Andrew's Birthday

Andrew turned 4 on Saturday.

What a tender, gentle, and kind boy he is!

He. is. AMAZING!

 

On Saturday morning I told Andrew he was 4 years old. He ran to Hope and said, "Me 4! We twins!" (I thought she might be upset to share "4" with him.) Instead, she quickly moved toward him and embraced him--and didn't let go. They stood there hugging and hugging. When she did let him go, she said smiling, "You my buddy!"

 

Little did she know, we were going to let her share the day with Andrew. Hope's birthday is 6 days after Andrew's, so on Andrew's birthday we planned to celebrate both of them with cake and gifts. Then, for Hope's birthday, we were planning a trip to LEGOLAND for both of them. (They both LOVE Legos and play with them every day, so we thought they could both have a cake and present day and a day for an outing!)

 

Andrew was sick on his birthday. 

However, he has never complained about being sick.

Seriously.

Never complained.

Never.

 

So, since it was Andrew's birthday, and Derek had heard of a wonderful event happening at the park near our house, he and Pappy took the children to the park while Nanny and I attended our church's women's retreat on Saturday morning.

 

The children had their faces painted, and then the family stood in line to bungee jump. Derek said Andrew stood in line (in the heat) for over an hour, because he really wanted to try bungee jumping. As you can see from his face, he wasn't too well (though he was pumped with steroids and medication).

 

"Are you ready, Buddy?"

"I can't jump."

 "I'll do it for you."

And, up he went:

Look at that face! He just got to sit back and relax.

Hope decided it looked too fun not to give it a try:

 And, then Cherish took a crack at it:

After "jumping", they came home for lunch and cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 "Buddy,

 are you ok?"

 Nope.
A quick swipe of the face with a baby wipe,

and he spent the rest of the day very close to his nebulizer.

 

We are hoping the day he celebrates his birthday at LEGOLAND, he will be well and ready for lots of fun.

 

Happy Birthday, Sweet Andrew!!