Week 31 - Andrew's favorite and not so favorite things!

Week 31 - Andrew's favorite and not so favorite things!
(3/14/10 - 3/20/10)

First let me say that I am the proud Mommy to an adorable 7 month old!

Andrew has gotten himself quite a personality! So much so that I feel compelled to write about what makes him tick...you know his "favorites" and "not so favorite" things!

Favorites:

1) His ULTIMATE favorite thing right now is his brother! I mean in the eyes of Andrew, Jacob is the funniest, smartest, and all around BEST thing in the world. You can catch Andrew staring lovingly at Jacob all the time, and Jacob has caught onto this little bit of information and has now started "performing" for Andrew in the hopes of getting Andrew to smile and laugh!

2) He loves sitting in his high chair at the table, and watching us cook in the kitchen or when we are eating or playing at the table with Jacob.

3) He loves leaving slobber marks all over EVERYTHING he touches. Nothing is safe from Andrew's little hands and once he gets his hands on something it goes straight to his mouth!

4) He loves blowing bubbles and making razz sounds with his mouth, it is his new "trick" and he makes sure he waits until he has a mouthful of food before he does it!! Hello food shower!!!

5) GROWLING!! He LOVES to GROWL!! This usually means he is hungry, sleepy, or frustrated, but which ever one it is, he now knows that this particular growl means business and we will come running!

Not so Favorites:

1) He still hates sleeping, he has good days even a whole week of sleeping, but then will go back to waking up every 2 hours. Heck I don't know what to do anymore, I guess I will sleep in about 17 years from now!

2) He wants to reach and grab for toys, but can't quite get his little body to move how it should, so if  something is out of his reach he screams to let everyone know!!!

3) He absolutely, positively HATES food! Yep, my little guy just won't eat solid foods. We keep plugging away at it and have been feeding him one meal a day for the past month or so. But when I say meal I really mean maybe a teaspoon or two of actual food. He won't open his mouth, and he gags most of the time. I know there isn't anything wrong because occasionally he will eat, and eat really well!!! He will open his mouth, swallow without pretending to gag, and he even has eaten an entire graham cracker. But if it was up to Andrew he would just be nursed forever!