Everyone told me it would happen, right after you get married everyone is swarming around asking "When are you having a baby?" and then just as soon as you have your first, they get going asking "When are you having another baby?"
Give me a breather people, what exactly is the rush?
Dave has been quite adamant that he only wants one child. I know there are a lot of practical reasons for this like not having to deal with a hormonal wife post pregnancy, college tuition, family vacations and paying for those weddings (remember there are only girls in our family). We also lucked out with a pretty easy baby and Dave is convinced with another one our luck would surely run out.
I have been surprised at the very strong reactions to the idea of only having one child. Many seem downright offended. I was an only child for nearly 16 years, my little sister was born just when I really needed a distraction for my parents. Growing up, I sometimes wished I had a sibling, but I truly don't feel like I missed out.
At this point I am undecided. I read an article the other day that said there is actually no proof that adults with siblings are better adjusted or happier later in life. Actually it pointed out that only children are more likely to be successful, do well in business, and feel confident in their adult years than those with siblings. Really, the point of the article was that when kids are loved and supported by their parents they do just fine with or without siblings.
The more people harass me about it, the more I want to have just one (must be the selfish only child side of me). If we do end up having another, I want to wait awhile. I want to really enjoy and experience each phase Samantha goes through - I'm having fun being a family of 3 for now. Plus, it always made me nervous when friends and their siblings would fight. I'm not sure I would know what to do with two. And, there is that whole concept of favorites, I can't figure out how you truthfully don't have them. Seems to me that it is natural to relate, get along with or have more in common with one or the other.
Something Clicked
After Samantha debuted her first steps about a month ago, there really hasn't been a whole lot of activity on the walking front. A few steps here or there but mainly she has kept to crawling. Then, this Saturday with a crowd of supporters cheering her on, she took about 12 steps. I'm not sure what happened, but something clicked in that moment and she has been walking ever since. This video is of her walking in her Broncos cheerleader outfit, she is already much more steady! She favors the hall way, I think she is preparing for her walk down the aisle as flower girl in Brian and Molly's wedding.
First Haircut
I have struggled with Samantha's hair for awhile now. From an early age, she had this natural mohawk, her hair was longer on the very top of her head. This meant that her hair was either hanging in her face, combed over like Donald Trump or pulled into a ponytail or barrette. In recent weeks she had been pulling out the barrette and ponytails leaving it always hanging in her face. So, we took her to Silver and Gold Barbershop where Dave has gone since he was a kid. Samantha didn't love the experience but she now has
bangs and her little rat tail in the back has been removed. Since her cut, her hair seems to be curlier and I love it. My camera was on a weird setting for awhile so the pics aren't great, but you get an idea of the before and after. You can see more of the latest photos we have taken here.
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