Maple Syrup Eyes and Pumpkin Pie Hair

We're beginning to get an idea about what big boy Andrew might look like. His fuzz is a bit more visible and is of some kind of red hue. His eyes are still a bit murky, a honey-color mixed with an outer edge of blue. We'll see...

Rockstar Andrew

He loves rockin out to music, can you tell?

the next Gerber baby?

Since so many people have said to me that Andrew looks like the Gerber baby, I've decided to enter him into a Gerber baby contest! More info to follow, voting begins Sept 3. Which photo do you think I should use?

Travellin Man

My navigator :)

Jammies

Have I ever mentioned that I ADORE little boy pajamas?

Thanks, Meg - Part 2

Not only does Meg take nice photographs of Andrew, she gives us her son's outgrown clothes! Here he is sporting Grady's hat and shirt.

3 Generations

The Lawsons - Nana, Pop Pop, Mama with Andrew, Dada, Auntie Erin, and Emma the dog.

Thanks, Meg!

Yesterday my friend Meg invited us to go to the zoo with she and her kids, which was alot of fun. Andrew liked the birds and the aqaurium best. Meg's also a photographer and took this great picture of Andrew.

At the Farm

Greetings from Ohio! We're enjoying our time with Shawn's parents on their farm. Lots of tastiness, including making our own hand-cranked ice cream! See, even Andrew was helping.

8 months old!

So here's whats going on at home these days. Andrew is speaking 5 words and signing 4. He crawls quickly, and cruises along the edge of his crib. He pulls up and stands unsupported for a few seconds at a time. The boy has 5 teeth, weighs 16-17lbs and is a very happy extrovert. He's a charmer who flirts with the ladies. A very good eater, prefers finger foods to purees. And he's still nursing. We suspect he's lefthanded, and yes, he's still bald. Everywhere I go, people stop to tell me how beautiful he is. I tend to agree :)

Jet Lag

High Chair

He's a pro at sitting in the high chair now, which means we can enjoy meals as a family - no more trying to hold a wiggly baby while trying to eat, yay!

Exersaucer

While in Vegas, we spent a few hours a day just relaxing at my Dad's place. He was nice enough to buy Andrew an exersaucer, which is an activity center that he can sit/bounce in. Baby loved it!

H2O

One of Andrew's favorite things to do, we have discovered, is look at, or play in, anything having to do with water: sinks, baths etc. So on this hunch, during our trip we went to the shark reef, an aquarium, the dolphin habitat, & the Bellagio fountains - he loved them. Here's one of many pictures from those kinds of excursions.

Back from Vegas!

Had a great time visiting Grandpa Richie & Uncle Adam. I'll chronicle the trip on the blog in upcoming days. He was a really good boy on the plane - charmed all the flight attendants with his smile. No crying!

Sorry!

Been out of town, will post when I return tomorrow. Then I promise to get back to my daily entries to entertain all of Andrew's adoring fans :)

Up He Goes, Down He Goes

Big Boy

I can't get over how big he looks! The big boy clothes combined with the attempted walking. Where'd my newborn go?!?!?

Another Movie

I've gotten requests for more movies, so I'm trying to oblige :)

More Bosley

And the licks just keep on comin'.

This little piggy went to market....

Big love for baby feet!

Musically Inclined?

He loves his giraffe bell and monkey maraca!

Andrew & Bosley

With Dad making a cameo appearance.

Toothy Smile, Part 2

He looks like such a big boy with those front teeth.

1st Word

Listen for A's "hello" (ehwo)! He says it all the time. "Mama" was word #2 but he only reserves it for when he's pissed off :)

Cry Face

Yes, occasionally Andrew ISN'T happy....

Kissable Cheeks

showing off Great-Grandma Sandy's lipstick mark

Family Man

Andrew seemed to enjoy hanging out with extended family - there hasn't been a baby in the bunch in a long long time. In attendance: his parents, uncle, great-aunt and uncle, grandfather and great grandparents.

