Category Archives: sam

Skippyjon Jones – A Dramatic Reading

Posted on December 22, 2007 by jetrotz

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=1L_Y6l0x2SY[/youtube] In the clip above, Sam reads to us from the book currently at the top of his rotation – Judy Schachner’s Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones.  The story of a misunderstood and imaginative Siamese cat who thinks he’s … Continue reading →

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Guests at The Music Class

Posted on November 10, 2007 by jetrotz

Today was the final meeting this semester for one of Sam’s favorite activities – The Music Class (more background on this program here). Founded locally in Atlanta, and now available internationally, The Music Class has sessions aimed at kids from … Continue reading →

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Boo!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by jetrotz

Here’s to everyone having a safe and scary Halloween!

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joke time

Posted on October 20, 2007 by jetrotz

As we prepare for the new baby, I realize I’m blogging far less often about Sam, so we are going to try to rectify that. He passed a big milestone today – I taught him how to tell a joke. … Continue reading →

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Bedtime for Sammy

Posted on October 15, 2007 by jetrotz

We passed an important milestone yesterday. After dad ran around all weekend gathering the nuts, bolts, plywood base, mattress pad, sheets, comforter, pillow, etc for Sam’s new ‘big-boy bed,’ I had the pleasure of tucking him in for the first … Continue reading →

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sam at home

Posted on September 3, 2007 by jetrotz

Before I head off on my adventure to the far East, I wanted to post a few photos of our little guy. There’s this book – Something Queer is Going on at the Ballpark – that he just loves. It … Continue reading →

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Tush!

Posted on August 16, 2007 by jetrotz

Now that we are potty training (ah, the joy), Sam likes to jump up after he’s done his thing and go ride the footrest that goes with the rocking chair in his room. I couldn’t resist catpuring this snap last … Continue reading →

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Mom’s 80th

Posted on July 31, 2007 by jetrotz

Rita recently marked a significant milestone – her 80th birthday. The actual day was during the last week of June when I was in the midst of the CNN.com relaunch. We did manage to head down to Savannah to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Soul Train

Posted on July 22, 2007 by jetrotz

A few weeks back we were in Savannah to visit Sam’s grandma, and the highlight of the trip for the little guy was the visit to the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Only a few hundred yards from where my dad’s store … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on May 28, 2007 by jetrotz

So off we headed to Savannah this weekend for some quality time with Grandma Rita, Uncle Jerry, and Scarlett. We stayed downtown at the Mulberry Inn (very comfy, thank you) and hung out with family for most of the weekend. … Continue reading →

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