Archive for July, 2007
Well, Chris finally got me to agree to take Aiden to the movies. I was concerned with the temporary hearing loss issue, but after some research I decided he was ready and he loved it!
He sat on a booster seat in his own chair. My little baby boy is getting to be such a big boy! He needed to sit with me through some of the loud scenes and he was concerned about the “mouse” being separated from his family. Some of the storyline was a little over his head, but he understood more than I expected. He keeps referring to the “mouse” that cooks soup in the kitchen.
It was a really nice night out and I’m glad that Aiden was able to share the experience with us. I’m looking forward to more moments like this.
July 28th, 2007
After waiting and waiting for so long, it is finally here. I can’t believe it took this long, but I’m so glad to be in the home stretch. Aiden’s last baby tooth has broken through!
I was wondering why his mood had taken a turn for the worst. I was just attributing it to the traditional “terrible twos”. I had given up on the tooth ever rearing its pearly white since it has been so long since the other 3 molars surfaced. Now I can understand why he has not eaten well over the last week and been so darn clingy. It will take a little while before the whole tooth emerges, but at least I have an explanation for his behavior.
My only thought now is looking at what’s ahead. What else is related to the “terrible twos”? I shudder to think.
July 25th, 2007
Well, Aiden has been doing really well with his speaking. He can repeat new words after one or two times of hearing them. Unfortunately for us that means that he is asserting his independence through his words extremely well. For instance…
It has come to our attention that Aiden”needs” things now. “I NEED THAT!” is now a standard phrase that he utters when he feels he is being treated unfairly. We had to purchase a new iPod due to the hard drive dying in the old one. Well, Aiden likes electronic gadgets (wonder where he got that from) and has taken to the iPod rather quickly. Not only does he “need” the iPod, but he also wants to have the headphones all to himself so no one else can enjoy it. So, now, instead of us listening to the same song over and over and over in the car, we get to listen to the radio because someone has confiscated the iPod.
I’m still trying to decide if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I’ll keep you posted.
July 24th, 2007