Sam oh Sam...

What are we going to do with you little man? You have ZERO fear! I'm unsure how this feeling of no fear came about, could it be because of your three year old sister and her attempts at helping you learn your place in the family or perhaps it's the fact that you're always falling down and you've just gotten used to it?

From Summer 2011

Instead of being a "normal" 14 month old, you've decided to scare your mother half to death, each and every day. I swear that you think of something new daily.

Most recently you've decided to start climbing the ladder to the swing set and go down the slide by yourself. You choose to do this usually when there isn't anyone around to catch you if you fall. Thank God that you haven't fallen yet, but you have given Mama a few gray hairs to add to the already abundant collection.

From Summer 2011

From Summer 2011

The train table in Adri's room is not for climbing and dancing on. I'm not sure where the idea for that one came from or how you're getting up there, but please stop. Each time I walk in there and see you doing a tap dance on the table, my heart skips a beat. Even the cute little smile you give when you know you've been caught in the act doesn't help the situation.

While I don't mind you climbing on Adri's toybox to get on her bed, I do mind that you have begun jumping on her bed, often missing the bed and toppling or rolling off the side. What I don't understand is that after this experience, you go back for more! Doesn't it hurt when you fall down? Why don't you just give up and find something else to do? You don't have to conquer everything!

Your new trick of getting up onto the recliner and then having Adri push it around in circles as you scream in glee is fine. What is not safe is that you then decide to stand up while the recliner is in motion. Do you have any idea what could happen if you fell off of there at the warp speed Adri's pushing you? It's a good thing you have a Mama standing close who's pretty quick at grabbing you when you're about to fall.

You've also mastered climbing up onto your window seat in your bedroom via the toy box. I found you there today after I heard a rustling in your room that turned out to be you behind the very expensive window shades, crinkling them. Thank goodness Daddy wasn't here to see that.

From Summer 2011

From Summer 2011

From Summer 2011

Every time I hear a thump in your room during nap time I have to run in there because I fear that you've finally figured out how to get out of your crib. I'm hoping that's at least a few months down the road still, but with the way you're going, I don't think we'll have much time.

Please, please, please slow down! Remember, you're only 14 months! You have lots of time to explore. How about if we go back to those cuddling days when you didn't want Mama to ever put you down? I loved those days and I'm pretty sure they didn't cause gray hairs. :)

You're attempt to swing by your neck here didn't earn you any innocence points little man.

From Summer 2011

Oh yes, and one final thought. When I tell you to come back that doesn't mean that you need to run away until I have to chase you. I appreciate your attempt at helping your Mama get exercise, but sometimes it's just exhausting!!!