Monkey
in the
MiddleAll About the Monkey
Even though there are lots of pictures of Samuel on our website,
they only provide a glimpse of what our little boy is really like.
So, in order for you to know him better, below is a list
of what it's like to be Samuel and part of his world.
Samuel will be two years old on April 10, 2006.
His favourite books are anything Little Critter, The Very Hungry Caterpiller and books that have lots of pictures to look at.
His favourite toys are cars, trucks, PlasmaCar, tool set, ball tent and a variety of stuffed animals.
He looks forward to Daddy arriving home everyday. When he hears the garage door open, he runs to the window to catch a glimpse of the car driving in the driveway and then runs to the top of the stairs and starts calling "Daddy!!" He can hardly wait for Daddy to get inside and upstairs and give him a big hug.
He is starting to say words, but still mostly communicates through his signs and noises. He can even string sentences together. For example, "Daddy put the bug down the toilet" is something like "Daddy" - sign for bug - noise for toilet.
Samuel loves to help with chores. He helps unload the dishwasher, dust, sweep the floor, put the socks away after they're washed and is eager to help with anything involving Daddy's tools. The only thing he still hates is the vaccum........
He loves to go outside to play and is a willing sidekick on walks and runs. His new favourite thing to do outside is to go downtown to the outdoor rink and shuffle around with his boots on.
We think he has a memory like an elephant. He never seems to forget things and is quick to point out if something is not being done properly. If we take a different route somewhere in the car, he promptly points in the direction that we should be going instead.
Samuel is a very loving little boy. He gives out lots of hugs and kisses, especially to babies.
He loves to anticipate visits from Nana and Papa. He watches out the window, waiting for their truck to arrive and never wants them to go home.
He listens intently to all our conversations and will repeat things we have said, even though we thought he wasn't paying attention.
His favourite foods are pizza, spaghetti, cheeseburgers, cookies, ice cream, chocolate, bananas, apples, oranges, strawberries, blueberries and yogourt, peas (even frozen), broccoli, sweet potatoes, pancakes, sausages, eggs benedict, fries with ketchup....... and he will pretty much eat anything else that we give him.
He still naps everyday and seems to enjoy the break.
He loves to look at pictures of himself over and over and over and over again.
His favourite television program is Sesame Street, although Jeopardy is a close second.
Samuel is our pride and joy - we couldn't imagine our lives without him :o)