Easter Fun

Its been a busy two weeks at the Levy house. I had been traveling all over the state for work (there used to be 4 of me in my position in Missouri and now there is just me), and then we went to Sioux Falls for Easter and the minute we got back I headed to Dallas for most of the week. So I apologize that my Easter pictures and follow-up are a little late.

We had a great trip to Sioux Falls. The drive was a little bit of a challenge. Trying to entertain a 16-month old child that is stuck in a car seat for 6 hours is an adventure for everyone. While we were there we got to see all of our family, meet new friends (baby Anna) and had an Easter brunch with Samuel's Grandma, Nana, Papa and his great Uncle Jon who he had never met. Samuel loves being at Grandma's she spoils him and he gets to do whatever he wants, and Grandpa slides down the stairs with him over and over.

Three generations together

A family picture, and yes I know I cut Ben's head off, sorry sweetheart.

It was a wonderful trip and Sam loved opening his eggs and eating everything inside (they were filled with Captain Crunch.) When Sam thinks he is going to get a snack/treat he now sits down on the ground and repeats the "more" sign with his hands and says mor over and over until he gets the treat. We can't take any of the credit, Sam has been moved into the 18-24 month room at daycare and is picking things up by the day. He washes his own hands, sits at a table and feeds himself, sleeps on a cot (and he actually stays in) and has really progressed on talking.

Samuel now says a lot more words and that has really helped with his biting. It is so fun to see him try new words and he gets so proud when we actually understand what he is saying. We think he was doing a lot of the biting because he was frustrated that he couldn't speak so he acted out by biting. We have really made a lot of progress and this week is Teacher Appreciation week and we have a lot to say Thank You for.
His personality is really blossoming and so fun to watch, he is such a happy boy and yet so sneaky. Ben and I get such a kick out of him and the things he does, he is like our personal entertainer each night. When he tries to do something he knows he shouldn't he sneaks it when we aren't looking and makes this little smirk and looks at the ground. Ben and I have such a hard time keeping a straight face when he does it. We know we need to stay strong but we can't help how funny it is.
And I have to share his new trick. In the last blog I wrote how much he likes to play basketball, and that we have a little hoop in our living room but now each time he shoots or drops the ball in the hoop he says TWO!!! He and Dad play all the time.

Grandma spoils him, but he does help clean up.