Spring Time!!!

Andrew enjoyed his first experience WALKING outside today. It was brisk outside but we had a good time watching him play ball. We got a few pictures of him, and there are two in particular that I love, so I am posting them. Also, Mike spent three nights teaching Andrew how to kiss. I almost cried when he kissed me for the first time! Mike captured it today outside so I'll post that as well.

Easter Weekend

We celebrated Easter for the entire weekend. We started on Saturday by going to Chery's parents house in Rockland County, NY for an Easter Egg hunt. Andrew and his 1 year old cousin Mairead didn't do so well against the older kids, but they were happy with their one egg each. On Sunday we celebrated by having dinner with Uncle Brian and Aunt Jen. Andrew didn't understand what was going on. He saw his Easter basket on the table and helped himself. I was getting stuff out of the fridge and Mike was still sleeping. I looked over and there he was on the floor with everything out of the basket!! I guess he enjoyed what the Easter Bunny got him. I'm not sure though because I wasn't there to watch him.

Painting

We decided to paint the downstairs this weekend. This is hard to do with a baby running around, so we took turns painting and being with Andrew. At one point we just bought him down with us to finish up. I was painting behind a piece of furniture and it seemed way too quiet. Mike turned around, and there was Andrew with the paint brush painting his foot and the carpet. He was so proud of himself that we just had to laugh with him. I got the paint off the carpet. The outfit is a goner, and Andrew had a great time in the bath tub. I took a picture of his foot, so when we get it downloaded I'll add it. When he's a famous artist supporting us, we'll remember this as the day it all started.

Is there such a thing as the terrible one's?

Most of you will find this very funny. Andrew loves to turn the tv on and off. Yesterday he kept doing it and laughing at me every time I told him no. I decided to be mean and put him in time out for 1 minute. I put him in the chair, and he starts rocking back and forth smiling at me. Then he flips himself over and backs off the chair, stands up, goes over to the tv and turns it back off, smiling at me the whole time! What am I going to do when he's 2 if he's doing this already!!!

Andrew's Birthday

I can't believe my baby is 1! This was the fastest year ever. He had a great party with most of his friends and family there. He loved the cake and ice cream. He was a mess!