Mama's Boy

Yesterday was the unveiling ceremony for my Mom's headstone. If one comment was repeated over and over again by guests, it was that Andrew is a Mama's Boy. He's VERY attached to me, for better or worse. Here's a photo from 6 weeks ago - so obviously this isn't a new thing. I thought it was stranger anxiety, but now suspect its just that he only wants to be with me. I'll enjoy it while I can. Soon enough he'll be a teenager who tells me he hates me!

The Walker, Revisited

These days the use of walkers seems to be a bit controversial. But we love ours - its where Andrew hangs out while we're busy in the kitchen. He's just recently figured out how to move forward in it. An earlier post indicated he only shuffled backwards. Now if I could just remember to wear closed toed shoes. Ouchie.

Toothy Smile

Heat Wave

Bath time is one of the ways we're keeping Andrew cool while the temps are in the 90s.

Inny or Outy?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Stylin

Wearing the outfit Shawn's great grandma made for him in the 1970s.

Cutie Pie

He's beginning to look more like a little boy than like a baby. Crazy! 5 days shy of 7 months old.

Movin on Up

Mr. Happy

A monologue.

New Favorite

Pull Up. Fall Down. Repeat.

Sleeping Beauty

Every so often, Andrew decides to sleep. Maybe twice a day? Not much of a napper, he'd rather play. He looks so big in his carseat now. Look how little he was at 3 weeks old in the December 31, 2009 blog pic: http://littlelawson.blogspot.com/2009/12/firsts.html

Farmers Market

Our weekly Saturday morning activity. Andrew loves it!

Mama & Son

Best View in the House

Here's Andrew in his favorite room. I put him on the dishwasher and he laughs! Weirdo. Click the photo to enlarge and see how happy he is.

Stand By Me

Look Mom, no hands!

G'Mornin!

Here's what I awoke to this morning. Scared the pants off of me. But he was having a good time.

Up He Goes

Andrew pulled himself up! (6.5 months old)

Decisions, Decisions

One of my favorite things to do is watch Andrew make decisions. With his new crawling ability, he's constantly choosing where to go, what to play with etc. I had no idea what he was really interested in until he was able to crawl: bosley's chew toys.

Crawling!

No more belly flops, this kid can motor.

Hallelujah!

Andrew can finally entertain himself with toys for a few minutes in the pack-n-play so that I can go to the bathroom alone. Hallelujah!

Toothy Toweled Tot

Two pics here to show you Andrew's little chompers (click on bottom photo to enlarge) and how cute he is all wrapped up after the bath.

The Walker

At a friends' house this weekend, Andrew tried out a walker for the first time. He's used to the jumperoo and initially was confused why he wasn't bouncing in it. But slowly he figured it out and shuffled around....backwards.

In Boston

Sorry folks, no photo update today - I'm in Boston with Andrew while Shawn does some interior painting at the house. But I will share some exciting news, Andrew is officially crawling! We put him down on the floor and he motors away.

Ball Cap

Andrew has graduated to a big boy cap! He's not keen on it though, keeps taking it off.

Fun with Photoshop

miniShawn

Crawling(ish)

6 months old

HAPPY 6 MONTH BIRTHDAY, ANDREW! My life's alot better with you in it.

Scootin'

Andrew is becoming increasingly mobile, though I wouldn't call it crawling just yet. We're enjoying the calm before the storm, as I hear chasing after a moving baby is exhausting.

Auntie E

On our way back from Ohio, we had a nice visit in Pittsburgh with Shawn's sister, Erin. Andrew liked her very much - he only met her once before when he was 2.5 months old.

First Food!

After acting seemingly jealous of us at the dinner table, we decided it was time for Andrew to start on rice cereal. I don't think he cared much for the taste, but obviously he had watched us long enough to know how to use the spoon!

Last Day on the Farm

Its been a lovely 2 weeks - beautiful weather, good company. Andrew's gotten the hang of being a farmhand, as you can see!

Link

Silly me, here's a link to the album of the entire photo shoot!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6396&id=100746846634996

Photo Shoot, Part 2