Samantha decided to crawl up the staircase today, the main one. Gave me a startle, it did. She didn't fall, and she immediately walked sideways to hold onto the railing. What a smartie she is! Just a couple of stairs, but since that is a foot off the ground, I'd just as soon she didn't fall down it. We'll be putting another gate up there soon.

Ella and Sam were playing with her bone today. Ella brought it over to Sam in the hopes that Sam would hold it for her while she chewed on the end. Ella chew, not Sam. Samantha couldn't hold it that tightly, but they compromised. Ella let Sam hold the end and she supported her bone by herself. It was pretty sweet to watch. Matt said Sam was sharing her toys with him this morning. Matt does lots of stuff with Sam, he just hasn't had a chance to write anything about her. If it isn't work or us, it's Ella or the lawn that needs attention. Sam comes first, though, always!

The receptionist at my physical therapist's office has a daughter that does babysitting, and I asked her if her daughter would be interested in sitting for Sam. I need to find someone to watch her. Yes, of course I will do interviews, references and stuff. And convince Sam's daddy that someone else could tend to her. It would be hard for me to leave her too. I just need some away time for a few hours.