Grandma at the Grand Canyon

Grandma Dottie, finally on her way to the Grand Canyon.

My mom & Grandma Dottie enjoying the view.

Grandma was always serious about safety : )

It's been just over three years since Grandma Dottie passed away. We still miss her. When my parents decided to take a trip to the Grand Canyon I jumped at the opportunity to send 'Flat' Grandma Dottie with them (Flat people often make long distance trips - Flat Kalee came to FL to visit us through the mail just about a month ago : ) Grandma Dottie always dreamed of going to the Grand Canyon - and now she has.

One Week to Homecoming

(link to evite 2 posts down)

God is Good!

Well, I couldn't very well update the blog without any photos, so here are some of Andrew playing the wind chimes in Papa & Machie's back yard. It's one of his favorites : )

The real reason for the blog update it Andrew's cardiology appointment today. Daddy took Dizzy this time & he said Andrew did awesome. It was good news & good news! For the good news, he was able to have his EKG & Echocardiogram done in the clinic like a big boy. Since we brought him home almost 3 years ago, Andrew has only had echos (ultrasound of his heart) done while under anesthesia. What a relief for us that he was able to hold still to have it done in the clinic now. And for the good news ; ) the results were great. His heart continues to do better than expected! It's still not certain how/if his body will tolerate the 3rd surgery that completes the 3 stages of repair for a single ventricle heart, so his cardiologist feels since he's doing so well right now we'll just look at that possibility a year or two down the road. And if he can't have the 3rd surgery, there are other possibilities to help him out. For now, we are in the clear & don't have to go back to the clinic (unless a need arises) for A YEAR. We are so excited! It never ceases to amaze me the miracle Andrew is - how awesome it is to hear a doctor say he can't explain it, but Andrew's doing so well. God really is awesome & He's not held back in the least demonstrating that in our Andrew! What a blessing this boy is!

Homecoming Evite

Andrew in the car for the first time heading home May 27, 2008

Finally home!

Follow the link below for the evite to Homecoming 2011 - our annual celebration of the day Andrew came home from the hospital. He was 5 months & 4 days old when we brought him home. It was worth the wait!

http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=02C7AARBSZI3CIKJOEPAMYRBKMU65A

March Madness

HA!

March was actually pretty eventful with a visit early in the month by my grandparents, aunts & a couple cousins with their babies for a girls weekend. We celebrated my grandmother's birthday with a tea party on Friday. My mom busted out the tea cups & everything : )

saying grace: Amy, Katie, Molly, my Mom, Janet, Mom B (my grandmother), Kathy, Jessi with Leila & Emily with her Andrew

Jessi cracked me up by trading her tea cup for a can of Diet Coke.

A tradition - Baby centerpiece : )

Janet showing up how it's done.

Sophie is one of the most cheerful girls!

Andrew had a blast hanging out with family all weekend.

I had fun taking pictures of the babies. Leila looked like a baby doll to me with this bonnet on.

Leila having fun with the play mat.

Leila looking cute in the Radio Flyer.

My cousin, Emily, has an Andrew too. Here he is showing me his little grin. (I only took about 100 pictures trying to catch it : )

I love Andrew's baby fuzz in this picture.

And I love how he's looking at his Mama with love in this one.

Becki with her not so little baby, Josh.

Andrew with his great grandparents (and they really are great!)

Getting kisses from Aunt Amy who has love & prayed for Andrew since the beginning. We were happy they finally got to meet in person.

Isaiah with a really great stick he found. All boy anymore like Andrew, don't know where our babies went...

Andrew snuggling up with Lexi. I just love how great my nieces & nephews are with the little ones! Such a blessing, every one of them.

The clan, or the fraction of the clan that was in FL for the weekend. My first time using the new camera remote Katie got me.

Daddy's Birthday

Andrew & I couldn't believe Daddy had never been to the science center before, so we all went yesterday for Steve's birthday.

Andrew's favorite was the conveyor belt in the Curious George exhibit.

Helping Daddy fly a jet.

Checking out the critters.

Electricity

Tree fort

Too bad Andrew doesn't like hats...

Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you SO much!

Fun at the Park

Last Sunday the Tagye clan met at the park to celebrate February birthdays.

Isaiah & Andrew listening to me sing the 3 little fish song
: )

Isaiah with Uncle Tommy & Papa coming back from checking out the dock.

Andrew LOVED everything about the park, including watching the water from the dock.

Running down the dock.

Having fun with Aunt Molly.

Flying a kite for the first time with Daddy.

Just loving life.

New Year

Such a sweet boy!

New car seat = sweet new playhouse box

The playhouse was a little small for our big boy, but Andrew (& Daddy) had a lot of fun goofing off in it ; )