a cute, noisy, curious, mobile boy.

a lucky find at the antique fair — an adorable pint-size vinyl rocker for my little rocker.

checking out your friend’s toys before having your mama buy you your own.

a little brown box.  (I got Ali’s December Daily kit and am excited to work on my foundation pages.)

reading to a boy who loves to be read to.

listening to Ba Ngoai sing sweet lullabies in Vietnamese.

sleeping in whatever position you find most comfortable — even if others don’t feel the same.

hearing his laughter, giggles, chuckles, and babbles.

presents from Ba Ngoai.

being outside.

keeping warm from the fall chill with a hand-knit blanket from a loving and talented auntie!

keeping warm with hand-knit hats and vests.  Thank you Ba Ngoai and Auntie Thao!

discovering that you can’t go through a sliding glass door but it makes a cool sound when you tap on the glass panes.

exploring a glass jar.

the freedom to roam.  Being mobile is the best thing ever — for Samuel that is!

escaping into your own little world — to be who you are, explore independently, and enjoy life.

life with this little boy.  I am grateful for a loving and easy-going boy.