I Like to Talk

I took Andrea to the doctor's office this week and the nurse asked, "How many words is she saying now?" I took a guess of about 10-15 words. I started thinking about it and Andrea knows a ton of words, well you know what I mean. John reminds me that it's really syllables and itonations and isn't as impressed. Here is the list. (You can skip this part if it bores you, but I'm just curious. Plus it will be a cool record to keep since this is pretty much Andrea's baby book now.)
1. mommy (I've moved up from mama! She's so big.)
2. daddy
3. baby
4. again (gin)
5. ball (ba)
6. two (du)
7. five (We cover the other numbers)
8. blue (bu)
9. up (Abba-She's likes to call on the Lord for help.)
10.all done
11.shoe (du)
12.more (moah)
13.cracker
14.eye
15.mouth (moe)
16.teeth (tee)
17.no
18.papa
19.Monica (oica)
20.Elijah (eligah)
21.dog
22.milk
23.car
24.juice (du)
25.outside (outtide)
26.play(pay)
27.thank you (danku)
28.mine
29.bye
Okay so alot of them are pretty much the b, d, and m beginning sounds, but she is communicating and at least I know what she wants or moreso what she doesn't want now. My favorite (# 30)is that she calls her diaper her "pooper" and you can understand this one as clear as day. Andrea talks in long sentences all day long as she plays. The other words in the sentences I'm still trying to decode.

We Survived!

We survived the two weddings and Christmas. We drove through an ice storm in Toledo. Andrea went sledding in the living room on her new sled from Aunt Angela since there was no snow on the ground. Monica, Angela, and I went running in the snow flurries.



Andrea actually did walk down the aisle at Ang's wedding. She stole the show at the reception with her crazy dance moves. We'll get the footage from Aunt Monica's camera and post it soon!

Now it's time for a whole lot of R & R!

Who's the Culprit?

I was seriously craving chocolate chip cookies. Luckly, I had a roll of cookie dough in the fridge that I could plop on some trays and bake for ten minutes. Andrea was asleep so I could sit down for a second and enjoy a treat for myself. When Andrea woke up I was cuddling with her since I don't get to hold her as much since Charles came into our lives. I figured that she would be excited since she's been so clingy lately. Nope! Instead she jumps off my lap and goes about her business with her little determined walk. Watch the video to see what happended next.

Rainy Day

It is a good thing that daddy finished the roof Tuesday night around 6:00. Yesterday it rained all day. Thank you Uncle Nate for all your help this week! Big hugs to daddy and "Na.

Since it was pouring outside it was a great day to stay in our P.J.'s and cuddle.








"I love my baby!"

Thanks for Everything

Grandma we cannot thank you enough for all of your assistance these past 2 weeks. Andrea had a blast at your house bouncing on the horsie and feeding Elijah treats about every hour.


Also, thanks for all the help around the house so I could just spend time with the babies. We love you!

Dinner with the Marks

Michelle was kind enough to offer to have us over for dinner last night. Daniel (6 yrs. old)set up a kid table for Andrea with his toddler bear silverware he used when he was her age. She sat at the table with him and he fed her dinner. Eventually she started handing him the spoon so he could give her more food. Then Christopher carried her around and let her play their drum set. He tapped the drum and then she went crazy banging on the set. She would end by chucking the sticks across the room, a natural drummer. Until 9:30, Andrea and the boys were jumping like monkeys on the beds and chasing one another around with light sabers. Meanwhile Michelle and Anthony held Charles while John and I played the piano. It was such an enjoyable evening.

Tribute to Trish

Trish came over and made us yummy quiche! Trish and I are a little addicted to it since we went to the Bean Basket and had this amazing Mediterranean quiche. We decided we are going to start experimenting with quiche. While she was over she took some amazing pictures of the kiddies. You truly have a gift Trish!

Enjoy!








Andrea is obsessed with Praise Baby right now. We watch it over and over (At least 5 times a day). She runs to the T.V. and starts pathetically moaning when the credits start running. Even if she is in another room. She knows! She starts pushing all the buttons, saying "bebe" until the babies return.




He's so huggable!