Thursday, September 24, 2009

Andy - 13 months

Wow how time flies...don't all moms say that? Andy is full of energy these days - climbing, biting, laughing. He has discovered pointing, clapping, giving high-fives, and giving kisses. He loves to mimic Kyle or me in whatever we are doing, which is pretty fun to watch. Andy also has learned to crawl stairs...which is a little scary at our house. Luckily he has figured out how to crawl back down the stairs, but he's not very steady on his feet. I didn't realize we would need gates at the top AND bottom of the stairs! Andy still likes to play with and throw his food rather than eat it, which has been a challenge since he is a little guy. He continues to grow into more of a mini-Kyle as his hair grows in. Andy's 8 teeth make for quite a bite - especially on the arm or shoulder. Of course, after a big "ouch" from Kyle or me, Andy just laughs. Andy laughs at everything...did I mention "mini-Kyle"? We're having fun and enjoying watching Andy's mind at work as he discovers new things. Currently, Andy's favorites are airplanes and birds (he points at each whenever he sees them) and he loves playing with Henry. Henry has been great with Andy and lets Andy pull on his ears, poke at his eyes, and pull on his tongue without much of a reaction. Andy is a busy guy - getting into everything - but that is part of the fun, right? He's a night owl - goes to bed between 9 - 10 PM and gets up between 9 - 10 AM. We're working on shifting those hours a little earlier, especially with his pre-school starting at 8:30 AM on Thursdays. As a family, we are taking things one day at a time and enjoying our little guy for all the joy he brings. Happy 13 months Anderson!

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