Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Swedesboro Christmas parade
Sean, Aidan and I went to the parade to see Aidan's buddy Taylor dance for Dee Dots. We also got to see some other great things in the parade. Aidan's favorite was the firetrucks! He liked the lights on the police car as well. It was a little windy but he stayed bundled up nice and cozy until we got him out so he could really see all the trucks. It was a nice family day.
My thoughts on life right now:
I am very thankful for my family, especially Sean and Aidan.
I can't believe Christmas is less than a month away!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
aidan kisses
Kisses from Aidan take all the stress and trouble out of a bad day or bad mood and make it all better. He knows just how to make us smile and laugh...even if we are in the middle of telling him "no". It's amazing to watch him play and interact and think how much he's grown in just a year and a half. It's unbelievable really.
My thoughts on life right now:
Aidan is amazing.
Aidan hugs are pretty darn good too.
His smile is priceless.
My thoughts on life right now:
Aidan is amazing.
Aidan hugs are pretty darn good too.
His smile is priceless.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
What a weekend!
What a nice, long, semi-relaxing weekend. Thanks to the NJEA convention weekend I had off Thursday and Friday and Sean had some days to use so he took off as well. Wednesday while I was at an all day workshop Sean took Aidan to music class. Aidan was very good and was extra interactive. Daddy sure was proud of him. Once I got home we decided to take a trip to the mall to check out Gap since Sean is in dire need of new jeans in a more appropriate size. Luckily for all of us he finally found a pair that fit. He was quite happy as well. Of course Aidan didn't get out of there without a trip to Gymboree where he got a cute pair of puppy slippers that were on clearance. They're a size or two big so he'll have to wait a bit before he gets them. I got an absolutely adorable outfit for a friend who is due at the end of this month. I forgot how tiny newborn clothes were! I can't wait to meet him (and of course get some baby-holding time in!).
Thursday we were hoping to be productive but were all moving kind of slow so we didn't do too much other than some things around the house. Later in the day we took Aidan for his very FIRST HAIRCUT!!! So fun. We also took a trip to Ikea which Aidan really enjoyed. I'm sure he was thinking "if only all stores could be this fun".
Friday after Aidan's nap we really wanted to get out to Spread Your Wings so Aidan could have a great time running, climbing, and playing on things. Once there he had so much fun. He went up steps, down slides, played with instruments, and experimented with just about every other thing in there. His favorite thing by far though was the ball pit. He was really making Sean work on his day off. He thought it was so funny to throw the balls out so Sean had to get them. Once he got the hang of moving around in there he never wanted to get out. He even liked sort of jumping into the balls. It was so cute. It was neat for me to see how much more active and able to do things he was this time than when we were there last for a play group in August. We both really enjoyed watching Aidan have a great time and were glad we could both be there with him. We spent the rest of the day cleaning and doing laundry. Not nearly as fun as watching Aidan play.
Saturday we hosted a small get together compliments of Shop Rite. Steph put my name in to win their Ultimate Tailgate Party and I won the grand prize of the Touchdown Party. There was tons of food! Everyone enjoyed it and we got to see a few friends we haven't seen in a while. It was also nice to have family together too.
Today we were in recovery mode, all of us. We all stayed up a little later than we're used to and I think all the running around was catching up to us. We had round two of the food and a few people stopped by to help us eat it. We've still got some leftovers so at least I won't have to worry about lunch or dinner tomorrow. I ran a few errands and came to one conclusion...if you want anything you better buy it three months before you'll need it if it is seasonal or it will be GONE! Tonight I had to order Aidan's Christmas outfit online because few stores still have holiday wear out. Tomorrow at school I'm hoping I can borrow Fall themed stationary from someone to make a color copy of for a project I want to do with my class. I went to multiple stores to paper and there was none. Even Michael's scrapbook section didn't have loose, single sheets of a print or even some solids I could have used. Ugh. Just annoying. I did however pick up a few dollar section items for my students' Christmas gifts this weekend. I'm thinking a good finishing touch will be homemade something-cookies or candy maybe. I so can't wait for Christmas.
My thoughts on life right now:
Family time is priceless.
Aidan's new hair cut is adorable, and so is he.
I still can't believe my baby is a year and a half old!
