Welcome to Andrew's Blog!

 

Welcome to Andrew’s blog! This is something I wanted to start sooner but somehow time got away from me and now Andrew is already over a year old! Funny how that happens, isn’t it? Well, better late than never!

Here are a few memories from Andrew’s first year:

Andrew decided to surprise us and come a month before his due date! We were hanging out at home and I was just standing up to take my dinner plate to the sink when suddenly my water broke-just like in the movies! I of course was freaking out; Kyle on the other hand was completely calm. I’m yelling that we need to hurry and get to the hospital and he is feeding the cats telling me we have plenty of time. Luckily we had packed our hospital bag the night before. I ended up delivering via c-section because the little munchkin was turned sideways. At 5lbs, 9oz, and 21 inches, he was a tall, skinny little guy.

 

When Andrew was just a couple months old he developed a diaper rash that turned into raw sore spots that lasted for about 8 weeks. In our desperation to heal it we turned to spray bottles instead of wipes, using a blow dryer to make sure his butt got nice and dry, and having as much “naked butt time” as possible which consisted of him laying on a blanket peeing and pooping everywhere. We were so relieved when we found Triple Paste and it cleared up within a week.

We had record warm temperatures that March so we were lucky and got to go on lots of walks during my maternity leave. Andrew pretty much always fell asleep.

Andrew’s favorite place to sleep was on his daddy’s chest. I don’t think we put him down for a nap during his entire first month.

 

Andrew thought that coughing was hysterical.

Andrew constantly kicked his feet off each other as if he was trying to get a fire started, we couldn’t let him go barefoot because his toenails would cut the opposing foot.

After sending Andrew to daycare for about 4 months I decided so quit my job and start my own in home daycare. This has been the best decision I have ever made, I am loving watching him grow and Andrew loves having his friends come over and play

Andrew was a little monster for Halloween. We went to Halloween at the zoo and got to see all the animals. His favorite part was dancing to the music. Unfortunately we didn't get any trick or treaters until Andrew was already in bed.

 

We celebrated Andrew’s first birthday with a The Very Hungry Caterpillar themed party at home with our family and friends. Andrew had lots of fun playing with all his friends and cousins!