Andersen {20-23 Months}

I can't believe Andersen is going to be turning 2 so soon! This summer has been so much fun with this little guy. He has got such a cute personality and is becoming funnier everyday. He has loved spending the days outside playing with Jackson and the neighbors. His favorite friend is Parker, or as Andersen pronounces it "Parkey". He wakes up asking to go to Parkey's house or to play with Parkey. I love that he has a little buddy he loves to play with. He has finally learned to ride his motorized mini four wheeler with Parker so they look like a little bike gang as they ride together down the street. He also has loved playing in the sand box, playing baseball, eating popsicles and anything that the big boys are doing! Andersen's vocabulary keeps improving and growing everyday as well. A few months ago he was only saying no, "bankie", all done and other little words like that. Now he has improved to all sorts of sentences. Some of my favorite are "kicking daddy's bum, are you kidding me guys?" and the one Jackson taught him... Jackson will say "what the..." and Andersen will finish it by saying "heck". The boys will do the same thing for "oh my... gosh!" Andersen loves his brother and even has his own way off saying his name. Jackson has officially become "jacksie" to Andersen. Andersen can of course be a little feisty and grumpy at times or when he is needing to share toys, but for the most part he is a little sweetheart and such a good napper. He loves his naps and if I am out doing errands during his desired nap time it is very common to see him crashed in the shopping cart. He also loves to "cuddy" or cuddle with me and Nate. He is the best little cuddle bug and we love snuggling in the mornings or at night watching "shows" with him and Jackson. For awhile he didn't want to stay in his bed at night so he became a permanent sleeping companion for a couple weeks. It was common to only have a sliver of the edge to cling to as he sprawled horizontal on our bed. Thank goodness that phase is over! Now he knows he can't get out of his bed until "the sun come up?"

Man this little guy melts my heart! His smile can make everything better and now that he gives hugs and kisses it makes things even better. He loves to squeeze really tight and more recently give nose kisses or multiple kisses in a row. Next week he turns 2 and we'll be on to all sorts of new adventures with him I am sure! Lets hope the terrible twos don't get worse than what tantrums we are currently getting.