I can't wait for Christmas.
I need to hit the lottery!!!
At this rate, will swim suits be on the shelves in January???
Thursday we were hoping to be productive but were all moving kind of slow so we didn't do too much other than some things around the house. Later in the day we took Aidan for his very FIRST HAIRCUT!!! So fun. We also took a trip to Ikea which Aidan really enjoyed. I'm sure he was thinking "if only all stores could be this fun".
Friday after Aidan's nap we really wanted to get out to Spread Your Wings so Aidan could have a great time running, climbing, and playing on things. Once there he had so much fun. He went up steps, down slides, played with instruments, and experimented with just about every other thing in there. His favorite thing by far though was the ball pit. He was really making Sean work on his day off. He thought it was so funny to throw the balls out so Sean had to get them. Once he got the hang of moving around in there he never wanted to get out. He even liked sort of jumping into the balls. It was so cute. It was neat for me to see how much more active and able to do things he was this time than when we were there last for a play group in August. We both really enjoyed watching Aidan have a great time and were glad we could both be there with him. We spent the rest of the day cleaning and doing laundry. Not nearly as fun as watching Aidan play.
Saturday we hosted a small get together compliments of Shop Rite. Steph put my name in to win their Ultimate Tailgate Party and I won the grand prize of the Touchdown Party. There was tons of food! Everyone enjoyed it and we got to see a few friends we haven't seen in a while. It was also nice to have family together too.
Today we were in recovery mode, all of us. We all stayed up a little later than we're used to and I think all the running around was catching up to us. We had round two of the food and a few people stopped by to help us eat it. We've still got some leftovers so at least I won't have to worry about lunch or dinner tomorrow. I ran a few errands and came to one conclusion...if you want anything you better buy it three months before you'll need it if it is seasonal or it will be GONE! Tonight I had to order Aidan's Christmas outfit online because few stores still have holiday wear out. Tomorrow at school I'm hoping I can borrow Fall themed stationary from someone to make a color copy of for a project I want to do with my class. I went to multiple stores to paper and there was none. Even Michael's scrapbook section didn't have loose, single sheets of a print or even some solids I could have used. Ugh. Just annoying. I did however pick up a few dollar section items for my students' Christmas gifts this weekend. I'm thinking a good finishing touch will be homemade something-cookies or candy maybe. I so can't wait for Christmas.
My thoughts on life right now:
Family time is priceless.
Aidan's new hair cut is adorable, and so is he.
I still can't believe my baby is a year and a half old!
I can't wait for Christmas.
I need to hit the lottery!!!
At this rate, will swim suits be on the shelves in January???
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Aidan's First Haircut!!!
If you didn't scroll down you didn't get to see one of the many pictures of Aidan getting his very first hair cut. He's 18 months old and we finally decided it was time, mainly because we noticed the hair in front starting to bother him and get in his eyes. Otherwise we may have kept those curls forever!
We went to Kids Kuts and it was awesome there. While we waited Aidan played with a few toys and seemed interested in what was going on in those fancy, schmancy chairs they had. I don't even think I can call them chairs. It's more like those playground animals that were atop large springs and you sat on them and they wiggled all around. You know what I mean? There was also a Barbie car and a Lightning McQueen car. Aidan got to sit in the red car. He was so excited but refused to let that past his serious face at first. He sat right down and held onto the wheel. He even pushed a few sound buttons. He didn't mind at all when the stylist put the cape on him or sprayed and combed his hair. He even watched a little of Horton Hears a Who. (where can i sign up for a salon like this? except i want a massage chair instead of a car to sit in, and maybe an episode of grey's anatomy to watch) He was SO good! I didn't really know what to tell her when she asked how we wanted it cut other than not too short, but a good trim, maybe about two inches. Sean wasn't sure either and since he never gets a hair cut he doesn't question he was even more nervous for Aidan. We both love his curls oh so much, but knew that it was time for a cut. She cut most of them off, but there's still a little bit in the back. We'll really be able to tell once he gets a bath and the hair is wet. She did a great job though and he sat still the entire time. He was so good, but would you expect anything different from him? (just kidding)
When he was just about done Steph came waltzing through the door. She was in the shopping center and saw our car and then saw Sean through the window. It was nice of her to drop in to make sure we were all surviving the cut.
