Friday, December 17, 2010

Monthly Aidan: 2 years, 6 months

OK, I realize I've been the hugest blog slacker on the planet:( The days have passed faster than I can imagine, and out of nowhere we have a two-and-a-half year old. Aaron reminded me the other day that we're halfway to age five, and I just can't even handle that!

So here's a look at our sweet, sweet BOY who is no longer a baby...

At 2.5, Aidan:
-weighs about 33 pounds and is just over three feet tall
-knows all of his letters and the sounds they make
-can count to twenty
-speaks in complete sentences
-refers to himself in the third person
-can tell you his full name
-will tell you he's five if you ask his age


-goes to Kindermusik on Mondays, MyGym on Wednesdays, and Parents Day out on Wednesdays and Fridays
-loves cars, fire trucks and trains more than just about anything


-enjoys watching shows on TV like Super Why, Sesame Street, and Little Einsteins
-has absolutely no interest in potty training
-builds tall creations and calls them all "The Eiffel Tower"
-pretends to take (and teach!) piano lessons
-can name most instruments he hears on recordings or on TV
-wears 2T-3T shirts and 2T pants, size 7 shoes
-sleeps 8pm-7:15am and takes a 2-3 hour nap
-will eat most fruits and vegetables but is pretty picky about meat
-is not picky about Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets
-has developed an adoration for chocolate milk
-can tell us which streets to turn on to get to Grandma's house
-has a memory like an elephant
-likes to holler from his crib each morning: "MOM! MOOOOOOOOMMMM!" or "Open Aidan's Door!" or "MOM! MEATLOAF!" or "Moooom, where ARE youuuuu?"
-still loves Toy Story but also asks to watch Leap Frog Letter Factory daily
-has developed a new nighttime routine of laying in bed with us and singing songs. His current favorite is "Cheezus" - Jesus Loves Me
-loves to help in the kitchen
-knows that when he sits in time out, he has to put his hands in his lap
-prefers to put his toys in time out instead
-talks about the weather like an old man
-is a challenge but a joy, sweet to the core, precious, smarter than he needs to be, and perfect in every way. We are so blessed to be his parents.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Daily Aidan: Peachwave

Aidan enjoyed some Peachwave with his friends Isaac and Lucas today. Whoever invented the concept of self-serve frozen yogurt is GENIUS.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Daily Aidan: 8/9 Swimming with Daddy

Aidan is fortunate that one of his parents is willing to be seen in a bathing suit in public!

Daily Aidan: 8/8 Aixois

Perusing the menu at one of our favorite knitting meet-ups

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Daily Aidan: Blast Off!


Aidan's new favorite TV show is Little Einsteins. He loves to pat, pat, pat & blast off, and asks for "Rocket" about 27 times a day. It is only shown at 3am on Playhouse Disney, so we are very thankful for the DVR!

Daily Aidan: 8/6 Mixing it Up


The child loves small appliances.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Daily Aidan: New Shoes, Just Like Daddy's

Tired boy, but SO loving his new tennis shoes!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Daily Aidan: Grill Master

Grillin' at Grandma's House

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Daily Aidan: His New Easel


Aidan LOVES the new easel that attaches to his train table! It has a felt board, magnetic dry erase board, puppet theater curtain, and butcher paper roll. Toooo cool.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Daily Aidan: "Hands, Mama!"

Though he's a great eater, Aidan is not the biggest fan of getting his hands dirty.

Daily Aidan: 8/1 Deliciousness

A trip to Grammy's house earned Aidan a bowl of blueberry crisp with vanilla ice cream. Yummy!

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Daily Aidan: Lawn Care

When Grandma's lawn service comes over, Aidan has to get his mower out as well.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Daily Aidan: Mowing the Mac & Cheese

Mommy is in Ohio on business, so Aidan and Daddy are having a boys' weekend!

Daily Aidan: 7/28 Sophie's House

Aidan had a fun playdate with Sophie today, and had his first experience with a juice pouch. Um, he sucked the whole thing dry in one big gulp!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Daily Aidan: The Thunder Rolls

Aunt Martha & Uncle Steve, thanks for the cool OKC outfit!

Monday, July 26, 2010

Daily Aidan: Corny

As long as no one interrupts his corn-eating, all will be right with the world.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Daily Aidan: The End of a Road Trip

Aidan, your parents feel EXACTLY the same way.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Daily Aidan: Deliciousness

Aidan, Braum's. Braum's, Aidan.
Charmed, I'm sure.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Daily Aidan: Chips and Salsa

One toddler + Toy Story on Mommy's phone + a bowl of his own salsa = Peace and Quiet at Jose Pepper's

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Daily Aidan: Fun with Lauren


Aidan was excited for his friend Lauren to come to piano lessons today. She normally comes to Mommy's studio, so this was a special treat. They played cars together, and Aidan talked Lauren into putting his Jayhawk socks and Keens on for him. Fun was had by all :)

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Daily Aidan: Goodbye Summer School


Aidan's last days of PDO are today and tomorrow. We made these buckets (hat tip: eighteen25) for his teachers and filled them with Popsicles and Sonic gift cards.

Aidan has had an awesome time at school this summer. He always looks forward to seeing his teachers and, according to them, is always well behaved and sweet. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful place to take Aidan while Mommy teaches a few days a week!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Daily Aidan: At the Piano


He's still crossing his feet...and looking too cute for words while playing Mommy's piano.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Daily Aidan: Guitar Hero


Aidan heard that chicks dig guys with guitars, and immediately started honing his mad skills.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Daily Aidan


Evidently, Aidan now knows how to climb up on the kitchen chairs. Finding his friend Sophie's birthday presents was an incentive:)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan loves his new Toy Story towel, a birthday present from Grandma P!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Daily Aidan


If Aaron had any doubt as to who Aidan's father was, it was proven today when Aidan ate his weight in KFC coleslaw.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan's 2nd birthday party was today! We were so blessed that the torrential rains held off long enough for our two-hour party. More pictures to come:)

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan had an ice cream date with Eleanor, who is moving to Florida. They had fun running around the store and doing a bit of "reorganization." We'll miss you, Eleanor, and your parents too!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan got to meet Baby Henry this week. It wasn't too long ago...


...that Baby Aidan was the one getting introduced to everyone!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Daily Aidan


Having fun with Ben on Mommy's new digital piano

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan's been paying more attention to his trains lately. His favorite part is making them go over the bridge and yelling "WHHHOAAAAAAA!"

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Daily Aidan


Catching up on his texting

Monday, June 7, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan's school artwork from May

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Daily Aidan


(In Buzz Lightyear's voice): This isn't sitting, it's watching Toy Story...WITH STYLE!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Daily Aidan


Finding an American flag on the Boudreaux's Butt Paste tube equaled a good five minutes of uninterrupted entertainment today.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan loves the fishes 'cause they're so delicious...gone goldfishin'

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Daily Aidan


1/2 pint later, we are pretty sure the child likes blackberries.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Daily Aidan


Best purchase of 2010 so far: a 50-cent flag from Michael's.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Daily Aidan


Aidan loves this Buzz Lightyear at Target. Mom and Dad do not love the $130 price tag.