So this post will be about Andrew, but to get there, we have to start with Nathan. Nathan has a few favorite phrases right now that Jeff and I hear more than others, all of which are often amusing in their own ways. First, "Nathan do it by himself" is definitely echoed throughout the day as he approaches being an independent three year old. Second, "Nathan likes ______". It really doesn't matter what it is, Nathan likes it. He is like a walking-talking Facebook thumbs up for the world. "Nathan likes apples". "Nathan likes string". "Nathan likes garbage". Anyone around him could feel very good about oneself as Nathan probably likes you too. But, the phrase I love to hear, perhaps more than the others, is "When Andrew gets bigger". Almost daily, my heart is filled with joy as Nathan declares something about what life will be like when Andrew gets bigger. "When Andrew gets bigger, he go to playground with Natha
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