Aidan just started laughing out loud last weekend, and I finally got it on video this morning. He thinks clapping his feet and pretending his feet are eating him is hilarious! The things we do for a laugh :)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Busy, Busy, Busy
Oh, boy--I have been a neglectful blogger... but I think I'm doing an ok job at being a mom, wife, and teacher :)
So, we have been busy! I started back to school in August, and I have a wonderful group of kids this year! I love my class--now that I am a mom, I think I appreciate kids in a whole different way--the way they grow and learn amazes me even more than it did before!
Now that I am back to work, it seems like our evenings go so fast! In past years I have always stayed late at school (several times getting home even later than Mike), but now that I have Aidan, I just want to leave right at 4 to go get my baby :) I think this has really forced me to learn how to manage my time more effectively and to do things more efficiently. Aidan has a pretty good bedtime routine going, and he is usually asleep by 8-8:30... I then try to get some stuff done around the house and bottles ready for daycare, and at the end of all that, I am really ready for bed!
Our weekends have been packed full as well! We had Mike's 10 year class reunion at the beginning of August, we cut down some trees one weekend, we had a weekend when my mom and dad came to visit for a day, we had Jeremy and Mikala's wedding last weekend, and this weekend Mike is heading to KC to watch a football game with Nate, Kevin, and Justin--I am happy to have a Sunday at home to cuddle and play with Aidan :)
Aidan has grown so much! At his 2 month appointment (waaaaaay back on August 10th--holy cow, I am really behind on my blogging...) Aidan was 10lbs, 10oz, and 22 inches long--and he feels much heavier now. He goes to daycare in State Center, and I LOVE our daycare provider, Andria. The best part though, is that Aidan loves her! He smiles so big at her when I drop him off, and that gives me so much peace of mind.
Here are some photos from the last month... they are in reverse order, starting with the most recent at the top and getting older as you go down...
Aidan went to his first tailgate at the Iowa/Iowa State game. He did a great job while we walked around, and only cried when the marching band walked by and then again when the jets flew over. After all that, he was one tired boy!
Using the exersaucer at Grandma and Grandpa's
Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Mikala's Wedding last weekend.
He tries so hard to hold his own bottle--he has done it a few times for a few seconds... he'll get it soon :)
Our first of many landscape projects at the new house--cutting down the ugly trees
Tried out the sunglasses, he seemed pretty confused about the things on his face
He has become pretty interested in toys and putting things in his mouth
Napping with Daddy
Bedtime bottle after a bath
Big boy in his Bumbo. I love the shirt--it is from Megan Barber--it makes him look so grown up, like he has important meetings to go to and business to take care of.
Aidan on his first day of daycare
So tired!
2 months old--with his bandaids from his shots :(
Such a strong neck--his face looks like he is trying so hard!
Learning to suck his thumb
His feet are SOOOO interesting--he seriously could stare at them for 10 minutes
And lastly, a video of Aidan sleeping because I think it's cute
So, we have been busy! I started back to school in August, and I have a wonderful group of kids this year! I love my class--now that I am a mom, I think I appreciate kids in a whole different way--the way they grow and learn amazes me even more than it did before!
Now that I am back to work, it seems like our evenings go so fast! In past years I have always stayed late at school (several times getting home even later than Mike), but now that I have Aidan, I just want to leave right at 4 to go get my baby :) I think this has really forced me to learn how to manage my time more effectively and to do things more efficiently. Aidan has a pretty good bedtime routine going, and he is usually asleep by 8-8:30... I then try to get some stuff done around the house and bottles ready for daycare, and at the end of all that, I am really ready for bed!
Our weekends have been packed full as well! We had Mike's 10 year class reunion at the beginning of August, we cut down some trees one weekend, we had a weekend when my mom and dad came to visit for a day, we had Jeremy and Mikala's wedding last weekend, and this weekend Mike is heading to KC to watch a football game with Nate, Kevin, and Justin--I am happy to have a Sunday at home to cuddle and play with Aidan :)
Aidan has grown so much! At his 2 month appointment (waaaaaay back on August 10th--holy cow, I am really behind on my blogging...) Aidan was 10lbs, 10oz, and 22 inches long--and he feels much heavier now. He goes to daycare in State Center, and I LOVE our daycare provider, Andria. The best part though, is that Aidan loves her! He smiles so big at her when I drop him off, and that gives me so much peace of mind.
Here are some photos from the last month... they are in reverse order, starting with the most recent at the top and getting older as you go down...
Aidan went to his first tailgate at the Iowa/Iowa State game. He did a great job while we walked around, and only cried when the marching band walked by and then again when the jets flew over. After all that, he was one tired boy!
Using the exersaucer at Grandma and Grandpa's
Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Mikala's Wedding last weekend.
He tries so hard to hold his own bottle--he has done it a few times for a few seconds... he'll get it soon :)
Our first of many landscape projects at the new house--cutting down the ugly trees
Tried out the sunglasses, he seemed pretty confused about the things on his face
He has become pretty interested in toys and putting things in his mouth
Napping with Daddy
Bedtime bottle after a bath
Big boy in his Bumbo. I love the shirt--it is from Megan Barber--it makes him look so grown up, like he has important meetings to go to and business to take care of.
Aidan on his first day of daycare
So tired!
2 months old--with his bandaids from his shots :(
Such a strong neck--his face looks like he is trying so hard!
Learning to suck his thumb
His feet are SOOOO interesting--he seriously could stare at them for 10 minutes
And lastly, a video of Aidan sleeping because I think it's cute
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