Newly adopted friend

We have a new member of our house who needs diapers just as much as Aiden! He has more spunk than all of us put together. He also seems to have eye issues... I think I have walked him at least 100 times-he's such a baby!

This reminds me a little of the sistine chapel.


Aiden enjoys watching Beau and Duke play.

Enjoyable times!

Aiden is so easy going about most things-except bath time. Other than that, keep him fed and in a clean diaper and he's fine.

Really...it's going by too fast

8 Months old today!
He is sitting and "talking" to us, but he won't say mama---only dada. He's eating the food he picks up with his chubby fingers. I love to watch him do that. Tonight, he wouldn't drink out of my straw, but wanted to so badly! He's moving around the living room without crawling and pintching everything even us and boy does it hurt. He still loves his baths (and showers). I'm looking forward to his first bubble bath.

In the mornings, he has to watch Aleka and learn how to read. He's delighted to see the hand prints from the dvd and hear the music and Aleka. I wish every baby/toddler/child could have this program!

He's still nursing, but beginning to wean himself. I hope to make it one more month before that happens. I'll really miss my time with him right before bed and early in the morning!

Suction anyone

That's exactly what Aiden wanted as he learned how to drink from a straw. He was so funny trying to get the water! Then, he didn't want to stop.

New fun for Aiden

Since we had to put Aiden's inside swing away, I strongly encouraged Daddy to buy an outside swing. This one is good up to 55lbs. So he has a little over 30 lbs. before it has to be retired.


Such a serious look! He was apprehensive about the swing at first. Then, Daddy decided to really make him go!

Fire!

While Erik's younger brother visited, Ali and Erik built a small fire pit. Aaron, Carl, and Ali roasted hot dogs and marshmallows last night. They have had so much fun in the neighbor's overgrown field, oops, I mean yard. I get a little nervous not being able to see them, but they always seem to find their way back ;P

Bath time

As most of you know, the little one looks forward to his bath time almost as much as he looks forward to his meals. I get so tickled when he splashes and he gets startled by the way it gets on his face! He's so precious. Dear family here's your Aiden fix for the week!

He wouldn't close his mouth!

More snow pics

Here are some better pictures of our blizzard in GA.

Wonderful weekend

We had a rainy and snowy weekend which finished up nicely by the wonderful snow day on Monday. Don't you love these southern states where everything stops when it snows!

Wonderful Blessings

Erik and I are very blessed to have such a wonderful immediate and extended family! All three children are well. Love to all!


Here are a few pictures of the little guy. He is getting so playful and trying to go. Last night he rolled all over the living room and ended back at his activity mat. He's too involved in moving to smile!

I love this bib!

Aaron

Aaron has been going to Skipstone Academy this year. It is a Christian school that expresses the notion that children learn better by doing rather than sitting and being lectured. I agree! Well here is a picture of him and another student with the judge. I believe the judge was discussing his career. Aaron's choice (for his project) was a psychologist.

The End!

We're at the end of playing on the blanket or sitting on the blanket. He's rolling over endlessly trying to get other toys. Then, he is getting mad because he cannot reach the toys he just left. He's pushing backwards and even sometimes to his knees. I wish I could somehow slow this process down. I've enjoyed him being lazy and playing in one spot!
Now, we have to consider really Aiden proofing certain areas of the house. We're going to get the dreaded baby gates!

Toes, toes, toes!

Aiden takes much pleasure in chomping on his toes.



He is on the lookout for the green light before the flash from the camera.

Ali's project

Ali recently completed her 4-H project which took her almost 20 hours to complete. When most of the students were using animals as their topic, she chose interior design. I'm so proud of her! Get your order in now;-)

These are the supplies she used.




She worked really hard on this! She was so sick after the Heart Hustle, but knew she had to finish this project!

Harry Potter

Usually, I try to read his books (mostly to keep up with Aaron) and watch his movies when they first come out, but now I am reminded of him whenever I look in the mirror.
I had my first surgery on my basal cell (skin cancer). It was plain awful and very traumatic! I'm in pain and it looks like someone punched my nose with all the swelling (I look like a troll). I was okay with this until I took off the bandages today. I have more than an inch long scar straight down the middle of my forehead (like Harry Potter).
Erik and I laughed (you kind of have to at this point) about me having a permanent cross there when my wrinkles arrive in years to come. Today, I just realized how much I rely on using my face to give visual cues to my students (and family). Anyway, I'm praying that the swelling goes down soon!