One-Five (or 15) Months

Friday was our 15 month check up. The nurse kindly pointed out that Aiden was actually 15 & 3/4 months. Eh, it's true. I try to be good about getting him in as close to the 3rd of every month as possible, but with all the time I'd taken off for sick people and travel the last few months, this one came a little later. Plus, I wanted the horrible, wretched, no-good CND to be gone by his check-up. I'd say we are at a 95% success rate there....

So, it was time for three shots, which little man took like a champ. This was actually the first appointment with shots that I'd been sans Ryan. Aiden fussed while they were happening but was fine as soon as I scooped him up. He even helped pulled the Bugs Bunny and friends band-aids off a few hours later.

Even though Buddha belly might indicate otherwise, Aiden is staying strong in the 10th percentile for weight (22lbs 6oz).....and 25th percentile for height (30 3/4 inches). Poor, little guy. Maybe that's why God gave him all that hair....we can spike it up and add a few inches.

Aiden grows more active by the day, and most days I find him doing something new and hilarious. Like this weekend, during story time. My sister deemed it jungle gym time. I think maybe he's trying to imitate his daddy? Whatever it was, he spent the entire reading of Cat in the Hat in some semblance of this position.

Monday Fun Day

Hope something in your Monday was fun enough it made you smile!

Fifty and Fabulous

Yeah, that's this lady:

Whose birthday we got together to celebrate over July 4th. (Hopefully the word "fabulous" in the title will help her overlook the fact that I just told the entire world her age....however, we spread the word via t-shirts already so I bet she'll still love me.)

The same gals who made these awesome cookies for Aiden's first birthday, made some more delicious cookies for the 50th birthday par-tay. Seriously, if you live in the KC area and ever need cookies for a gathering, let me know. Delicious, adorable, very reasonable priced. Did I mention that they are delicious?

 

Aiden was an All-American Hero in celebration of Independence Day. I'm pretty sure it's the only way I could get the sign off from Dad on Aiden wearing "sparkles". (notice the cape) I was also pretty sure Aiden would enjoy using his super hero flying power a lot more than he actually did.

We love time with the family, but this was especially special since we were celebrating the 4th (my second favorite holiday!), Aunt Karen's 50th, and it was the first time the AZ family got to meet Aiden. So much fun. I think we'll do it again sometime. :)

 

 

 

Sweet sign

We went up to Kansas for 4th of July (pictures and stories to come....) and Mal discovered the most wonderful sign while antiquing. Aiden will always know Auntie M is full of love for him. Makes my heart so happy this boy is loved so much.

You know the south has rubbed off on you....

....when you come home from work, put on your sweats and a beater tank, and then you take your shirtless kid for a ride around the block.

Since Aiden was born in the south, he naturally knew the perfect pose.

Stayin' Alive

Really, that's what we've been doing the last month-ish. Poor Aiden doesn't remember what completely healthy feels like, which is a little strange considering we've only been sick a few times before this, and it was fairly minor issues (a couple ear infections and colds), except for decent virus over Christmas. I think what happened is that all the sicknesses got together and picked a month to attack Aiden because that's essentially what has happened.

Mid-May he got an ear infection that kept him home for two days. A week later we had hand, mouth and foot disease....which happened to get diagnosed the same day we were leaving for NY. Did I mention we were those people on the plane ride out with the sick kid who wouldn't stop fussing? Yeah, that was awesome. The next weekend we got pink eye....And then a random virus that caused a 2-day fever and bum problems. Now all symptoms are gone....except the bum problems, which the doctor diagnosed as CND. Oh, this is a super fun acronym....are you ready for it? Chronic non-specific......diarrhea! Basically all this junk he's dealt with over the last month has affected the lining of his stomach so he's not absorbing water. I'll let you put the CND together with the non-absorbed water to figure out where it's ending up.....

In addition, Aiden has two new teeth on the way in, plus two that came at the end of May. Oh - and Ryan changed jobs (yippee! for real, no sarcasm) so Aiden's entire schedule has been completely thrown off, which has been super helpful in the healing process.

But, who wants to end on a gloomy note about a bunch of sickness? Instead let's go with a picture or two and the intention to not wait nearly a month between posts again.


We felt like this a little too often this month.



But usually we are pretty happy with life.

A pic or two

I figure, who really wants to read a long blog post anyway? Since this month has been a rough one for the blog, I'll just post what everyone really wants to see....a few pictures!

One side story that I haven't captured on video yet....Aiden just learned to play peek-a-boo with us. He will hold something up in front of his face and then peek around the side or top, at which time I'll respond with "peek-a-boo." (Aiden is still working on his vocabulary.) It is SO sweet and SO fun. :)

Oh - and the kid finally learned to clap. A mere five months after we started trying to teach him, he learned clapping is a noise with your hands and not your mouth.

Now on to the pictures!

Aiden has enjoyed the pool twice this month! And, if you couldn't tell, he particularly enjoys his boat Auntie M got for him.

We went up to NY for cousin Lee's wedding, and Aiden helped Grandpa mow the yard.

While staying in NY, and therefore in another crib, we learned the importance of bumpers in Aiden's life. Yes, that IS his head wedged in the corner.

 

Mr. A decided he wanted to dress like Daddy for rehearsal dinner.

 

He also decided he wanted to drive us home one night. Did we get very strange looks from the four cars we passed? Perhaps....

This morning Aiden would not drink his milk, like he does every morning when he wakes up. He didn't much want the Cheerios I offered him either. He did, however, decide that he wanted to eat his book on the drive to daycare. Literally eat it. He did not just chew a hole...because there were not any leftover pieces to be found. He ate it.

 

A bit hard to see, but Aiden is taking a small break from gnawing (not chewing) on the rubber sole of his shoe on the way home from daycare (after eating his book on the way to daycare). I know the warning signs were few, but it turns out teeth 7 & 8 are on their way on.