Fun in the Sun

I love this picture of Steve & Andrew swinging together on Andrew's favorite swing in Vince & Sue's backyard.

Steve enjoying the kiddy pool with Dizzy & Savannah.

Andrew & Sierra at the beach earlier this week.

Beach baby

Sierra & Dizzy enjoying a wagon ride together.

Original funny face

New funny face

Hey, it's easy to make Mommy laugh!

Beach Baby

Andrew sharing his love for the ocean with his cousin, Isaiah.

Isaiah showing me his dimples.

That's a lot of water

In Isaiah's grips

Mommy & Dizzy had fun with Aunt Katie & Isaiah last Thursday for a beach date. Andrew is doing much better with his younger cousin now that it's clear that Isaiah has his own mommy & won't be stealing Andrew's : )

Two weeks earlier, Andrew's Grammie T & Kalee were down & we took a morning trip to the beach. This is when Andrew decided he LOVED the beach. Particularly the ocean. If I put him down, he runs straight to the water & only wants to be held when he can't go any deeper.

Headed to the water with Grammie T.

Kalee working on a heated pool. The water is still pretty cold.

Andrew & Mommy

At the Car Wash

Dizzy & Lily

Enjoying some acoustic

Andrew helping out at the free car wash our church had last Saturday.

I don't know what we would do without him ; )

New Family Photos!

Follow the link below to check out the family photos Amanda Kern took of us yesterday. Andrew was not even close to cooperative, but Amanda did an awesome job capturing our sweet boy.

http://www.amandakern.com/blog/2010/04/bless-his-little-heart

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Funny morning hair

Everybody cries sometime

A couple weeks ago Andrew had an ear infection so we took him to the Pediatrician. This is how Steve & Andrew cope with so many doctor visits : ) Please keep Steve in your prayers, on antibiotics for another infection in his mouth after the 2nd root canal in 6 months & the oral surgeon said he needs another on the next tooth over. All 3 teeth have roots that go into the sinus cavity that he had the cyst removed from in January. As you can imagine, EVERYBODY is ready for this to be healed & over!

Dizzy LOVES the keyboard that Matt gave him. He's a big help for Daddy now with the business : )

My guys, workin hard

more hammock fun

Relaxadellic

how Steve & his iphone cope with MD waiting rooms : )

Daddy's birthday & more

Dizzy & Mommy got Daddy a hammock for his birthday. Unfortunately, it's been too cold to use it but one time. Looking forward to enjoying it in warmer weather.

Chillin'

Family hammock time.

Steve was playing a game on his iphone & I couldn't believe how Andrew was able to follow the action on the little screen. He was laughing every time the motorcycle crashed : )

The Valentine Andrew made us at his Machie's house.

Mommy ate all the candy that was in the bag : /

So, yesterday Andrew developed an ear infection, but luckily we were able to get right into the Pediatrician's office & started an antibiotic last night. He's doing well considering. I think if he could figure it out he would fake being sick in the future b/c he's really loving all the movies : ) This kid definitely loves his TV. If you live in this area, for some reason they are seeing tons of ear infections, just FYI.

Arnold Palmer Valentine's Party Pictures

Our Heart

Andrew with the CVICU MD who fought so hard every day for Andrew's life.

Hannah, a Precious Little Heart friend

Brandon & Emma, another PLH friend

Over the course of the party, Andrew went from being very hesitant walking on the ship in the play yard (the floor tends to be bumpy) to wanting to run around by himself like the other kids.

On the ship, Miracle

Andrew & Sebastian, two Miracle boys

One of the nurse practitioners & nurses that took such good care of Andrew.

More nurses from the cardiac unit

A couple more nurses. We just love these people. They are so good to all the kids they take care of. We could never thank them for all they have done for our Andrew.

A line up of Precious Little Hearts, headed out with balloons - a BIG hit with Andrew.

Andrew on the ride home. Happy with his balloon. He had such a great time!

Heart Day, The Two Year Old Version

I cannot believe I got these pictures. Andrew hardly ever looks at the camera, typically stops whatever cute thing he's doing as soon as I bust the camera out. But here we have the progression of one of his funny faces. Classic. Happy Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day!