Aidan:
We have been to the doctor 3 times since October 25th. He has had 2 ear infections in less than 30 days, and today was his follow up appointment with his pediatrician. He weighs in at 25.4 lbs, and his ears look good (there was a lot of wax in them, but otherwise, they look great).
He has really been growing lately as well. He can reach doorknobs, and pull things off of the countertops now. He just hasn't figured out how to turn the knob yet. He has learned sign language at daycare, and can now say "please", "thank you", and "more". It is just the cutest thing. He still really enjoys Sesame Street, and his favorite shows are 'Abby's Flying Fairy School', and 'Elmo's World'. He will stop dead in his tracks when they come on.
He has taken an interest in unloading the dishwasher lately (well over the past couple months). He will climb on top of the dishwashwer door and take out all the silverware. He really enjoys being a little helper. He also has an interest in playing hide and seek, and encourages us to chase after him by giving us these mysterious looks. He enjoys playing peek a boo, and loves to push around his ride along fire truck. He still loves to play with balls and cars, and we have advanced him up to a sippy cup with straws. We are looking at starting him on potty training soon, and advance him to a toddler bed sometime early next year. He loves being treated like a 'big' boy. He has also learned how to turn on/off the TV, which can get annoying sometimes too.
Derek & Me:
Well, nothing much has changed with us recently. I have been dieting since early November and have lost about 12 pounds so far. Today, I was able to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans for the first time. I am very excited about losing weight, and hopefully will be at my goal weight in a few months. Not too many people know about my diet, and I hope that people will notice a change when I see them for Christmas.
Derek and I have been married for 2 months, today. Woohoo! Sadly, married life isn't any different than 'single' life when we were not married. I guess having kids will change that. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. It's just nice now that we all have the same last name, and it makes things a lot easier. Now we are working on paying down our wedding debt, and searching for a new car for me. We have put up our Christmas tree after Thanksgiving, and Aidan has been off and on getting into it. But he is sneaky about it.
We are looking forward to Christmas, and also for it to be over with. I really dislike running from family to family, but sometimes, we just have to. Maybe next year, we won't go to everyone's Christmas, and just stay home on Christmas Day. Now there's something to ponder....
