Samuel Talay Birecki

 When you were born, both of your testes had descended, but your scrotum was full of water. They told us that that would disappear over time, but it kept growing, so a little over a week ago, we took you to have a surgery here in Puerto Vallarta. Mommy wasn't certain about the doctor, Dr. Alberto Valenzuela, but he seems to have done a wonderful job. Where before your scrotum was full of water and very elongated, and putting pressure on your testes, it has since shrunk, and hopefully will never come back, and you'll never know about it other than the small scar that you will have in your lower abdomen.  We love you very much, and we always will do what is best for you. Know that. 

 You're amazing Nanny, Anna Nanna, coined the term "Toom," to mean the act of throwing a rock into the water, and the sound it makes when it collides with the surface. Here is a video of you playing "Toom" with me. 

 You are very likely going to be a soccer star, your interest and kicking balls on a continual basis and your practice at the age of one simply incredible. Here you are kicking the ball back to mommy. 

  sammy, it's the first time I've ever seen you on a scooter. Hear you're amazing Nanny, Anna, is pushing you around on your scooter. It's really amazing, and she loves you very much, and you're very lucky to have her.