Andrew, Andrew, Andrew

One of our favorite things about Andrew (there are so many!) is that he talks about himself in the third person. Andrew wants a snack, Andrew needs a toy, Andrew see a fire truck. ALL day long this is what we hear. But the best of all is when he says "Andrew needs a big mommy hug" or "Andrew needs a daddy kiss". It's just so irresistible. You just have to drop what you are doing and give him that kiss and hug!

Up until yesterday he always said "boo-coo" for peek-a-boo, and it was adorable. Yesterday he was standing amongst the sheets hanging on the line saying "Andrew play a game." Then I hear him saying, with such concentration in his voice, "peek a, peek a, peek aaaaaaa.....boo" It was said with such conviction that he immediately beamed from ear to ear and yelled "I got it!" Bye-bye boo-coo.

There are so many of these moments that I wish I could capture each day. As they happen I think to myself I can't wait to tell everyone about that one. But then 30 minutes later he does something else cute, or sweet, or down right hilarious and pretty soon I have forgotten the last story and am wrapped up in the next. (I tell ya, parenthood has shot my short term memory!) It's amazing to see how much he grows and changes each day. As much as I was fascinated by watching him grow and change physically the first year and a half, I am even more amazed at watching his brain develop. I swear at times it's as though you can see those connections being made. Daily I catch Marc or I saying "when did he learn...." It's always something new.

I now understand what people mean when they say enjoy every moment they grow up so fast. As I watch my baby put together full sentences these days... I realize how quickly he grows. It makes me sad and yet so proud all at the same time.

Night Out Against Crime

This year is the 25th Anniversary of the National Night Out Against Crime. This is a great event put on by the police and fire departments. Gladstone celebrated theirs tonight and we decided to check it out. I thought Andrew was going to burst from the moment we stepped out of the car. Every where we turned there was another emergency vehicle. And they had full access to climb in them!

You didn't have to ask Andrew twice if he wanted to climb in. He took off in a run for the firetrucks and was climbing in before the fireman even asked if he wanted to. He checked out every nook and cranny in the firetruck.

They had clowns, men on stilts and McGruff the Crime dog out tonight!

We even got to look inside a helicopter.

Is it time to go home already?

Andrew could have stayed and played all night! Aside from the 100 degree heat it was a great night; one that he will talk about for many, many days to come.We will definitely go back next year!