Andrew - the third child

Andrew - our spunky little three year old. Why walk normally when you can skip, jump, leap, summersault, dive, jump- roll, and whatever else that is fun? Andrew has had more accidents in his short few years, then most people have in a life time. The other day I started to write some of his accident stories down in his book and I got a writer's cramp. Someday I might write them down here on this blog, but I always get a flustery feeling thinking back to his really early days. When he turned two, Adam had a bouquet of flowers delivered to me to celebrate. There were times that we didn't think that he would make it to see his birthday. Everyone at church knows Andrew from his many bangs, bruises, and bandages. Lately though, the accidents haven't been as frequent. Andrew can be incrediably graceful. He can stand at the end of our couch and jump over his brother's head and do a jump roll. I pretend not see or else I would have to get him in trouble:) But inside, I marvel. This did not come from me. His flexiblilty and agility are astounding to all around.

We were all suposed to look at Tyler for this picture. Andrew had a different idea

Liam has the smushed face at the very bottom of the pile. Andrew is at the top and his face is where Nate's face should be, and I am not sure where Nate's face is!

I put a stop to this quickly. Poor little Tyler unaware of the constant dangers around him

Why sit normally when you can stand on your head.
This is a common scene around here



This was worth a picture because this is not a common scene.
His busy playing must have caught up on him