20 months!

Just starting to fit into shoes again.

He outgrew size 3 around his birthday &

is having so much fun wearing shoes again.

Just looking cute

Daddy was eating a chocolate animal cracker
so Andrew munched on one too.
He is starting to eat better with meals as well.

This morning we tried his new potty chair for the first time.
When I brought it home after work Friday evening he had so much fun playing with it we were concerned that we wouldn't be able to get him to sit on it long enough to pee. But he showed us; when I sat him on it first thing this morning he smiled & peed after about 30 seconds. Then he sat there (watching a movie) until I finished taking pictures
& got him up to put a diaper on.
(Only a mom would feel the need to give
a full report on something like this : )

Our Little Couch Climber

Family Gathering

Andrew saying hi to Grandma Dawn, Angie & Ana

Hi Frankie

Visiting with Grandpa Richard

Meeting Steve's Mimi, his great-grandmother, for the first time.

A picture with Mimi

Mimi with her grand & great-grandchildren

(& me, Dizzy wasn't letting Mommy go (beyond ready for his nap))

4 generations

F-A-M-I-L-Y

Yesterday we went to Steve's Aunt Linda's house for a family gathering, Andrew's first time meeting his great-grandmother & a couple aunts & uncles & cousins. He was a little grumpy, but it was great to get a chance to be with family. It's been nice over the summer to exercise a little more freedom in being with family & friends. But, all good things must come to an end so as kids go back to school we have to raise security again. We ask parents of all kids that are around Andrew to be on guard for illnesses & let us know as soon as you find your child is sick or has been exposed. It's kind of a bummer, but in perspective, a small price to pay for our Precious Miracle. Of course, we recall all the ways God has kept Andrew thus far & are confident He will keep it up. Last night Andrew started with some low-grade fevers. The MDs said there are lots of viruses going around right now so we are keeping an eye on him & giving him Motrin as needed. We definitely appreciate prayers for this, that if he is sick it will be mild & his body will handle it well. Thank you all so much for loving our boy, we sure do!

Cute Little Fat Eye

This past Friday Andrew woke up with a fat eye, apparently due to a bug bite. He tends to have pretty bad reactions to mosquitoes & ants. I also think they are attracted to him because he gets them after about 30 seconds after going outside in the evenings. Anyways, He did look pretty cute.

He survived a check up with the pediatrician today. Had to get one shot, but they gave him a new book so it was a fair trade. He's my little come back king weighing in at 22lbs 13oz (10%), 32" tall (40%) and noggin circumference 47 1/2cm (50%).