The Buddha's 4th Birthday Party

The Dumpling said hello to Sam.



Otis greeted Halmony.

Happy Birthday Buddha!



John did not impress Sam.

Celinda did a bit better.

Otis was intrigued by his cousin Lauren.

Kiss!

Shyness

And then Uncle Chuck dumped candy all over the floor and kids' heads and it was a free for all.

Talk to the Hand

I think I was reading them a book while I took this picture. Otis was about to fall over.


I love this series of photos.

Otis is in love with his hand. He sometimes forgets about it and then will rediscover it and stare at his fist for a long time.

Oh hello.




They've graduated to the big bottles.

Swing time.

Toga Party!

Sam isn't sure how he felt about his new friend.

Eating time.

A Serious Sammy, A Sleepy Sammy

Sitting Practice

Otis on the left, lil' Sammy on the right.

So far, so good.

Otis isn't sure how he feels about this whole sitting up nonsense. Growing up is hard.

Teetering

I don't think that Sam even knows that he's sitting up.

Nice job boys!

A Week in June

Baby O


Sam enjoys the new swing.

Dani and Otis

Dan and Otis. For more pictures from Dan's visit to NY, check here.

Sam takes a load off.

Hey Sam!

Sam cracks me up in these two photos. Recently, he's greatly enjoyed putting his hands together and looking quite angelic.



My last day at school - Thelma met the boys.

Elliott's Red Egg and Ginger Party

Sam and the boy of the hour.



Sam's expression seems to be one of "Mom, how come I don't get to have a Red Egg and Ginger Party?"

The making of a great photo.

A great photo.

Julie and Sam

A standoff between Charlie and Amelia ensued.

Amelia kept crawling closer to Charlie. Charlie kept inching backwards away from Amelia.

Charlie cried uncle.

Friends!