Pumpkin Carvin'

We bought Aiden's first pumpkin at the patch a few weeks ago. It only seemed right that we carve it together as a family. (Read: Dad carves while Mom tries to take goofy pictures of Aiden. Aiden tries to look like he is helping by straightening out the bag Dad is carving into...but really he just wants to play with it because he's never seen a garbage bag before.)

Everyone's hard work resulted in a monogrammed pumpkin for wee man. Pretty sure he liked it (and also wanted to eat it).

baby proofing...

...that is what's happening at our house this weekend. this is the first time he's touched this drawer.

A Few of Aiden's (Current) Favorite Things

Scientist: Einstein

Friend: Sophia - because she lets him play with all of his toys at the same time

Rapper: P. Diddy

Word: "Guys" (especially when repeated 3 times in a row)

 

Momma's Favorite: this adorable, drooly face

More today than yesterday

In honor of my beautiful friend Miranda's wedding, I'll share my favorite words that someone said to us at our wedding: Love each other more today than yesterday but less than tomorrow.

Miranda looked fabulous for her special day (how could you not love this beautiful face!). Miranda & RJ, we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness than grows with each day!

I may be a little prejudice, but I am pretty sure I had the two best looking, best dressed dates to celebrate the occasion (unfortunately only one made it in the picture).

Since we were up in KC, Aiden requested we stop in and see his girlfriend Lylah, and because Ryan and I are such pushovers, we gave in to his request. (They save their smiles for off camera moments.)

Yay for happy weekends, full of love!

Six LOVEly Years

I've been incredibly blessed to spend the last six years of my life married to this handsome man:

To go mushy for a moment, they've been a great six years. The best years of my life. We've done a few things....finished school, bought a house and a car, started careers.....but I'd say the best thing we've done is bring this guy into our family:

 

We celebrated, just the two of us(!), a few days early with a yummy dinner at The Majestic, an old jazz club and steakhouse in KC. Ryan got me this picture as a gift...so thoughtful and sweet. LOVE it, LOVE him.

 

Pumpkins x2

When Barb came to visit we wore jackets and scarves to the pumpkin patch. When Lauren and sweet baby Brayden came to visit a week later, we wore lightweight and sleeveless tops. Ah, Texas.

Initial assessment of the pumpkin patch didn't generate too much excitement from either of the boys:

But the babies enjoyed getting some fresh air, taking a hayride and seeing the animals since we'd spent more of Saturday inside while Brayden's teeth came in. We attempted a few stick-your-face-in-the-hole pictures....we'll keep working on those.

Hopefully dang Delta didn't ruin future visits for Lauren. The trip home on Monday....well, let's just say two canceled flights, a changed airline, running through two airports and lost luggage which included Brayden's carseat....wasn't ideal conditions for traveling with a baby. Thanks for enduring it all to spend the weekend with us roomie! Three cheers to booking Southwest flights in the future!

Pumpkins!!!

My oldest childhood friend Barb came to visit so we decided to spend a little time wandering around a local pumpkin patch. Barb is skilled photographer and she was super sweet and snapped a few Aiden and family shots. love her! Come back ANY time Barbara Ann.

 (Meeting the sheep)

 

(Not sure if that longhorn is licking his chops at the food or Aiden....) 

(How Tall This Fall!)

 (Aiden's first pumpkin)

 

 (Giving lovin' to Miss Barb)

 

1/2 Year Old

When you are young, you include the decimal with your age, such as 'I'm 5 1/2 years old.' Well Aiden can't quite speak for himself yet (at least nothing decipherable....he can shriek for himself but not so much speak), but I'm pretty sure if he could chat it up, he would mention that he is a 1/2 year old. That 6 month lingo is so uncooly grown-up.

We figure it's about time to get Aiden off his solely liquid diet, but I'm not sure he agrees. We attempted some oatmeal, and by the looks of my clothes, Aiden's clothes, the table, the carpet and the general vicinity of where we were sitting, I'm not sure much passed into his digestive system. Here's to hoping he loves avocados! (next item up for mess making)

We went for our 6 month check up yesterday and the measurements said Aiden is 26.5 inches and weighs 14lbs 5oz. (If you took note of the at-home stats last month, this means my height guesstimate was decent but when it comes to the poundage....well, I either don't know how to read a scale or Aiden has dropped a few ounces). I could tell the doc was uncertain if I was properly feeding my bebe, but when I told him that A eats two eight ounce bottles at daycare (stepped it up from 6oz shortly after returning from NY) and eats two more times at home, he said (slightly surprised!), 'well then he's getting plenty to eat.' Take that tenth percentile!

Where Ya Goin'?

Aiden is feeling much better....I'd say almost back to himself. Which is remarkable because I still have lingering effects from my cold, and it start a week and a half ago. Aiden is basically back to better after three days.
These are our last few days closer to the newborn mark than the one year mark in the rounding equation. Crazy that this little man has been a part of our lives for nearly six months! Today was the first day I've seen A basically crawl. He looked at what he wanted and made his way to it....in a straight line. No more circling around until he eventually gets there. This morning his teacher called him an inch worm.
Since we are discussed A's moving about, last week when I came home this is where I found my son. Ryan has begun calling under the bed a "boys only fort," and I sometimes find both of them hanging out in their "fort."