Aiden's Big Boy Bed

This is the bed we got Aiden over the weekend at a yardsale. Brand New! How cool is that!? At first it will be a standard bed, and when he gets old enough, we will make it into a bunk bed! I love spoiling him!

Oh, How We Love Him!

I just love the little things he does. I wish we could capture photos when he flashes his huge smile. We will get it one of these days! I also want to take a picture when he is about to cry---he makes the most hilarious face when he is pouting and about to scream. Is it horrible that we laugh when he is about to cry??? Because it really is quite funny!

Busy Weekend

Aiden's cold hasn't gone away yet...but he didn't let that interfere with his days. He was such a good boy this weekend...but when isn't he a good boy? He really is an easy baby. We are very lucky.



Friday night was the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine auction. It was great! We got the cutest little chair for Aiden. I can't wait until he can use it. Mom babysat him, and she had a great time!



Saturday, Jacquee and Julia came over for the day and watched him so that I could get a jumpstart on painting our bedroom. I did get it all sanded, washed and started. Russ went out and bought a dog pen, which he started to assemble. Cheri and Chris came over in the evening so Russ and I could go out on a date. We were both so tired that we didn't really have a great time. It was fine but nothing romantic or anything. It was still nice to go out though.

Sunday, Cheri, Melanie and I participated in the heart walk. Aiden slept through the whole thing. Then we went out to brunch. I really had a nice time with them. After that, I went to the grocery store, and my mom came over to watch Aiden so I could start painting again. I was just too pooped when I got back from the store though, so I didn't get anything else accomplished. Aiden had his second shower last night. I put him in his tub and I run the shower...the steam really helps his cold. He has so much fun splashing all around.

The best part- he slept from 10 until 4:45 this morning! I feel like a completely different person! WOO HOO!!!

Playmates

Aren't they cute?!

And today...

And today he did this and yesterday he did that. They grow so freakin' fast. One day Aiden can't do something and the next- Presto! He can! Yesterday, he reached for a toy and held it and pulled on it all on his own! What a big boy! He is starting to laugh more too! If you tickle his sides, he twists his body and gives these huge grins and grunts almost and then BAM! A laugh. I can't wait until he can't stop laughing. And...(like I said, he does a lot) when I held him up and put his feet on the table, he actually kept his legs straight and held himself up for much longer than usual.

I just love him so much! He smiles all the time. Russ and I cleaned out his bureau already because he is growing so fast...and he seems so big. How time flies!

So one of the dogs has been having accidents and last night it was on the bed! I think one of them has a bladder infection. I sure hope it isn't jealousy! I am going to collect the sample and bring it to the vets. I sure hope it isn't jealousy. I know I have said that twice now but that really concerns me. I don't want a dog who will just pee anywhere to get back at me.

Aiden's First Shots

Aiden had his first shots on Monday. His appointment was at 11 but we didn't see the doctor until 11:45. It would have been nice if the receptionist had just said, "The Doctor had an emergency at the hospital this morning, so there will be a delay."

Anyways---pulled a first time parents thing---didn't bring Tylenol with us. So basically, Aiden didn't get Tylenol until after his nap. I had taken him to daycare, and when he woke up, he just started to cry and didn't stop. Poor little guy.

He had a rough day but by the next morning, he was back to himself.

Steps

Aiden has found his thumb--he has successfully gotten his thumb into his mouth. It still takes him a moment to get it, but he has done it. I realize this isn't something I am going to like or think is cute when it is time to break the habit...but for the moment, it is cute.

Also- Aiden slept for 7 hours in a row last night! WOO HOO!