After receiving his certificate and locks of hair, Aidan got a sticker...one of his favorite things right now. We headed out the door with our stylish little boy. I can't believe his little baby hairs are all gone. The hair he was born with is no longer attached. So sad. It was tough but had to be done.
We decided to head to Ikea in South Philly after we were done to check out a bookcase we found online that may have worked for the living room. We had never eaten there but figured we'd at least get Aidan something. Once we were in the restaurant we figured we'd go ahead and eat too since it looked pretty good. It's cafeteria style but the food was much better than that. For around $14 Sean, Aidan and I got fried chicken and mashed potatoes, pasta with meatballs, and french fries, mac n cheese, and yogurt. You can't even get McDonald's for that cheap! It was yummy too.
We walked around Ikea for a bit and Aidan LOVED it. I'm sure he thought it was great that he was actually allowed to touch everything. He had a good time in the kids section but an even better time when he discovered a little hideaway spot that had a ball pit. He kept running around the aisles not wanting to hold Sean's hand, but as soon as he saw that ball pit he pulled Sean's hand and looked at him almost to ask "Daddy, can we go play?" So cute. He certainly had a lot of fun in there. He fell asleep within minutes of getting in the car after all that playing and running around. It ended up not being a successful trip since the shelf wasn't as white as we'd hoped, but we all had a great time together.
My thoughts on life right now:
Check out the pictures from tonight...I didn't edit them, so forgive me for the red eyes and lack of editing! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2048417
We went to Kids Kuts and it was awesome there. While we waited Aidan played with a few toys and seemed interested in what was going on in those fancy, schmancy chairs they had. I don't even think I can call them chairs. It's more like those playground animals that were atop large springs and you sat on them and they wiggled all around. You know what I mean? There was also a Barbie car and a Lightning McQueen car. Aidan got to sit in the red car. He was so excited but refused to let that past his serious face at first. He sat right down and held onto the wheel. He even pushed a few sound buttons. He didn't mind at all when the stylist put the cape on him or sprayed and combed his hair. He even watched a little of Horton Hears a Who. (where can i sign up for a salon like this? except i want a massage chair instead of a car to sit in, and maybe an episode of grey's anatomy to watch) He was SO good! I didn't really know what to tell her when she asked how we wanted it cut other than not too short, but a good trim, maybe about two inches. Sean wasn't sure either and since he never gets a hair cut he doesn't question he was even more nervous for Aidan. We both love his curls oh so much, but knew that it was time for a cut. She cut most of them off, but there's still a little bit in the back. We'll really be able to tell once he gets a bath and the hair is wet. She did a great job though and he sat still the entire time. He was so good, but would you expect anything different from him? (just kidding)
When he was just about done Steph came waltzing through the door. She was in the shopping center and saw our car and then saw Sean through the window. It was nice of her to drop in to make sure we were all surviving the cut.
After receiving his certificate and locks of hair, Aidan got a sticker...one of his favorite things right now. We headed out the door with our stylish little boy. I can't believe his little baby hairs are all gone. The hair he was born with is no longer attached. So sad. It was tough but had to be done.
We decided to head to Ikea in South Philly after we were done to check out a bookcase we found online that may have worked for the living room. We had never eaten there but figured we'd at least get Aidan something. Once we were in the restaurant we figured we'd go ahead and eat too since it looked pretty good. It's cafeteria style but the food was much better than that. For around $14 Sean, Aidan and I got fried chicken and mashed potatoes, pasta with meatballs, and french fries, mac n cheese, and yogurt. You can't even get McDonald's for that cheap! It was yummy too.
We walked around Ikea for a bit and Aidan LOVED it. I'm sure he thought it was great that he was actually allowed to touch everything. He had a good time in the kids section but an even better time when he discovered a little hideaway spot that had a ball pit. He kept running around the aisles not wanting to hold Sean's hand, but as soon as he saw that ball pit he pulled Sean's hand and looked at him almost to ask "Daddy, can we go play?" So cute. He certainly had a lot of fun in there. He fell asleep within minutes of getting in the car after all that playing and running around. It ended up not being a successful trip since the shelf wasn't as white as we'd hoped, but we all had a great time together.
