My Greatest Achievements - Lucas and Sam

It's been a while since I last posted, but in my defense... I warned you all that these posts may be few and far between. Having that said... I would like to let you know a bit about my "Greatest Achievements". They're names are "LUCAS" and "SAM". Lucas is loving 1st Grade and his teacher recently told me at Parent Teacher Conferences that he is excelling in school. His reading and math levels are above average for his grade and she was quite impressed with his handwriting as well. I am too. Last year in kindergarten he received a report card that stated he need to work on his handwriting, so we did.... and now it's paid off. He LOVES learning and comes home with a new song that he's learned about twice a week. He's also an incredible friend. He's kind, loving, thoughtful, caring, imaginative, creative, energetic... (I could go on, you get the idea). I am so privileged to call myself his mother. Lucas is truly a "bringer of light"!

Sam has got to be the coolest little "almost two" year old around. He loves music and can ALWAYS be found dancing to whatever music happens to be playing at the time. He's learning new words everyday and can often be found playing a game of "do-as-I-do" with Big Brother... not always a good thing. His smiles brightens ANYONE'S day and he's always there to comfort you if you're having a hard day. He's very sensitive, energetic, caring, smiley, loves books and being sung to. He definitely know what he wants and what he doesn't want and he lets you know it. It's almost "scary" how much he understands. You ask him a question... any Yes or No question, and he know exactly how to answer. It's pretty cool actually. He's also started being VERY aware of the whole diaper, pee pee, poo poo thing. He lets me know every time that I need to change him and actually gets the diaper for me. He's even gone pee pee on the potty... the training potty AND the big potty, just like big brother. He knows just what to do too. It's so cute because he's still so little. Some of his new words include:

Please............ Peas? (as if asking a question)
Thank you...... Tchoo choo
Cheers........... Chee-oose (as he lifts his cup to you)
Pumpkin......... Pu-ppy (doesn't know that this is an animal)
More.............. MO
Potty............. Paw-ee
Milk................ Miao
Water............ Wa wa
Mommy ......... Mama & MOM
Daddy............ Dada & DAD
Aunt Rachel... Ro Ro
Kiss................. Tiss
Hat................. Hat (right on!)
Blanket........... Bankie
Baby................ Baby (this also refers to any small stuffed animal)
Book................ Boo

Anywho... just a little BRAGfest... sorry, can't help it. If only all of you out there could partake of their essence and goodness.