Letter to Samuel: 26 Months
Likes: Puzzles, play-doh, sticker books, and craft projects. You still amaze me with your coloring skills — you switch hands to get the best angle... Read more
Category: Sam Stories
Halloween 2013
I realize that Santa arrived at the mall two weeks ago and at least half of you have already set your Pandora station to holiday... Read more
Letter to Samuel: 25 Months
I wasn’t planning to write monthly updates after Sam’s second birthday, but there are just so many moments that I want to remember. And so... Read more
Transitioning our Toddler to a Big Boy Bed: Part 2
We had been planning to transition Sam to a big boy bed before baby sister arrives in January, but our little acrobat had his own... Read more
Transitioning our Toddler to a Big Boy Bed: Part 1
For the past year, life with our little guy been fairly predictable. Yes, we’ve had the occasional 2am wake-up call, the sidewalk face-plant that takes... Read more
Weekend at Penn State
As a college student, I remember walking to Beaver Stadium after a morning of Miller Lites and hamburgers on the propane grill and smiling at... Read more
Little Mr. Fix It Second Birthday Party
We celebrated our Little Mr. Fix It last Saturday with a very happy birthday party! I incorporated Sam’s favorite things into the party decor: tools,... Read more
Letter to Samuel: TWO
Dear Samuel Woodford, Today you are TWO! How is that possible? Seems like just yesterday we welcomed our blue-eyed boy into this big world. But... Read more
Our Day Out With Thomas
Nana and Poppy (or Nini and Pop as Sam has so fondly named them) treated the September birthday boy to an early celebration last weekend.... Read more
Letter to Samuel: 23 Months
Hey, kiddo! It’s hard to believe you are just one month shy of your second birthday! You are so full of life, and your personality... Read more