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Andrew's 2nd Birthday

There are so many reasons to love October and kicking off the month with two birthdays (Andrew's and Aunt Jenn's) is one of them! This September was a particularly busy month in our house, and unfortunately, it didn't leave too much extra time for planning a celebration. Fortunately, Andrew's tastes are simple: hot dogs. In the week leading up to his birthday, Andrew would tell everyone multiple times that he was going to be two (by holding both index fingers next to his chin) and that he wanted hot dogs. Done. So, Friday night, on Andrew's birthday, we had hot dogs for dinner.

Saturday we celebrated a little more with the arrival of Grandma and Grandpa Davolt from Boise, as well as Grandpa Murray, Sherry, and Uncle Dennis from Seattle. Feeling brain fried due to work obligations, Jeff and the boys took care of decorations and Aunt Jenn helped pick out a menu (tacos). the boys had a great time playing with all the extra family, and filling their bellies with chips and salsa. 

Over the past few weeks, Andrew has significantly increased his verbal communication. He is clear to explain his needs, bordering on demanding sometimes. He will tell us about his day, the things he discovers on our walks, and merrily sings a song when the mood strikes. Andrew doesn't often say "no" to Mom and Dad, but has no trouble using it with his brother. He has strong opinions about what he wears each day and even needs to pick out his own diapers some times. Andrew loves to run unless we are going for a walk around the neighborhood and then insists on sitting in the stroller.



My afternoon commuting companions.

Birthday crown from school



Orchestrating a family picture




Update November 4th: We went to see Dr. Chrissie yesterday for Andrew's 2 year check up. She's pleased with his development, which is always good news. He weighs 30 pounds (~75th percentile) and measures 35 inches tall (~50th percentile). Sadly, Dr. Chrissie has recently informed us that she's decided to sell her nano practice. I can understand her reasons for doing so, but I'm sorry to think about not having her a regular part of our lives. As the boys are getting older, it seems like a good time to find a pediatrician on the north side of the river. We truly appreciate all that Dr. Chrissie has done for us in the past four years and wish her the best. 

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