Andrew and Tyler

Grandma Vance came out from Utah to visit in hopes of meeting a new baby. She flew in on Monday night only to see Andrew and no baby. The next day Aubrey, Andrew and Grandma ran errands in town and still no baby. That night Aubrey woke up at 3 a.m. and it was time to go the hospital. At 9:57 a.m. little baby Tyler was born. He weighed 8 pnds 6.6 oz and was 21 inches. Big Boy, especially considering Andrew was only 6 pounds 4 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. At first Andrew didn't know what to think of his new brother and didn't understand why mom was holding this little baby and not him. By the time the mom and baby came home from the hospital two days later Andrew was feeling a little bit better about this little baby that was about to turn his world upside down. Andrew has a great time with Grandma and we were all so happy that Grandma was able to see the new baby, Tyler Anthony Marshall.

Andrew Walking

Andrew and Frankie

We let Andrew touch a turtle for the first time. For six months he has been watching out turtles in curiosity wondering what they are. With supervision he was finally able to do what he has wanted to do so bad for so long, touch the turtle. He was so excited once he touched the turtle, but soon the turtle had to be taken away since he was starting to get a little rough with Frankie

Andrew at the Beach

We went and played at the Beach near our house. We live about 2 miles from a very large lake and were invited to go fishing over at our friends house who live on the lake. Andrew had a great time playing in the sand while daddy went fishing.

Nap time at the Marshall Home

Generally speaking this is not how Andrew sleeps (without clothes) but it was a warm day and he was so relaxed in his bed I just had to take a picture.

Andrew learning how to walk-13 months

Andrew has been pulling up and walking along furniture for 6 months now and we have just been waiting and waiting for him to walk. He is pulling up to walk behind his walker in the picture which he loves to do. Only a few times has he tried stepping away from what ever it is that he is holding onto but to his dismay he always falls down (hence why he doesn't want to try walking). We are just hoping that soon enough he will give it a try and start walking.

Andrew playing with his Toys

After seeing our neighbors house and that they turned their sun room into a children's playroom we decided we had to do that as well. Now all of Andrews toys are in our sun room where he spends most of him time playing and he loves it. He could be in there for hours playing with all of his toys. It's the best idea we have ever come up with!

Andrew with his prized posessions

The two things Andrew loves most, his precious toy train from Grandma and his bottle. For Christmas Grandma gave Andrew this toy train that he plays with for hours. You are supposed to put toy balls in it but usually he puts blocks instead of balls and then we have to some how get them out. On the top there is a little yellow button that when you push it the train moves and sings songs. Basically I hear train songs ALL DAY LONG!!!