Sami has discovered my face. When I hold him in front of me, he reaches out and touches my cheeks, my lips, my nose. It’s magical.

Yesterday we were playing, and he took a hand, sopping wet with saliva, smeared it all over my cheek, and then proceeded to stick his spitty fingers in my mouth. By the time he was done with me, my face was coated in a gooey mess, but it was so much fun. I think to anyone else but a mother, this would sound quite gross. But it will be a memory I will always cherish.

I am bursting with pride over my gorgeous and sweet little boy. I got my hair cut today (a major accomplishment) and Sami was just flirting away with everyone at the salon. Everyone proclaimed what an unusually cute baby Sami is. He was just smiling and laughing and in such good spirits. CeeCee’s daughter remarked how Sami “looks just like one of those babies in commercials.” Sami is quite the show-stopper.