Sami called me Mama!

Samantha has been talking for months and months. She can say huge words like Einstein (as in Baby Einstein, the most beloved dvds), and Grandpa, and lots and lots of little words like sissy (that's what she calls Janie), oval, baby, cat, etc. Whenever she hears the garage door open, she says "Dada" and runs to Jonathan. But she has never called me mama...until this week! One time I told Jonathan that I wished she would call me mom, but he pointed out that she is always with me and she gets my attention by saying other things like "help me" or "please," or by whining or pointing, or tapping. True. She always has been very good about getting my attention. But I wanted her to say Mama. So I tried teaching her. I would point to myself and say mama. Then she would point to herself and say mama, so I didn't try too hard after that. But she just started calling me mama on Monday and I LOVE it! Now she'll be coloring and say "Mama" and I come running saying "Yes, dear?" I know that soon I will be tired of hearing "Mama, mama," all day, but for now I relish it.

Sami's newest favorite thing is her little table. I found her some little chairs at a yard sale and then we got this little table at IKEA for $8. She sits at her table for 20-30 minutes at a time. It's great. I have two folding chairs so I hope Janie will enjoy coloring with her sister soon.

It just cracks me up how flexible babies are. I went in to check on Janie recently and found her in this position: her head is resting on her legs. I know she was playing in her crib and got tired and just decided to rest her heavy head.

Now that Janie is a mover, she loves playing in her crib. I find her in all places and positions. I'm glad she likes her crib and when I hear her playing in the wee early morning hours, I just turn off the baby monitor :).