Andrew is growing so fast that I can barely keep track of all the things he's doing. I will say this, he's talking up a storm, his appitite changes everyday, and he wants to "hep" (help) with everything! It is so fun watching him grow, learn and explore everyday. He is such a blessing from God and there is not a day that goes by that we don't remember this.
Here is what 21 months brought us:
I've totally lost track of time! I want to share what Drew was up to and enjoyed doing at 20 months. However, I want to do the same for his 21 month post too so I'm going to show you what he's been up to in pictures, and a few words.
Well, as I'm sitting down starting to compose your 19 month update you are waking from your nap. So, this might be short, who am I kidding it's never short! You are doing tons these days, you love being active and we don't mind it one bit becaues it keeps us active. You are trying out many words and it seems like everyday we realize a new word coming from you. Words like, "down, dak da (thank you), aaa (apple), poon (spoon), four (fork), on, off, pane (plane), maa (monkey), the list goes on!! As far as food goes, it's hit and miss. I'm starting to think lunch is your favorite meal and breakfast is not. You're a very happy boy and you're starting to enjoy meeting new people. You love watching older children, and sometimes when we're at the park you'll try and get in on the action. You do melt down here and there when you don't get your way, but we expect that and do our best to find a redirection..."most" of the time it works! Daddy and I are so thrilled to watch you grow each and everyday, we are so proud you are ours.
Pictures please!
I just realized that I haven't blogged Drew's 16 and 17 month milestones. To be honest, his big milestones kind of slowed down after he started walking. Don't get me wrong, we're REAL busy with our walker, talker, climber, winer, thrower, runner, etc.
Hair: Real curly and long. We were set on cutting it, but now we love it and don't feel now is the time to cut it.
Words: No, more, Dada, Maaa, dag (dog), ball, ya (in a whisper), pear (see bear sound below), hotdog, blues (for blueberries)
Noises: cat, dog, elephant, bear, snake, monkey, bee, bird, duck, horse, cow, rooster, pig (sort of), bunny...
Weight/Height: Not sure, we have an appointment this coming Tuesday. He's wearing 18 month clothes though.
Food: Pretty much everything but protein.
Favorites: His "lovey" (Monkey), pacifier, any fruit, play time with Daddy, getting on and in to everything, climbing, his train set, Elmo, Baby Einstien videos (preferably Baby Noah), watching neighbor dogs, chasing Harper and Norman, bubbles (in the bath) and visitors!
We are amazed all the time at how fast Andrew is growing, and what a little person he is becoming. He's so loving and silly. Sometimes on the weekends when he is napping Mike and I will be sitting on the couch and I'll say "I love him so much," and Mike will say "I know, me too." A love for your child is unexplainable, there is nothing like it and I'm so lucky to get to have it.
And now the cameras roll:
Well, it's January 23rd (this post has been a work in progress) and we just took our tree down this past Saturday. My parents and brother Stephen were out for Thanksgiving and we were all eager to get a tree and see how the little boy (Drew) would do! Mike and I decided to go with a littler tree this year since we would be in Olympia for Christmas day. Our little tree was perfect and lasted forever! Maybe we'll try out littler trees from here on out? Andrew did wonderfully with the tree. We kept fragile ornaments higer up and the safe ones on the bottom. Most days the tree was bare on the bottom, but we didn't mind one bit! And, our cats were in heaven with drinking the tree's water!
Drew loved the season! The most fun he had was opening gifts and getting to eat a few Christmas cookies!
This Christmas was so fun watching Andrew get older and interact with his aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousin Peyton. While, Billings continues to grow on me, I do miss home so much everyday.
A few pictures to boot:
