Making Kansas City

Andrew has been enjoying our cooler weather this week. He's had a lot more time to play with his toys and the good news for me is that he actually plays with his toys these days. This morning he was very busy with his blocks, so he played while I cleaned up the house.

(Don't you love the boots?)

A few minutes later I heard him say "Wow" I looked over he had used every block in the basket. I asked him about what he built and he said "I made Kansas City!"

Raining Buckets

You have to be so careful of what you say these days--Andrew is so attentive to what everyone says and takes it all so literal. Yesterday while Andrew was eating breakfast I opened the blinds so he could see outside. Our conversation went something like this: I very casually said, "Look Andrew--it's raining buckets outside." (It was really pouring down out there!) Andrew jumped out of his chair and came running to the window, looked up at the sky, then looked at me quizzically. "Yeah, it's raining buckets." he said. He continued to watch the rain and sky for a minute, looked at me and said, "Where'd the buckets go?"" This morning at breakfast I opened the blinds again, and in his all knowing voice he said, "Look mom, the rain's all turned off, the water fountain's ALLLLLL done! The rain buckets all done--yeah the big orange bucket's all done. " (His bucket is orange, so of course logic would say that the rain bucket is too right?)

A bug in the house

Yikes, my poor little Andrew has gotten a bug...

The hand, foot & mouth bug!

The poor little guy is covered in speckles on his hand, feet and his cute little bum. The doctor says we need to keep him away from others until his fever goes away and the sores in his mouth go away, so it looks like we are staying in this weekend! There's not much to do for him other than give him lots of water and milk to drink, and eat things like pudding and ice cream. I suppose if you have to get a bug, at least he got one that gives you lots of yummy treats!

Fireman school

After a few minutes of cozy snuggling Andrew decided he wanted to go to school-fireman school to be exact. Of course to go to fireman school you must dress the part... ...and no good fireman can go to school without his trusty fireman back pack!

Snugglin' weather

What is it about gray rainy mornings that make even the youngest want to snuggle on the sofa? I went to get Andrew out of his crib this morning, but before I picked him up, I opened his blinds. As soon as he saw the dreary weather outside he asked to take his blanket and pillow downstairs to the sofa. "Want to wear it, and snuggle on the sofa with Momma" he said. Who can resist that? What a great way to start the day.

Talking with Andrew

Andrew is so confident in his language these days. He is all knowing and quite sure of what he is telling you about. Most of the time he gets it right but every now and then we have cute little moments like this...

Andrew: Look Mommy! (as he is pointing out the window)

Me: What do you see?

Andrew: A big truck!

Me: What kind of truck is it?

Andrew: A PU truck (said confidently)

I looked out the passenger window just in time to see a UPS truck pulling up next to us!

Fun at the Carnival

For the past 2 months Andrew has asked on a daily basis to ride a ferris wheel, and not just any ferris wheel but an orange one. Well last week we went to Gladfest, and they had a carnival. While he didn't get to ride a ferris wheel (I'm not that crazy!) he did get to ride his first amusement park ride--the carousel. He was so excited!!

We climbed on and put on his seatbelt. (Yes, they have seat belts these day?!--safety is everywhere!) As the ride started to go around and around, and we waved to daddy Andrew proclaimed, "This is Fun!!"

The second lap around he said,"All done mommy?" By the 3rd time we went around, he threw himself into my arms (thank goodness for that seatbelt!) and clung to my head and shoulders. The 4th and 5th laps were spent prying him from my body and getting him upright again.

Of course on the 6th & last time around he said "Do it again?!"

hmmm--Maybe next year!

Wanna be a duck

Andrew has really gotten into pretend play these days. Everything is a hat in his world and of course the hats determine who he is for the moment. Some are obvious--fireman , cowboy, snowman (stocking cap). Other's a little more interesting--baskets make him turn into "basket man" (I'm not sure what his special powers are yet), and a napkin on the head is 'cooking man" of course!

Well as Andrew was getting ready to dry off the other night after his bath, he spotted his duck towel in the cabinet and insisted on being a duck. He has shyed away from this towel for the past few months (???), so I was curious to see what he would do. As soon as I wrapped him up he beamed from ear to ear and insisted on showing daddy his duck hat! He was so proud of himself and refused to take it off and get dressed.

Candidates by Comparison

Someone sent this to Marc at work this morning (very fitting don't you think?). I really think it speaks for itself...