Sammyisms

Posted under Sammy by coryelvidge

Wow does time fly by fast once you have kids! I have been absolutely amazed at how fast they change. Sammy looks different to me every day. When Sammy was born I was so utterly exhausted everyday that I knew I would forget all the little things that made my heart smile. So whenever he did something that just made me fall in love, I would quick type it into my phone so I wouldn’t forget. To mark his 4month mark, (he’ll be 16 weeks old on the 16th of January) thought I’d share a few of them with you. Maybe some of you mom’s out there remember the same adorable things from your own little ones. If you have other fond memories, share! Now these are in chronological order (first ones are closer to right after he was born) So here goes:

1- he makes a cat hiss sound after yawning

2- his tiny little lion cub cry

3- his adorable kissy face that he does, sticking his lips out

4- every single smile, no matter how faint

5- straight peg legs when changing his diaper

6- reverse ice cream lick when he’s hungry (sticks his tongue out and licks from top to bottom)

7- when he sucks without opening his mouth

8- when he hysterically latches on to eat and then instantly rolls his eyes back in his head and snuggles in, happy as a clam

9- when his little chin quivers ever so slightly when nursing

10- he sleeps with his mouth wide open lol

11- when I kiss his face he tries to quickly suck on my lips

12- sucks on his fists

13- his adorable little legs frantically kick back and forth in a squatted position when he is upset (like a marionette)

14- when he raises one eyebrow at me

15- he wiggles his head back and forth while stretching it closer and closer towards the sky

16- frantically moving his head side to side when trying to eat

17- wrapping his leg around my arm that rests on his tummy when nursing

18- when he sticks out his tiny little bum, arches his back, and stretches with all his might, sticking his arms straight above his head

19- when he digs his heels into the ground and lifts his bum up and down when I am trying to change him

20- when his big blue eyes try to follow us

21- he whimpers like a puppy when I am trying to rock him to sleep

22- his adorable half-sneezes

23- his sweet tiny tummy

24- his tight fists that he won’t unclench

25- constant tooting…. I don’t know how long this will remain on the “adorable” list lol

26- when I am laying with him and he falls asleep so I try to slowly move away but every inch that I move, he nuzzles closer lol

27- when his tiny lips purse shut and won’t let you put anything in his mouth

28- those big open-mouthed grins

29- shoulder shrug-off when he doesn’t want me to touch him while he nurses

30- when NOT nursing, he will lay dazed contently while I gently stroke his face

31- his head is so bloody soft!

32- his face when we took him on his first car ride

33- his face when we took him on his first stroller ride

34- his face when something startles him

35- when he started really looking at us… not past us

36- when he first recognized us and beamed

37- every morning when I go into his nursery and he has a huge grin on his face

38- when I am holding him upright and he suddenly latches onto my neck and starts sucking lol

39- when he falls asleep in my arms

40- he loves to sleep with a blanket over his face lol it scares me to death

41- the first time he laughed on purpose

42- when he laughs, grins, or frowns in his sleep

43- he love love loves to be naked lol he grins ear to ear every time I take off his pants to change his diaper

44- when I sing softly to him and he calms down and just snuggles into me

45- when he holds me with his tiny little hands like he’s trying to drink from a two-liter when nursing lol

46- he LOVES his daddy… he grins and giggles everytime Jared talks to him

47- if Jared leaves the room, Sammy will break his neck trying to follow him

48- when he grins and tries to talk gibberish with the smiling octopus that hangs down from his activity mat overhang

49- when he raises his eyebrows, his bald head wrinkles

50- he stares at his fists for hours lol

51- his stinkin cute double chin

52- he sticks both his fists out straight in front of him like he is riding a motorcycle

53- when it is the middle of the night and the whole house is quiet and his beautiful little body is curled up in my arms while he nurses

54- when his eyes smile at me

55- when I am holding him and talking to someone and then I look down and realize that his big blue eyes are just watching my every expression… then when he sees me look at him, his face lights up and he grins from ear to ear… I just can’t describe this feeling. My eyes water every time. It’s love. Pure, selfless love.