Too Much Mommy Time??

I think Andrew may have been spending a little too much time with me. On the other hand he does like cars and trucks and climbing all over everything!

Christmas 2009

It was a lot of fun to see how much Andrew has changed in a year. Last year he sat in his bumbo as we opened a few gifts for him. This year he totally got the concept of unwrapping presents, the only challenge was getting him to finish opening the gift he started on! He was excited to help Zeus & Apollo open their dog bones, and to try on Daddy's new slippers. Some of his favorite gifts were a "little people jungle", a mini Ford 150 (he's a bit obsessed with trucks, especially ones that look like Dad's), and books (he loves to read)!!

It's amazing to think that next year we'll have two little helpers, Christmas morning should be very interesting!

Some New Activities

Andy has been quite busy learning all sorts of new things. He has figured out that Apollo is the calm dog that he can love on, and Zeus is the crazy dog that he runs away from. Dogs are definitely his favorite animal, and he gets excited anytime he sees them. One of the cutest things Andrew has picked up is hugging Apollo, and she is very sweet to allow this!

We've also been working on obstacle courses, and it's not uncommon to find Andrew climbing on something or crawling under something else, he is definitely a boy!

Andrew hasn't ever really thought much of the piano, but as soon as Daddy wanted to play, he had a little helper. I kept hearing strange "bongs", and wondered what happened to the nice song Brian was playing!!

Door Hinge + Zeus + Head = OUCH

Andrew got his first goose-egg on his head and a nice bruise last week. He was standing by the garage door so we could go to Gymboree, and Zeus knocked him into the door hinge. It was a little scary, but everybody survived (including the dog, who had to spend some time in her crate for not being gentle)!! At least we'd already gotten our picture with Santa!!

The Petting Zoo

The church put on a fun activity night that featured a petting zoo. Andrew loves his animals, so we had to stop by and see the different animals. He was so excited, and was really interested in getting in the cages too!

Our Tree

We took Andrew to our church to pick out a Christmas tree. He showed some interest at first, but then a dog appeared and he forgot all about the trees!

Trick or Treat '09

That hat issue made costume selection a little difficult this year, but our friends at Target always come through! Andrew was a dinosaur/dragon. Super easy costume that was basically a sweatshirt with a snap on hat! He wasn't sure about the costume at all, and made a very funny face (pursed lips and all) every time he put it on.

We went to Trunk or Treat at our church on Friday night. So much fun! All the cars were backed up into a square and the kids just walked from trunk to trunk. Andrew basically just wandered the parking lot looking at the big kids and enjoying his love of pumpkins! Our tailgate was decorated with an enormous spider and lots of webs.

On Halloween we went to a couple parties, and then passed out candy to our few trick or treaters

Silly clothes

So, we've found that footie pj's were a lot easier to use on a small baby! Toddlers move around just a bit more, making it quite difficult to get all the snaps. Anywho, these fox jammies are still cute, and worth the photo opp.

On the other hand, Andrew does not care for hats, but seems to get a kick out of this hat from Aunt Lisa and Uncle Denis' trip to Ireland!

The Pumpkin Patch

It was fun to take Andrew to the pumpkin patch this year. It was cute to see him try to walk around the pumpkins, and really check them out to pick out the perfect one! He has also become a bit obsessed with pumpkins, he laughs every time he sees them, and we have to walk out to the front steps to see our pumpkins any time we leave the house!

Our Trip to MI

We went to Michigan over labor day weekend for a long visit. We started with a trip to Caseville to see Brian's grandparents, and to take a 4 generation picture on the Smith family farm! Lots of fun to see all the tractors, Andrew and his brother are going to love going to visit!

A highlight for Brian, after we returned to Northville, we got to take a 4 generation picture with the Wagner side of the family as well. Brian's great-uncle Paul came over to visit, and to meet the additions to the family. He took one look at Andrew, and said, "he's a Wagner", just in case there was any doubt!

Andrew is One!!

Andy had a great birthday. One of the highlights was having the Varsity truck bring us lunch, it was delicious!!!

Who Wants Lasagne

So, Andrew loves to eat. What in the world are you supposed to do with pasta????

Andy Got Baptized

What a great weekend! All of Andrew's grandparents came to visit and see him get baptized. You never know how a 10 month old will react when a stranger takes him or how one will behave in church. Andy is not perfect, but he was an angel that morning. He let the Reverend hold him, and then he slept through the rest of the service!

On a side note, Neisha's step-mom, Beth transformed Neisha's wedding dress into Andy's christening gown. THANK YOU!

Andy's Trip to the Pool

We were lucky to get a trip out to Dallas to visit Michael, and to talk the Jackson's into coming with us! It was a great trip, but one of the highlights was going to the pool. The boys went to play golf, so Neisha, Kelly, & Andrew tried some swimming. After a long day of sunscreen, swimming diapers, and floats, Andrew was exhausted, but he liked splashing around the baby pool!

Daddy's Big Helper

We have found that the toys are taking over! Good for Andrew, bad for Zeus & Apollo! We found a way to confine the toys, and a way to keep an ever-exploring baby in one place. It's nice to have a place that Andrew can have fun playing by himself and still be safe! Brian also learned how much Andy will like power tools and helping.

Andrew's First boo-boo

New teeth are so exciting! They chew toys, books, food, even Mom's fingers. Unfortunately they go through lips too. Andrew was just mastering his "cruising" skills, when he fell forward and hit his mouth. There were some tears and some blood, but nothing a cracker can't fix!

Can I have one like Daddy's?

Andrew and Neisha met Ellie and the twins at Lenox to have lunch and do some window shopping! Very cute to walk around with three babies! We wandered into Neiman Marcus, and found something to put on Andy's (or maybe it's Brian's) Christmas list!

Brian's Dream Come True

Several months ago, Brian got the grand idea to create a "bucket list" with 101 things he wants to do. He has encouraged the whole family to get involved with this! He's slowly starting to take a couple things off his list, and the latest involved sitting up front at a Dave Matthews concert. It was so awesome to see him up close!

Who said we wouldn't get along??

Andrew has decided that baby food is for the birds, so we are trying everything under the sun! So far, Andy's had pancakes, waffles, bagels, and assorted fruits and veggies. I think he could handle a couple baths throughout the day.

Zeus & Apollo have finally figured out what a baby is good for!

Poop Deck

Andy got this really cute outfit from the Brautigan's! Arghh, he's a pirate!

Climb Atlanta

Team Atlanta Refrigeration spent a Saturday morning climbing 50 flights (1150 stairs) in April. Brian offered to carry Andrew in the baby bjorn, and they were both troopers! It took us all just over 20 mintues to finish. We were a little slow with the extra weight. Andy was very popular and had his picture taken a lot! Our adventure supported the American Lung Association, thanks to everyone who supported us!

Such a Big Boy

Andrew is doing so many new things! He is crawling all over our house and pulling himself up on whatever he can. It's hard to believe how fast he's growing. He has started to eat finger food, and is keeping his mom creative for new food choices! Andy will be off to Grandpa John & Beth's this weekend for another overnight visit. He is getting ready for Neisha and Brian's trip to Texas in May. He's did great the last time, and he has lots of fun playing at their house!

Sadly, Andy has his first cold, or maybe it's allergies, it's hard to say in Atlanta in April! He's got the runny nose, the sneezing and the coughing. It makes you feel bad, but he's a trooper!