Andrew's 2nd Birthday

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Andrew is 2!

Andrew turned 2 on May 13, 2010. He had his check-up on the 14th. He weighs 34 lbs 2 oz and is in the 95%tile. Big boy! His vocabulary has really exploded in the past two months. He can now call all of his family members by name (Grammy, Grandmom, Aunt Becca, etc). He also knows the names of all his little friends--Ben, Ella, Becca, Ashley.

He is saying 2 and 3 word phrases like "thank you", "I love you" (I wuv oo), "Play bball outside", "read book please", and "Go Tech". He also loves music and sings a long with many songs. He still wants to climb in my lap and be read to.

He has discovered the Cars movie and wants to watch it all the time. He also loves playing with his little cars. He says "Cars race!". For his birthday he got a train table and lots of Thomas stuff. He has been enjoying playing "choo choos".

He still wants his way and will throw a tantrum when he doesn't get what he wants. But he is such a sweet boy and we love him so much!

Favorite Kids Books

I am participating in Kelly's Korner "Show Us Your Life" this week. Her theme is favorite children's books. I could list at least a hundred, but I'll stick to just a few:

Abby's favorites (5 year old girl)--

Dooby Dooby Moo and others by Doreen Cronin

Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird (there are many)

Lilly's Big Day and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten and others by Joseph Slate

Andrew's favorites (2 year old boy)--

My Car and Planes by Byron Barton

Jesus Loves Me by Debby Anderson

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo and My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk

Speedy Little Race Cars: A Zippity Zoom Colors Book

Sports Books by David Diehl--Slam Dunk, Touchdown, and Home Run

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world.

Easter 2010

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Lamentations 3:22-25

Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, for His compassions fail not. His mercies are new every morning, great is Thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait on Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

Hippy and his friend, Jesus

Did you know that Hippy is Jesus' friend? He was on the donkey with Jesus when He rode into the city with the palm trees. When Jesus died on the cross, Hippy was at preschool because Good Friday was his last day before Spring Break. On Easter Sunday, Hippy went to the cave and couldn't find Jesus. Mom, did you know Jesus didn't stay died?

--Abby