Fifteen Minutes With Sam

We thought Sam was playing a game on the iPhone Wednesday. Here's what he was doing...

God and baby boy

Yesterday, we were at the doctor's office and the nurse was measuring all of baby's limbs and everything via ultrasound. She measured the baby's femur. Sam looked at me very concerned and said, "The baby's not feeling well." I asked him why he thought that. He said, "He has a fever." (femur)

Then on the way home, we saw some big houses and Sam said, "Maybe someday I can climb up one of those houses and God can reach down His hand from heaven and pull me up."

Happy Birthday Sam!

Samuel turned 4 yesterday. When he woke up, we asked if he was 4 now. And he said not yet, not until I eat my cupcake.

Sam has had some funny sayings lately so we'll share them now...

The other day Sam got hit in the mouth and had a fat lip. He told us that he needed Pedialyte!

On the 4th of July, we were at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Sam: Grandma, my bottom hurts, so I need whip crean(cream).

In preparing for and on our way to Disney World recently, we watched and thought about disney movies. We watched 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Sam later talked about '100 Years Under The Sea' and he also brought up Nemo. Sam: You know in Nemo, the annoying doctor throws Nemo away. It's so annoying!

And now to my favorite 2...

Our good friend and Thursday night babysitting swapper, Carmen Imes asked Sam if he wanted a boy or girl baby. Sam said, "A boy. Or maybe a girl. Or maybe some kind of animal!"

Sam: Dear God, Thank you for this great day I had. Thank you for the food at the Imes. I hope that we all have a good sleep tonight. I have a really good drum set, God. And thank you for the computer for dad. In Jesus name, Dear God amen.

A new creature

On Wednesday this week (May 12), Sam and I sat down to lunch as usual. Before we ate, I prayed, "Dear Jesus, Thank you for our food and thank you for Daddy and Tyler and Joshua. Amen." And, Sam added, "And thank you, God, for dying on the cross to take our punish." As I have many times before, I said, "That's right, Sam. Do you want to tell Jesus you're sorry for the bad things you've done and ask Him to come into your heart?" Every time I've asked him this before, he's always been quick to answer no, not really. But, this time, he said, "Yes!" I asked him if he wanted to pray the words after me, and he did! He was very excited there was a party in Heaven!

Being Joy

Sam: Mom you have to be joy and I have to be joy. Corrie: Yeah you're right. Sam: Because sometimes you're mean and sometimes I'm mean. So we both have to be joy.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

So I wasn't sure I should put this, because it reveals a lot about me. :) Corrie and Sam and I were in the car the other day discussing the menu for company. I suggested something and Corrie had already planned something else. I told Cor that what she had chosen was great... to which she responded I don't want to make you choose this. We can do what you want too.

I then reminded her that I rarely do something just because someone else thinks it's a good idea. I don't like to be told what to do. I am my own person... and I think you're menu idea is great. The voice in the backseat: RIGHT DAD!!

Bathroom Habits

After Sam had gone to the bathroom during dinner tonight, he came back to the table, and I asked him, "Did you wash your hands?" "Nope," he responded. He started walking back to the bathroom and on his way, he said, "I've GOT to learn this!"