Best Investment Ever

This is the best $40 investment I ever made. He loves it and I love that he loves it. And I love that he can play while I cook, clean, and do laundry.

Lovely, lovely bit of plastic...

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day to many of my friends and family. I didn't know quite how to say thanks besides letting each of them know how much I appreciate what they have done or are currently doing for me, my family, and my country.

I hav been to several military functions and it is amazing to see that the men and women in uniform may not always agree with the wars they are fighting, but they do what is asked of them because they are asked to keep our country safe from many threats.

Thanks especially to:

Uncle Steve (retired Army)
Ken (retired Air Force)
Chuck (active Reserves)
Gary (retired Marines)
Trevis (active Air Force)

and everyone else who has sacrificed themselves for our country. Love you all!



God bless you and keep you safe.

Turban Fashionista

Aiden has found his voice. Big time. Loud. Proud. High pitched. Usually, he decides to show his beautiful voice at 3 am. Not cool.

It is fun to see how much he has matured in the last four or five days. When did he grow up to be so big?

Tonight, we were preparing for the food fight that is cereal time. I was getting him nekkid when he started giggling. I didn't quite get his shirt off and he was laughing so hard. This was the end result:




Aiden mid-squeal...

A few of my favorite pics

Chocoholic

Michael fed Aiden chocolate frosting. I think I have an addict on my hands.

Beautiful Beautiful Day

Aiden and I spent some time in Fernwood by where I grew up. It was magnificent.
My home town.

My new house. KIDDING!! The Layton castle by Fernwood.

The last of the fastastic fall foliage.

After walking in the woods, we went to a play that was written, directed, and acted by 2 nieces. The cast included all their younger siblings and was titled "A Pioneer Legacy". Fantastic fun!




And Aiden started cereal today...and loves it!!! MMMmmm...

But the outfit does not like cereal. My little man is growing up.

You do the math

4 month checkup = shots
shots = sad baby
sad baby = sad mom
sad mom = tylenol and cuddles for baby
cuddles = sleeping baby
sleeping baby = happy mom
happy mom = happy everything


Yes, baby Aiden had his 4 month checkup today. We have a totally rockin' pediatrician named Dr. Martini. She is hilarious and a fantastic pediatrician. So besides the shots, here is the lowdown on the appointment:

Weight: 13 pounds even (in the 15th percentile)
Length: 24 1/2 inches (in the 50th percentile)

(baby is still short and skinny)

Dr. Martini said that he is a happy, healthy little guy and she adores him. He is on day #10 on the swine flu and she loved the fact that mom handled it without bringing him to the ER. (Yay, mom!!)

She did, however, say that Mom has pneumonia. I am not happy. But it gives me an excuse to stay home from work and snuggle my boy.