Valentine's Day

Yesterday was Abby's Valentine Party at preschool.

Future sweethearts?

Abby and her teacher.

Valentine craft project.

Yum!

9 Months Old

It is hard to believe Andrew is 9 months old now! Although he is so big he definitely looks it! I'm sure he weigh over 20 pounds. We have moved him out of the carrier and into the "big boy" car seat...still facing backwards, of course. He likes riding in the stroller sitting up so he can see everything. He's been moved from the Bunnies to the Ducks in Sunday School, so now he's in Mommy's class.

Andrew loves to eat and is enjoying all fruits, sweet potatoes, and carrots. He could do without string beans and peas. We gave him strawberry banana for the first time last week and boy did he love that! He has also finally learned how to pick up a cheerio and get it in his mouth. He's quite a fan of those cheerios.

Balls are his favorite toys. He loves to chase them around. He also loves all toys that play music. He is crawling like crazy and can pull up. This is not good for Abby as her things are no longer safe on the coffee table. I think we have a TV junkie on our hands. He really likes Sesame Street, Super Why, and Baby Einstein, but he will watch anything.

Andrew loves to "talk". He says dadadada and daydayday. He also makes a lot of noises by rubbing his fingers on his lips. He is getting much better with the spit up, but he still does it some. Just now it is colored spit up and he crawls through it. Lovely. He is much happier overall but hits a wall about 5 or 6 pm and is unhappy until we get him in bed by 7!

Some pictures of the big boy:

for those less fortunate....

There have been some occasions when we are out shopping for items for the food pantry or a particular service project at church or preschool, and I've had to explain to Abby that not everyone is able to buy food or mittens or whatever so we buy some to help them out. She's always happy to help pick things out for these projects.

The other day she was working intently on some pictures while I was folding laundry. A few minutes later she handed me a stack and said, "Mom, some children aren't able to have art for their refridgerator. I made these pictures so that all the kids can have some for their Mom's to put on the fridge."

Precious.

Donuts with Dad

Donuts with Dad is an annual event at Chamberlayne Baptist Preschool! The kids sing a song for their Dads then finish with...donuts, of course!

My Daddy has a special name, it's D-A-D-D-Y (think Oscar Meyer)

Happy Pink Day!

Abby was really into Pink Day at preschool...

pink dress, pink leggings, pink boots, pink socks, and pink bows!

Andrew wasn't really into pink, he just likes hanging out in the pantry. Don't know if he's looking for food or just wants to be near his favorite thing, the vacuum.

Look at me!

When I went to get Andrew from his nap, this is what I found. He pulled up for the first time (for more than 1 second, anyway!)

Hippy at School

Hippy had a great day at preschool. In fact, they had so much fun that Mrs. Walsh invited the "teddy bears" back for another day. Hippy even won an award for the "Most Loveable Hippo Friend".