Seven Months & Starting to Crawl

Giddy-Up

 Andrew has the best Machie & Papa.  They got Andrew started on horse back riding lessons a few months ago, which he LOVES & has helped him a good deal with his balance.  He's a natural.  I got a chance to go see him ride for the first time on his birthday just before his party.  I came prepared with my zoom lens : )

Andrew has a blast going to horse back riding lessons

He recently started learning how to trot, which he thinks is hilarious.

He's good at giving Diaz commands with his words & with his legs / reigns.

He likes his new instructor.

He LOVES Diaz!

He fell off Diaz for the first time, but got right back up in the saddle.

Headed back to put Diaz 'to bed'

Helping with the buckles.

I love how Andrew looks like a grown man next to Diaz; she's so little.  Just his size.

Our little cowboy.  (That's the face a cowboy makes when he has dirt in his mouth & up his nose).  He didn't complain once.  He's a tough guy : )

Six Month Baby & Thanksgiving

Love these boys!

Supporting Children's Miracle Network

After spending the first 5 months of Andrew's life at Arnold Palmer Hospital, CMN has been one of the nonprofit organizations we've supported.  This is because of their obvious support for children's hospitals like Arnold Palmer; from the bed Andrew slept in to the portable x-ray machines & even the hospital play yard.  Since then CMN funded the renovation of the Cardiovascular ICU at Arnold Palmer.  This year we are doing their new Miracle Marathon, where we walk 1 mile each day beginning October 1st through the 27th going a total of 27.2 miles - a marathon plus 'going the extra mile' for the kids.  Local family & friends, please consider joining us on the 27th for a fun afternoon for a great cause.  As always thank you for supporting our family and our own miracle heart, Andrew.

P.S. If you are not able to join us the 27th, you can still help by donating on my miracle marathon page:

http://www.miraclemarathon.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1021

Thanks!

Our Growing Baby

Sorry so slack with the updates.  What can I say, these boys keep us busy : )

Luke is ONE month old!

It's hard to believe it's been a month AND hard to believe how much our littlest guy has grown in the past month!  He is filling out that newborn onesie now, even outgrown a couple of his newborn sleepers.  He is a great baby & we just love him!  Happy One Month Birthday, Luke.

Life

The cheeks on our kids!

Daddy did my hair...

...it's funny!

My mama loves me!

Andrew went straight to the computer in the waiting room at cardiologist.

He likes to play the coloring game.
(Thanks Children's Miracle Network for the computer : )

Andrew had a great cardiac check up last Tuesday.  He doesn't have to go back for a whole year!

Luke was born a champ in staring contests.

He loved his first real bath.

This towel was Andrew's.  I love the things that they can share!

And then there were four

Finally face to face.


About 8 hours old.


Chillin with Daddy.


Love those cheeks! Sleepy 1/2 grin.


Andrew holding Luke for the first time.


He likes holding his brother!


Sweet snuggler.


Andrew is adjusting better then we could have hoped for! He seems to be enjoying having both Mommy & Daddy home each day. He does well entertaining himself between mommy / daddy time & curiously checks out happenings with Baby Luke.


Our newest little sweetheart!

Big 'Ol Belly

Here I am with my gigantic belly in Luke's room. It's just about finished & I promise we'll take pictures to post soon. The pregnancy is going well. Besides running out of energy & needing to cut salt way down in my diet, everything is going peachy. We had an ultrasound last Saturday. Didn't get any clear pictures, but Steve & I enjoyed seeing his chubby cheeks : ) I'll see the doctor again tomorrow & I'm curious to hear how big she thinks he'll be & if I'm going to make it to my due date on the 29th. Time will tell.