More Sammie pictures and update

I thought it’d be fun to share some cute pictures of Samantha we’ve taken during the past few weeks…

Apparently she either disagrees with the Economist slant on things, or she has a personal dislike of Israeli politics… she holds half of Arial Sharon’s face in her hand (and later her mouth). Those other magazines you see under the coffee table no longer reside there.

Some of Sammie’s favorite toys – keys, belts and bags. She was entertained for hours one day last week, just sitting on the rug playing while I did laundry (hence the mess in the picture). This morning she actually figured out how to UNZIP that purse!! Clever girl!

Here’s another picture from our first walk in the country. Samantha really seems to enjoy being out (much like her parents), especially when Brian puts her in the carrier with him. She loves the freedom!

I thought I’d try making my own baby food last week, rather than using the bottles and jars. I cooked some peas and pureed them in the blender. They weren’t her favorite, evidently. But she enjoyed rubbing them all over her face.

I then tried a spinach/potato bake, once again from a bottle. She liked it best when I let HER hold the jar. When it was empty, she REALLY had a fun time, waving it around and slopping the leftovers on her head and in her ears.

I also gave her half an orange that I had just juiced. I’ve never seen her so engaged in eating for such a long time. She silently sucked it for nearly half an hour!