My how we've grown!

One of Aiden's favorite places to nap is on his Grampy's chest. This was one of the only things that would calm him down when he was really little. However, he does not fit on Grampy's chest like he used to. 

New highchair

My parents bought Aiden a new Chico highchair from Babies R Us. Aiden is now eating baby food and it was time for him to sit at the table with us. Well, he looks like a little gentleman sitting in that chair and he loves it. Tonight he ate applesauce and green beans. I haven't gotten a messy face picture yet, but in some of the pictures you can see the applesauce on his face. He loves his baby spoon and likes to try to feed himself. What a character!

We are sitting up!!!

Aiden is getting so good at sitting up on his own. Yes, he wobbles a bit but he does really well. Each day he seems to get better and better. So, here is a picture of my big boy sitting up all by himself. Also, Aiden spends some time at my Mom's gift shop, Simply Suzi. So, she spreads out a blanket on the floor and lets him roll and play with his toys. However, Heinz the dog, who is the shop dog, thinks the blanket is for him so they share. It is too cute! 

Crazy!

So I was folding laundry when I looked out the window and saw a roadrunner on our second floor porch banister. My Dad had left a coffee mug with dog food in it on the porch... don't ask why my Dad had a mug of dog food... that is another story! Anyhow, the roadrunner sat and ate every last bit of food in that coffee mug. I was so amazed because I had never seen a roadrunner up close... except for my Wylie Coyote days :) So, here is a picture of our little friend. 

6 months

In one week from tomorrow, Aiden will be 6 months old! I can't believe it. He is rolling all over the place and is sitting up pretty well. As I said before, he would rather stand than sit. We started solid foods and he did really well for about a week. His favorites were squash and green beans. Then all of a sudden, he would not eat the food. He would close his mouth and make a nasty face when you tried to feed him. So, I stopped for a while and tried again tonight and it was the same thing. If anyone has any tips for me, please let me know. Otherwise, I am going to have the only 4th grader still drinking formula from a bottle :) Oh... it is not even funny to joke about!

Giddy Up!

Aiden was so excited to get his first pony... yes, it is blue and plastic but hey, he likes it! It is a bouncer that plays cowboy music and neighs just like a horse. He doesn't really like to jump himself... he would rather you bounce it for him. We are trained very well! 

Aiden is also working on balancing while he sits up. However, it is hard to work on it when he would rather stand! When we try to sit him down, he straightens his legs so he stands up... too much! 

It's been a while!

Just as I was getting into the groove of posting pics of Aiden, I had surgery and was int he hospital for 4 days and got behind. I am fine now. I had my gallbladder removed which is supposed to be easy and routine but of course mine was not.  I ended up back in the emergency room via ambulance early the next morning due to acute pain from internal bleeding. It was not fun. I spent 4 days in the hospital but have been home for over a week and am starting to feel stronger. 

But, enough about me... Mr. Aiden is as precious as ever. Being gone from him for 4 days was torture!!! He grew up so much! I have many pictures to share. Aiden's new discovery is his LSU hat. His Nana and Grampy are HUGE LSU alumni and fans... so you can tell who bought it for him. He likes to wear the hat backwards, which makes him look so old! Another precious time at our house is bathtime. Aiden has grown very attached to "Mr. Ducky". As long as he has him, he will sit very still in the bath for a long time. So here are pictures of his hat and "Mr. Ducky".