We went to the Pittsburgh Zoo on Sunday, and everybody had a blast. Among other things, Sam got to pet a camel and get nose-to-nose with a dolphin. He especially loved the aquarium, where he actively watched the fish swim back and forth, back and forth...
It was my birthday, so my parents decided to meet us in Pittsburgh to celebrate. Saturday night we got in the hotel pool; Sam kicked and splashed with a look of utter seriousness on his face. This was work.
Look what flew into town today!
I now believe that Sam has truly figured out mirrors. A few hours ago, I was holding him up to face a mirror, my cheek pressed against his. He was sucking on his fingers, and then after a moment, without looking away from our reflections, slowly removed his fingers and inserted them into my mouth. Cute kid.
He's doing everything in his power to try to sit up these days. When he's in his carseat, on my lap, or propped on a pillow, he starts lumging his head forward, swimming his arms, and bicycling his legs in the air. He's also getting closer and closer to rolling over, though something always seems to distract him whenever he gets too close.
He's just such a happy baby!