SAMUEL RICHARD GLENN STONE

Sam would like to send a special hello to several very very kind people who have been in touch over the past few weeks. First here was Aunty Steffi, Uncle Marcus and Cousin Shaanon in London who sent over a huge parcel of clothes, books and toys. Sam, looks partiocuarly snappy in his cheque trousers. Sam made it quite clear that it was about time Cousin Shaanon and his mum and dad came over to Australia for a longgggggg visit.
Then in November Sam received a wonderful book in the mail from America. It is called Wolfie-The Wolf Eel, and was written and illustrated by Jacqueline Vickery Stanley. It is a superb book, and was sent to Sam by the author, who signed it with the words, "To Sam, with good wishes from Wolf-eel country." This was a wonderfully kind gesture by Jacqueline and came about by contact with Sam's dad in regard to publishing matters. If you would like to have a copy of this book, contact Sam and he will pass on the adddress in the USA. Sam has a big hug waiting for Jacqueline.

Hello from Sam to Jan and John, Sue and Ted, Lyn and Johnny, Kay and Les; and to best mate Anton in Melbourne, cousin Shaanon in London and Hannah in Perth.

November 2000
Sam is certainly growing up, now 21 months going on four years. His determination is expressed by bird imitations - flapping his arms up and down and squarking like a demented hawk-owl. But he doesn't sulk and any tantrums due to frustration are soon forgotten. He understands what we are saying but has not managed any words other than the customary Mummy and Daddy which he gets quite mixed up and we tell Sam that Mummy is the one with bumps. Actually Mummy is the one with a limp as she has not been well and after a week of bad back pain, Mummy tripped over one of Sam's toys and tore two ankle ligaments. Sam has also been in the wars. First, it was a header into his bedroom door jamb at full pelt, resulting in a bump on the forehead the size of an egg and extensive bruising. The doctor said it was nothing, and not to be alarmed by the bruising which will extend down his face. It stopped at his eye and he had a massive shiner for a week. During this time, he decided to even things up, and took a tumble off his rocking chair into the lounge window sill, splitting the skin under the other eye, and again with bruises and scratches. Fortunately we had a witness for this one, otherwise a few questions could have been asked!!! Then Sam was bitten above the eye by a mosquito and by morning, he could not open his eye. He looked as though he had done ten rounds with that moron heavyweight boxer whatshisname. Throughout all this, it was only his parents who were worried - Sam took it all in his stride, literally. It certainly didn't slow him down. He loves his twice-a-week kindergarten, gets on well with all the kinds, and wants to be outdoors all the time.

July 2000
Sam is now over one year old, and growing fast. He is a delightful young fellow with a ready smile and laugh, and, no doubt inherited from both Mum and Dad, a stubborness that is defined in paediatric terms as 'focused determinism'. He is healthy, and apart from the usual winter sniffles andan ear infection, he is growing strong. He was walking just before twelve months, and has exceptional fine motor skills. At nearly eighteen months, he is understanding specific instructions but, apart from the occasional 'Glaycee' (our dog Gracie), has not managed any distinguishable words. As Mum has been part-time at primary school all year, Dad has Sam in the office for three days a week, extending to a full five days during third term. He is now quite a handful in the office but Dad manages a few hours work when Mum picks him up after school. And at seventeen months, Sam was actually invited to attend three-year old kindergarten. We took him along and he loved it, so for two days a week, for about two hours each session, he attends kinder. This is great for his development as he is interacting with kids, all of whom are older than himself. He is a loving and affectionate boy and does not hesitate to throw his arms around Mum and Dad for a big hug.

Taken July, 2000

Sam likes to help out in the backyard. He is carrying a rather large rock.
Note the purple gumboots! At least Sam has plenty of room to play, but Dad needs a ride-on mower - and a new fence.
Ready with his backpack on, containing nappy, one, bottom, for the use of; change of clothes, and some playtime tucker, Sam heads of for his first day at kindergarten - 10 July 2000

Its bath time for Sam. He loves his bath every evening and will obviously be a water boy - Dad hopes he will come snorkelling in a few years. Maybe Uncle Jim Dyer will teach him scuba diving as Dad has hung up his fins. This photo was taken just a few days before Mum and Dad summoned up the courage to have his beautiful hair cut. The transformation was quite remarkable - he turned from a baby into a boy. And would you believe we forgot to keep a lock of his hair - no, not for a keepsake - Dad wanted it to top his up a bit.
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Dad gets a look-in at last!! Sam's Uncle Greg and Aunty Nita have moved to safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula. Here we are having a visit to nearby Mornington. Sam looks as though he is getting a pot belly like Dad.

We also visited Cousin Betty at Blairgowrie and Sam met Cousin Jonny Hamilton for the first time, and played with one of his third cousins, Marlowe, son of David and Vicki.
April 2000.

Sam loves visiting his great mate Anton in Melbourne.
Anton is the son of Dad's friend Phil Cherici and wife Lorraine Cougal.
Anton loves to come visit Sam in the country.

Sam's first birthday on 22 February 2000 was a quiet affair at home with Mum and Dad, and neighbours, Lyn and Graeme Halloran. Local baker, Paul, made a marvellous Thomas The Tank Engine cake, which Sam managed to destroy and devour - after Mum had taken off his new pyjamas.

Wow!!! Is this fun?

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	Sam's first birthday on 22 February 2000 was a quiet affair at home with Mum and Dad, and neighbours, Lyn and Graeme Halloran. Local baker, Paul, made a marvellous Thomas The Tank Engine cake, which Sam managed to destroy and devour - after Mum had taken off his new pyjamas.
	Wow!!! Is this fun?