August Photos

We are getting ready to head to New Hampshire tomorrow, so I thought I'd unload some of the photos from my phone before we left.




Sam and Andrew reading a story.




Making faces at the dolphins at the aquarium.




Sam and Andrew playing with the penguins.




Practicing with headphones for the trip.




Running at the park.
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Andrew "Dancing"

Sorry, the audio on this video is barely audible.  Andrew was watching Sesame Street this morning, and when the music video with Bruno Mars singing with some Muppets came on, Andrew started dancing in his chair.  Well, raising his arms and bobbing around counts as dancing at this time.

I thought it was a fluke, so I kept playing different parts of the episode back, and he kept dancing at this part.

I think it's freaking adorable!

This is the video that Andrew was watching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWp6kkz-pnQ

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

People always comment on how handsome Andrew is, and as his mother, who am I to disagree? He also tends to be very photogenic. He knows when the camera is on him and just lights up! However, that's not always the case. May I present, for your amusement, some of the less flattering faces of Andrew.











In other news, we're heading up to New Hampshire in a week and a half to see my family. We rented a big cabin in the mountains and there will be 17 of us under one roof. We can't wait to see everybody, but I'm sure the cabin will be hectic and loud. We might need a vacation to recover from our vacation.

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Andrew's Favorite Pasttime

Andrew loves to read.  Well, at least he loves flipping through books.  The photo below is a common sight in the mornings or after a bath when we play in his room.

Andrew has dozens of books, which sit on a bookshelf until he makes the mess seen in the photo above.

But, now here is the interesting part.  Often, Andrew picks a book out and brings it to us so that we can read it to him.  It is almost always one of two books, "Good Night I Love You" or "Moo Baa La La La".

I tried an experiment this evening, and placed "Moo Baa La La La" in the bookshelf above in several different locations. I also mixed it in with the books that were strewn about the floor.  He always found it and brought it back to me.  You can see below him setting it on my lap so that I can read it to him.

I think it's pretty amazing that a 15-month old can repeatedly find the same book.

Being Silly

Just Because

15 Months

Andrew had his 15 month check-up the other day and all is well. He hasn't gained too much since his one year appointment. The pediatrician thinks he'll continue this trend as he becomes more active. His height is still on the top end of the charts too.

We talked a bit about Andrew not talking, and he's not worried at all. He said that if he wasn't saying 3-5 words by his next appointment in October, we'll start to look into it. Boys tend to talk later than girls, and he's advanced in so many other things. He also has the ability to make lots of different letter sounds. He just doesn't put them together in to words yet. I have a feeling that once he figures that out, he won't stop talking. For now, we'll enjoy the "silence."




Playing with his buddy Dylan. (Who happens to be almost a year older)



Funny faces during breakfast.




Andrew knocked his dinner on to the floor and decided to eat it there. At least he was thoughtful enough to grab a mop and kitchen towel to clean up after himself.

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