Yes, I am aware it has been FOREVER since I have posted on Samantha's blog. A lot has happened since September!
Samantha
is learning a lot in school and starting to spell words like Story,
Mama, Daddy, Nate, Love, Dog, Bed, Cat, etc and her pictures of horses
are adorable. I especially love when she comes home from school with a
family portrait!
October: Samantha turned 4
years old and we celebrated at the horse ranch. She is so infatuated
with horses. PaPa started volunteering at OMW and she has gone riding a
few times. We were so excited to get their approval to host Sam's party.
All the kids had a blast and I received texts for weeks about how much
fun it was. Samantha and her friends rode her favorite horse Patches and
there was a petting zoo as well. It's such a beautiful ranch!
November:
We welcomed Baby Story to our family (11-19-14)! I plan on starting her
blog so her story will be there. Samantha was so excited to meet her
baby sister and can't stop giving her kisses. She is also such a big
help!... and also so curious.
December: We welcomed Cousin Baby Thad to our family.
Samantha
got sick right before her school Christmas performance with allergies?
sinus infection? Honestly, no one really knows-She would cough so much
that she would vomit, but only at night- and it took a while for the
antibiotic to kick in. Needless to say, she and Daddy had to stay at
Grandma's so she wouldn't get the baby sick. It was heartbreaking, but
once she was better my heart was happy to have her back!
For
Christmas, Samantha asked Santa for a real horse and a baby toy for
Story and guess what?!? Santa got her horse riding lessons with Patches
and Ms. Debbie at the ranch! She's so excited about them!
January:
We rang in the New Year quite quietly, with the new baby and all. We
had some poppers and sparklers and she enjoyed lighting them with Daddy,
but it sure was cold and foggy and misty. Yuck!
Samantha also started her horse riding lessons and is thankful for them every night.