My thoughts on life right now:
1st haircut. wow.
Aidan is growing up so fast, sometimes I wish he had a pause button but every day I love seeing how much he's grown and learned.Check out the pictures from tonight...I didn't edit them, so forgive me for the red eyes and lack of editing! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2048417
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
18 month check-up
26 pounds, 11 ounces (50-75th percentile)
32 inches long (50-75th percentile)
49.5cm head circumference (95th percentile)
Aidan had his 18 month check up today and those are his measurements. He used to be in the 75th-90th in height, and the 95th-97th for weight and head size. Developmentally and physically he checked out just perfect. The nurse practitioner couldn't believe how well he was cooperating with everything. He just laid on the table and let her listen, poke, prod, etc. without making a peep. He's just so curious about everything and everyone that I think he's too busy examining them to worry about what is going on. Plus, Aidan has a good judge of character. He also got four vaccines today and was such a brave boy. He sat on my lap and didn't let out a wail until the fourth one went in, but that's a stinger. So good. We're so blessed that he's healthy.
He's finally starting to level out and not be such a big boy. This is both good and bad. Good because he's getting more wear out of his clothes as well as toys we have around here with weight limits. Bad because the 24 months and 2T clothes I bought for the winter aren't fitting yet. He is able to wear some of the 24 months stuff, mostly the shirts, but as far as pants go he's fitting best in the 18-24 months stuff. I'm pretty sure I've got at least 2-3 pairs of 2T pants in the back of the closet behind another 2-3 new pairs of 24 month stuff. He's set on clothes for the cold weather pretty much. Maybe just some more white onesies in a 24 month size since somehow we've only got 3 short sleeve and 3 long sleeve. That means laundry has to be done more often that I'd like. haha.
After the appointment we went to vote. So far Aidan's been with me to the polls for every election day since he was born. It's fun taking him and I also think it's important for him to know that voting is something that everyone should do. He doesn't understand that yet, but some day he will.
Off to relax for now. The Phillies have off tonight before heading back to NY for another WS game. GO PHILLIES!!!
My thoughts on life right now:
Being healthy is so important.
We are blessed with an awesomely, amazing, adorable Aidan.
Thankful for having off on Thursday and Friday to spend family time with Aidan and Sean.
32 inches long (50-75th percentile)
49.5cm head circumference (95th percentile)
Aidan had his 18 month check up today and those are his measurements. He used to be in the 75th-90th in height, and the 95th-97th for weight and head size. Developmentally and physically he checked out just perfect. The nurse practitioner couldn't believe how well he was cooperating with everything. He just laid on the table and let her listen, poke, prod, etc. without making a peep. He's just so curious about everything and everyone that I think he's too busy examining them to worry about what is going on. Plus, Aidan has a good judge of character. He also got four vaccines today and was such a brave boy. He sat on my lap and didn't let out a wail until the fourth one went in, but that's a stinger. So good. We're so blessed that he's healthy.
He's finally starting to level out and not be such a big boy. This is both good and bad. Good because he's getting more wear out of his clothes as well as toys we have around here with weight limits. Bad because the 24 months and 2T clothes I bought for the winter aren't fitting yet. He is able to wear some of the 24 months stuff, mostly the shirts, but as far as pants go he's fitting best in the 18-24 months stuff. I'm pretty sure I've got at least 2-3 pairs of 2T pants in the back of the closet behind another 2-3 new pairs of 24 month stuff. He's set on clothes for the cold weather pretty much. Maybe just some more white onesies in a 24 month size since somehow we've only got 3 short sleeve and 3 long sleeve. That means laundry has to be done more often that I'd like. haha.
After the appointment we went to vote. So far Aidan's been with me to the polls for every election day since he was born. It's fun taking him and I also think it's important for him to know that voting is something that everyone should do. He doesn't understand that yet, but some day he will.
Off to relax for now. The Phillies have off tonight before heading back to NY for another WS game. GO PHILLIES!!!
My thoughts on life right now:
Being healthy is so important.
We are blessed with an awesomely, amazing, adorable Aidan.
Thankful for having off on Thursday and Friday to spend family time with Aidan and Sean.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
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