Movin' and Groovin' Along @ 8 Months

Sacked Out Sammy Refuels From His Torrid Growth Spurt

Well Sammy has started his engine and is ready to motor- in constant need of action. He is now 'scooching'/ squirming everywhere and threatening to crawl any second now. You can't keep your eyes off the little locomotive as he is ready to fling, flop, and roll anywhere these days.

The young man has finally been able to savor his first REAL taste winter with the mercury having dipped and the snow god Ulr having finally dusted us with some real white fluffy stuff. Sammy is sporting some blazing crimson red cheeks these days as a result of both the colder blustery temps and from the emergence of his third tooth. The wee wun is just dying to get the green light to hit the slopes and test out his new red sled.

Sammy Social rolled out the red carpet to a whole host of fans this week. Last weekend Sammy fired up a training camp for a crop of 'parents to be'. Friday, Jason and Mandy came over to show off their 'bump' and to shower lucky ducky Timbit with a belated X-mas gift. On Saturday, 'Maman in Waiting' Rachel came over to hang out with the Sam Man whilst his parents ventured out to consume some high culture at the Toronto 'RAWK' game. Sammy has been giving his babysitters a definite run their money and is no longer the perfect angel when it comes to 'hitting the hay'. Bedtime involves some serious manipulative mind games when it comes to distracting the little guy and luring him into a slumber. I have yet to adopt the perfect textbook bedtime routine and instead opt to distract him with any possible 'new' toys and trinkets long enough to tucker him out.

Sammy Cranks Up the Charm for Maman To Be Mandy

Sunday, after a brief and frigid trot down the Danforth, we ventured out for a huge curry feast at Jamie and Jodi's. Sam Man delighted his fellow guests with his latest acrobactics and highly intellectual coos and caws. Tired Timbit was left to slumber in the hosts' luxious mammoth king sized bed...quite the step up from his highly juvenile crib.

Sir Sammy Awaits a Ride in his Chariot

Wednesday night, we played host to Julia Ankemann- who is just shy of her 3 month birthday. Studhorse Sammy really didn't know what to make of his little pal but was most congenial- sharing his space/toys with Junior Julia. Swimmer Sammy deeked out for his swim lesson before coming back to entertain his lady friend. It was quite scary to witness how much Supersize Sammy towered over little Miss Julia (who is only 6 months his junior). The little man has transformed from a little infant to a strapping sturdy toddler in what seems like 'just overnight'.

Tuckered Timbit Melts From Excessive Entertaining

Timbit closed out the week with a bang by playing Toronto amabassador to his visiting grandparents. We ventured downtown to pow wow for a stamina building brekkie at Eggspectations before kicking off a day of post-holiday bargain shopping. Retail savvy Timbit blazed a trail through the Eaton Centre leading his maman and grandma to his favorite fashion outlets where he scored a whack of stylish staples to round out his wide winter wardrobe (the boy is now sporting clothing for 2 year olds and socks for 3 year oldsto cover his bulky brawny calfs). Friday night, Timbit was left to rule the roost and entertain his doting grandparents whilst his parents deeked out for a highly cultural evening of 5-pin bowling. We are now chomping at the bit to enrol Sam Man in his first 5 pin league. All he needs is a pair of shoes, a personalized bowling bag to compliment his impressive beer bowling gut/girth. I have to give Danforth bowl a huge plug as one classic Freddy Flinstone nostalgic venue that is to be enjoyed by FUN seekers of all ages.

Sam Man is now set to celebrate his 2/3 year old b-day with Pops and Martha whilst banishing his parents for another night out. Cheers and happy 8 month mark to the (not so) Tiny Timbit!