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%).

Busting a Gut at Stuart Little

Nineteen Months!!!

Classic: smushing face on the glass.

Sweet baby profile

Oh mom!

Daddy spraying water at the window. Very funny!

So, I'm really starting to panic a little. 19 months totally snuck up on me & this boy is becoming more & more a toddler & less & less a baby. We are SO proud of him though. He's doing a great job putting on weight. 22.7lbs this morning on the wii : ) Doing lots of science experiments with his senses, like listening to a song alternately putting his fingers in & out of his ears, blowing air out of his nose with his finger in & out of his nostril, flipping the pages of his book close to his face & of course, eating his books (& chewing the paper like gum). He's learned how to take the pieces out of his wooden puzzle & wiggle it to get it to fall back in it's spot (though he'd rather bang the pieces together). Making more speech sounds, many times at the top of his lungs very late at night - he LOVES to goof off with everyone in bed at night. It's really amazing to watch his little mind go. Not walking on his own yet, but when he realizes he can he's going to take off. Daddy (Abba) is still his best buddy & Mommy his best girl - just the way we both like it!

Cute Pics

Here are some pictures I took of Dizzy today. This boy is just too cute!

Doing Great

Thanks to my aunt, Amy, who sent this picture frame down from NC.

I LOVE the verse, that's exactly what we

teach Andrew about how he was made.

This is one of my favorite pictures of him, captures his essence : )

Andrew snuggling his daddy Friday night after his cath.

Saturday after getting home.
Andrew's new thing is to go into his room & shut the door.
I have a video monitor so I let him.
I moved all his toys out of the living room & made his room more a
toddlers play area than a baby's room [ : ( he's getting so big!]
He'll play in there alone for as long as I let him.

Mailing some letters.

Well Andrew is his normal self again. He was happy to get home yesterday & slept great last night so, other that 3 band aids (over the cath sites - just about an i.v. size poke) it's almost as if nothing ever happened. We'll see how he reacts next time we go to the doctors.

Home Sweet Home!

Explanation

In case you noticed, I changed the blog title to Miracle Heart. Well, here's the scoop. Andrew & I watched Prince Caspian twice this week & I always let the credits run because Andrew loves music. Well, the line I put under our picture struck me (makes me think of our Andrew & what we hope for him) so I had to find the song on YouTube. And here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol3o494lPII

p.s. The Chronicles of Narnia movies are awesome : )