The 100th Post

Not anything amazing for the 100th post, just some normal everyday life, which is pretty special in itself.
Some Easter egg hunting. We have two very methodical hunters. Levi would focus in on one egg and bypass 6 others to get it. Katie had to open and empty each egg as she got it. She also was very concerned about if she had enough eggs. I told her we would need to be careful and share:)

Getting ready to hunt!

Typical Levi after playing outside. Katie comes in with some grass on her shoes and Levi comes in like this.

Some play-group fun!

Dying easter eggs at play-group.

Katie loves playing Mommy. Levi endures it.

And because it's the 100th post...

Baby Andrews #3 Due December 11th! I am 7 and a half weeks pregnant. We have always been early announcers:) Prayers for sickness to pass quickly would be greatly appreciated! We are super-excited. We were hoping to start trying again in the fall...a little earlier than "planned" but just as exciting news. I thought I had the flu for the weekend and only took the test when my nose starting getting super-sensitive. I am positive it is a girl...we'll see. I was positive Katie was a boy! We are still debating about whether or not we will find out what this little one is at the 20 week ultra-sound. Taylor says no. I say yes:)

A Collage.

I love this boy. He is one messy eater! Since we started feeding him solid foods he has had his own way. He did not like baby food and really hated being spoon fed. That was great news for me. I skipped spending money on jarred food and it let me off the hook having to sit and feed him for half an hour multiple times a day. The down side to that was he couldn't use utensils and would go full on fisting food to his mouth. Not a big deal with cheese or crackers. Quite a mess with spaghetti, cottage cheese and yogurt! We usually strip him down or just do laundry frequently. He is starting to use a spoon and a fork and still only 2 teeth!

Sloppy Joes

Broccoli Cheese Soup Goldfish

" More?"

He just says m-m-m.

Things I Love!

As a mom I always like to her about new products or awesome things. Here is a list of my top favorites this week. Not all things are kid-related. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom - One of my favorite books and highly influential to my perspective on life. I think I have read it 15 or more times. Each time I read it, I feel like I am inspired and in awe of the power of God to heal and provide. It is the story of a woman called to hide Jews during WWII. She and her family are caught and arrested. They have a faith that is challenged and yet only grows during their ensuing time in prison and a concentration camp. Seriously, life-changing and well-written. www.starfall.com - I can't tell you enough how awesome this pre-school web-site is for kids. Super-educational and fun at the same time. Katie loves spending time playing with it and has learned so much. One day she started showing me something with her hand. I had no idea what she was doing until I realized she had learned the sign for "e." I really like the calender activity, the letter activities are all great, and I have even thought about subscribing to their additional site to access the number, color and shape activities. Check it out! Go Baby Go by Baby Loves Jazz - Each week when we go to the library Katie is allowed to pick one cd to listen to in the car that week. (I pick a second one if her pick it horrible:) One week she picked this cd and I was very skeptical. I actually ended up loving it! The songs are traditional kids songs like "The Wheels on the Bus." Each song is like a jazz-re-mix. Every now and then it gets annoying with kids yelling in the background, but overall a really fun sound. Katie's favorite, after the bus, is the "Scat song." I heard her "scatting" on the potty the other day:) Check out the link to listen! Peek-a-Moo - We read this book at the library and I fell in love with it. It was perfect for Levi. He typically won't listen to any of the books, but he listened to this whole story. There is a picture of each animal and when you flip it out it says peek-a-___ according to the animal. I need to get this one! Mrs. Meyers All Purpose Cleaner - I have the lemon-scented one. I like using this to wipe counters and kids surfaces. It smells awesome and I feel better about it being used often on spaces where kids are touching and eating often. It is kind of my splurge and chore indulgence. Pampered Chef Stone-Ware Scraper - This little plastic square is my go-to Kitchen cleaner. It is so good at getting surfaces clean. I use it on the counters, table, sink, fridge and etc. It is also really good at getting into the cracks on the high-chair. (I wish I did not have a huge high-chair...that's a post for later. Things I got for the baby that I am getting rid of.) And last and possibly my most recommended item lately: itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com - great blog from a Mom of 4 very close in age kiddos. She has the perfect mix of humor, faith, and common-sense. Love, love, love it! Some of my favorites are Parenting the Feral Child and any of her best of posts. And there you have it. The most awesome things in my life:)