Simply Amazing

Dear Samuel,

So much has happened that there just isn't time to capture every little "first". You started walking at the '06 Morningstar Holy Spirit Conference. It was just 2 or 3 steps, but that was the first time I remember you doing it. We played with you by picking you up, setting you away from us, and letting you walk toward us...great fun. Today, Mommy taught you how to turn the lights on (kai deng), and off (guan deng). At first, you only knew to turn it off. Then after Mommy showed you, you figured out that you could flip the switch up too, and the lights would come back on! That was in the nursery. Then, she took you in the hallway and showed you another switch. You figured out right away that it works just the same. In Chinese, we say, "Hen cong ming" ~ very smart! :) Mommy is very good at teaching you.

You have discovered tupperware in the cabinets and pull them all out onto the floor. You also like to explore all other forms of potential energy as well. Whenever you find anything on a desk or table, you like to pull it off and watch it fall. Once everything is in the floor, you move on to something more interesting. Daddy says "aiyaa". Sometimes I don't like all the mess you make, but I am thankful you are inquisitive and active.

Love,
Baba