Disneyland

We went to Disneyland and it was such a fun day! We walked around, got lunch and fought the crowds. Andrew got his first pair of Mickey ears with his name on them. He seemed to really enjoy all the sounds and sights. He was talking up a storm while he watched all the people walking by. We didn't venture onto any rides this time. Maybe we'll try next time. We're looking forward to creating many memories at the happiest place on earth.

Entering the Magic Kingdom.

In front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle.

His first pair of Mickey ears.

Milestones

Andrew has hit a few milestones recently. One is rolling over. He has been working on this for a few weeks and he finally went all the way over. Once he gets on his belly he is not quite sure what to do and then gets frustrated that he can't get back onto his back. The other milestone is laughing. It is the sweetest sound I've ever heard. His favorite thing to laugh at are ceiling fans. These entertain him for a long time...easy and cheap entertainment! He also laughs at random things...the wine rack, trees, daddy doing dishes. I would love to get inside his head and see what he's thinking.

"So this is what it looks like lying on your stomach. Not much to see."

"I'm so proud of myself. Now what do I do?"

"Ha ha ha! Life's good!"

Shout Out to Colorado

We have some family friends that live in Colorado, the Thompson family. They were kind enough to give Andrew a blanket and hat with the CO teams' logos on them. I thought they would appreciate Andrew wearing them at least once (and only once). So here is a picture of Andrew in the CO Rockies hat and Denver Broncos blanket. This is a once in a lifetime picture so enjoy while it lasts. Thanks Roger and Carole! By the way, I had to do this while Rob was gone because I don't think he would allow this.

I had to sneak this one in here. Notice which picture he is smiling in! :-)

Story Time

One of Andrew's favorite things to do is read books. I hope this is something he still likes once he gets to school. Being a teacher I see so many kids that don't like to read. Even Rob and I are not big readers, but hopefully our son will be. Andrew likes books with big, bright pictures and rhyming words. His favorites are "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" and "Goodnight Moon" and Elmo books. Rob and I love reading to him because he is so responsive. Keep on reading big boy!

4th of July

We enjoyed our 4th of July at a friend's block party. There was a parade, a cake walk, a water balloon toss, fireworks, and a BBQ. Andrew had a long but fun day!

Andrew is ready for his first 4th of July...check out the outfit!

Andrew took part in his first parade. All the kids decorated their bicycles and we decorated our stroller with flags and balloons.

Hangin' out with his friend Gianna.

"Boy I'm having a great 4th of July! What a fun holiday. I got to watch daddy in a water balloon contest and he got soaking wet!"

Watching the fireworks. Andrew slept through most of it. What a great day!

Happy 30th Birthday!

Happy 30th Birthday Rob! He turned the big three zero on June 22. Unfortunately we have no pictures of the big day. We celebrated by going to an Angel game. Rob also went golfing with some buddies and then we had a pool party. Rob enjoyed the day but he had a hard time turning 30. According to him life is over at 30...ha, we'll see about that!

Thinking About Girls Already

Andrew met a girl for the first time. This is how the conversation went...

Andrew says, "Oh my gosh, look at this cute girl. I'm so excited to talk to her. What should I say? I'll start with something simple. Hi."

Gianna responds with a little flirtatious move, "Hello there." The two talk back and forth for a little while. Nobody really understands what they are saying. But Andrew must have said something wrong...
Hopefully not all conversations with girls go this way. He's learning.

Aren't You a Little Young?

Andrew got tired of drinking only milk, so Grandpa decided to share his wine. Just kidding, we just thought it was a funny picture.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Being a dad is one of God's great gifts. Enjoy your special day!

Mr. Smiley

Andrew has started smiling. :-) His favorite time to smile is right when he wakes up in the morning. We have a long conversation about how his night was and what we are going to do that day. He always seems so excited! He also smiles every time he hears the sound of a cow "moooooo"...strange. Sometimes he tries to make the same noise and gets pretty close. It's amazing how fast they catch on and grow. Speaking of growing, Andrew has advanced to his crib at night! That's right, no more swing. We are so proud of the big guy.

BIG Boy

Andrew had his 2 month check-up and he's a healthy and big boy. He has grown 3 inches which puts him at 24 1/4 and he has gained over 4 pounds which puts him at 12 1/2. He's going to be bigger than his poppa. He's still sleeping in his swing but the doctor advised us to start putting him in his crib so we don't create a bad habit. I guess we'll try and see how he does. He started smiling last week! It is the greatest thing. Right when he wakes up in the morning he smiles and coes. I love it! We've been getting out a lot more. He had his first big outing. We met dad for lunch and then walked around Fashion Island for a few hours. He loves being outside. He's a happy and healthy boy and we couldn't ask for more.

