Growing big

"I'm a big boy!" and "I'm a big brother!"  are two of Andrew's favorite phrases.  He likes to prove it as much as he can by doing everything "all by myself".  Though hard to keep up with, he brings me joy as I watch him grow and develop.  As we prepare for a new baby boy, I am excited about my big boy and the journey into boyhood our family has begun.

A few highlights:

He's very smart and has a better memory than his mother.  :)

He's very outgoing and meets new friends everywhere he goes.  He will talk to people at the grocery store, at the park, or just see a random person walking down the street and say, "That's my new friend".  (At some point I'll have to teach him that all strangers are not friends).  Sad, but true.

He's laid back and apparently has a high tolerance to pain.  When he sprained his ankle and couldn't walk without a brace, he didn't cry and kept trying to get up and walk only to fall back down.  Heart-wrenching for Momma to watch, but he's a real trooper.

He loves cookies and knows exactly where all the snacks at our favorite destinations are kept.  He will not hesitate to make himself at home and inspect pantries for a bite to eat.  

He can pick out his own clothes.  He loves his dinosaur shirts and his fish shirts and boat shoes.

He kisses baby brother everyday and talks to him.  At first he thought baby brother was in my belly button, but now realizes the baby has taken over mommy's whole belly.