January

February

 4 months old - Sam loves to babble, LOUDLY, and play peek-a-boo.  She can sit independently and change bibs like 8 times a day because of teething.  Against parental protest, Sam officially became a formula baby because Mom doesn't produce enough milk for her.  Sam loves to stands, climbs and jumps whenever we hold her.  Met Uncle Brad and Aunt Renae again! 

5 months old - Lots of false alarms but no pearly whites.  She loves her baths and always squeals in protest whenever we take her out of the tub.  Sam likes to crawl backward and still loves bouncing up and down whenever we hold her.  Her hand control is improving quickly; regularly says Da-da-da when Mom politely asks her to say Ma-ma.

March

April

 6 months old - Just like Alec, Sam started to eat solid food at this age.  This is something that Mom insist on doing by the book -- just incase the kids have allergies.  Sam, unfortunately learned she can spit out food she doesn't like.  Sam's playing is more vigorous this month.  She swam at the pool for the first time this month.  She is also very outgoing, she still loves to see people, smile and wave bye.

7 months old - Most of the time is Sam babbling and tapping the book whilst Mom reads to her. My First Jumbo book of Colors seems to be her favorite.  Sam calls Mom "Mama" and Alec "Eck." She taps her chest when we ask her "Where's Sammy?"

May

June

8 months old - Sam got to see Mom's brother, Uncle Adi, and took a road trip to Lake Toba and Samosir Island. She rode her first horse at Brastagi and swam in Lake Toba.  On her first trip to the U.S. and visited Thomas the Tank Engine.

9 months old - Sam motor skills are still improving.  She can bend down to reach an object with one arm while standing and is getting good at picking up objects using two fingers.