Sam's 6-month checkup:
Sam got 5 shots the other day and wasn't happy about that. (two shots in each thigh, one in arm). One thing we've noticed about Sam is that he doesn't hang on to you when you carry him. He's always been very trusting. That makes him a little hard to carry since it's like carrying a large sack of potatos. There was a sudden change at the doctor's office when it came time to get his shots. Suddenly Sam grabbed onto Sue and wouldn't let go. I guess he knew what was in store for him. Sam is tipping the scales at 18 lbs (8.17 kg) now and 27 1/2" (70 cm) in length. That puts him at approximately 60th percentile for weight and 85th percentile for length.

Two months ago, at the 4-month checkup, Sam was 75th percentile for length and 25th percentile for weight at 13 lb 15.5 oz. Obviously he has been doing some catching up on weight since his surgery to move from 25th to 60th percentile in only 2 months.

Sam made his print debut this month. Out on the newsstand near you-- the November edition of Linux Journal. Sam is on page 6 in the Letters section. Here's the picture (taken in July).