Daily Aidan

"When I grow up, I want to be a drummer just like my daddy!"

Daily Aidan

Monday, I had a ganglion cyst removed from my wrist, rendering me useless! Aaron has been a lifesaver this week, staying home from work and taking on my role here at home. I couldn't have survived this week without him!

Here we are, the night of my surgery:


This will make anyone feel better...look at those delicious toes! I'm surprised he has any left because I constantly munch on them!! Even cuter than his little toes is the fact that he still crosses his feet - just like did during our ultrasounds and has done since he was born:)

Monthly Aidan

At 13 months, Aidan:
-is wearing 18 month clothes
-thinks sippy cups are for babies. He'd like to drink through a straw, please!
-crawls on all fours, pulls up, and cruises anywhere he wants to go
-does NOT enjoy diaper changes. Can only be pacified with various kitchen utensils to pass the time
-sleeps 7:30pm-7:00am, plus two naps
-waves at anyone and anything
-prefers reading books over playing with most toys
-has eight teeth (top 4 and bottom 4), and is cutting four molars
-loves to play hide and seek and peek-a-boo
-will only drink his milk while we're standing and holding him
-LOVES the remote control and points it at the TV as soon as he gets it, clicking away
-can woof like a dog and crow like a rooster
-asks for mama when daddy goes in to get him in the morning, LOL
-likes to pick out his clothes from the closet
-is obsessed with Grammy's purse
-went swimming and playing in the sandbox for the first time
-thinks swinging at the park is great, but isn't so sure about the slides
-eats a LOT...more than we expect him to. The only thing he's refused lately is macaroni and cheese, forcing us to doubt if he's really ours
-eats every fruit and vegetable we give him
-is learning a lot about limits and the word NO, which does not make him happy
-has become quite the little charmer, who makes mom & dad (and everyone else he sees) fall in love with him more each day!

Daily Aidan

Thursday, July 2: Aidan's first time in his baby pool!

All set to go, modeling his banana hammock:


Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all...


Once Daddy hopped in, it was all laughs and smiles!

Daily Aidan

We had great weather today, which allowed us to enjoy some time in the front yard blowing bubbles! Aidan was brave enough to leave the blanket and crawl ALL over the lawn. We had a great time:)

Daily Aidan

Aidan had a fun July 4th!

He played with cousin Kyle,

went on a walk in his wagon,

went swingin' with Grandma P,



and got lots of hugs from Mommy & Daddy! (by this time, he was DONE with the camera...)



We were talking today about how much he's grown. For a look at last year's July 4 picture, click here. WOW!