddaddy, uncle al and aunt steph, uncle bobby, and many, many pals in houston
- made an unexpected surprise trip to see gigi in austin

- got our first bu cheerleader outfit (thank you aunt jo!)

- celebrated the fourth of july with our so cal family (see post for pics)

whew!  how time flies!

fun on the fourth!

the fourth of july is daddy's favorite holiday, and we are so lucky to get to spend it with our adopted family.  we love you, wonders / seibers / coulters, and thanks for welcoming us into your lives.

here are some shots from this year's festivities.