Swing Boy

The first few weeks Andrew was a very good sleeper at night. Then it happened...the long, rough nights began. He would wake up every hour or so complaining about something. We tried all the tricks, feeding, burping, changing, etc. We couldn't figure it out. One night Rob says, "Let's try putting him in his swing." So we went downstairs and put him in the swing and what do you know, he slept great. So Rob and I slept downstairs a couple of nights with Andrew in the swing. The couch isn't as comfortable as our bed so we decided to bring the swing upstairs. Now the swing sits in the place of the basinet next to our bed. This is where Andrew sleeps every night, comfortably! At first I thought that this couldn't be good for a baby to be sleeping in a swing. Then I thought again...he's sleeping, I'm sleeping, we're happy, so who cares! Whatever works is the motto around here.

Special Moments

Andrew met his great-grandma for the first time. It was a very special moment. One he will not remember but the rest of us will forever. She is my grandma, my mom's mom. We are so lucky to have four generations in our family. Great-grandma could not stop commenting on how little he is. She kept staring at his tiny feet. What a special day!

Grandma and Grandpa, a.k.a. "The babysitters"!! Rob and I were able to get out of the house for a few hours and go to the Angel game. It was so nice to get out after being at home for 3 weeks, but it was very difficult to leave Andrew. We had a great time at the game but it was so nice to come home and hold the little guy!

Our Precious Son

God has blessed us with the most amazing gift of life.

Daily Activities

Andrew loves his swing and watching the fish dance!

He sits in his vibrating chair for some relaxation.

Nap time...mommy and daddy's favorite time of day.

We take walks. Andrew likes to listen to all the outside noises.

Our days are filled with all sorts of activities. Whatever keeps the boy smiling!

Welcome to the World Andrew Joseph Goodman!

Andrew's first day of life...how precious!

Going home from the hospital.

We're home!!

Meeting Jinx for the first time.

Meeting Jack for the first time...kind of scary!

Baby stats:

date: April 11, 2007

time: 2:46 A.M.

weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz.

length: 21 1/4 in.

hair: blond

eyes: dark blue

features: daddy's eyes, mouth and chin; mommy's nose and ears

Baby Shower

Thank you Kristen, Noni, Megan, and Brandee!


Grandma Diane, Grandma Karen, and Grandma Patty

Great-Aunt Wendy and Great-Grandma!

Thank you for coming in to town auntie Amanda!

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful day!

I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my friends and family for a wonderful baby shower. I missed those of you that were not able to make it. We had a nice time with fun games (whoever thought Melissa was a bigger baby than Rob??), delicious food (Noni's the best!), and great company. Rob and I are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives. Knowing that the baby is so loved by so many people is amazing! We can't wait for him to meet all of you...the count down is on. A special thank you to Brandee, Megan, Kristen and Noni for putting together the shower. And a special thank you to my friend Amanda for surprising me and coming from Colorado to spend the weekend. You all made it a day I will never forget. I love you!

9 more weeks!

Just wanted to give an update on baby Goodman. We are counting down the weeks until he blesses our lives. He is growing rapidly; about 3 1/2 pounds and 17 inches. He has the hiccups at least once a day. It's cute at first and then... Mom and Dad have begun their parenting classes. We learned how to feed, bathe, change diapers, and stop the baby from crying instantly! That's right, INSTANTLY. Come on parents, all you have to do are the 5 S's: swaddle, side, swing, shh, and suck. Your baby will quiet down in a snap. If you can't sense the sarcasm it's there. I can't wait to see this theory put to the test. We were also given a tour of the maternity ward. Walking into the delivery room was quite a reality shock! And we learned that the average labor and delivery lasts about 14 hours. Let's just say Rob and I did not sleep well that night. Other than that, everything is going just fine. Dad, mom and baby are all healthy.

The Nursery

The nursery is coming together! Thanks to family and friends' Christmas gifts, we were able to start putting the room together. We still have a way to go, but it's exciting seeing it come together. Daddy decided to make it a sports theme, "Baby All Stars". With Rob's love of sports, this little boy is going to grow up knowing about all the great teams...Lakers, Angels, Eagles, etc. Poor thing is going to be bombarded with sports, sports, sports. Let's hope he enjoys them as much as daddy!