NEW MILESTONE

My little boy sure is getting brave fast. Here`s what I found when I got him up from his nap this afternoon.

Where is Harley?

Aidan and Harley have developed this understanding and general acceptance of each other. Harley has learned to take the attention given to him by Aidan, and every time Harley enters a room, Aidan becomes visibly excited. He has also cried hysterically when Harley has left the room before. Harley has this favorite spot behind the recliner in our living room, where I always sit when I`m in there. So the other day he came and sat beside the chair, received some attention from Aidan and I, and then curled up behind my chair like he always does. Here is Aidan`s immediate reaction to Harley leaving his line of sight.

SIX MONTHS OF AIDAN

I`ve been looking at pictures of Aidan that we`ve taken since he was born lately and can hardly believe how much he has changed as he has grown over the last six months. So I thought that I would create this slide show to document all of it.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving was, like always, a busy and fun day, where there is guilt free eating of my Aunt Ellen`s sweet potato souffle(now made every year in her memory by my cousins Ginger and Eve)pumpkin pie, and other various delicious desserts. What`s not to love about that? The kids were full of energy as always, excited about seeing cousins that live nearby and some that made a trip for the holiday. Aidan was very excited to see everyone milling around, and to be handed off to anyone who was willing to entertain him. He also enjoyed the home cooking. He ate rice and gravy, lima beans, and the aforementioned sweet potato souffle. I was given a good laugh by my cousin Cameron(whom I`ve known since not long after he was born). While eating our dessert at our Grandma Carroll`s table, he looked at me and informed me that it was very nice to meet me, resulting in the laughter of everyone within earshot. There were camera issues(thankfully now resolved), so that`s why there aren`t any pictures at Grandma and Papa Carroll`s house. Oh well, there`s always Christmas. I enjoy Thanksgiving for so many reasons, but this year there were so many extra things to be thankful for.

1. My wonderful husband
2. My healthy baby
3. All four grandparents
4. That my parents are safe while giving a wonderful service
5. A large family to spend holidays with
6. That Uncle Les is safe
7. That Lauren is still pregnant

SIX MONTHS PORTRAITS

Isn`t he so adorable? Yes, I know I`m a biased mother. But aren`t we all?

PROUD DADDY MOMENT

Tonight Bryan fed Aidan solid foods for the first time. I was a little unsure of how Aidan would do, because I`m the only one that has ever fed him with two exceptions. I expected the usual out of Aidan: spitting, hitting the bowl and knocking it upside down, grabbing at the spoon, trying to turn around and see the TV, attempting to climb out of the bouncy seat, and succeeding once(not a fun moment for Mommy) all things he did to me the first few times I fed him solid food, but he did extremely well. I was proud of both of them(and a little jealous of Bryan because he wasn`t wearing sweet potatoes or rice cereal when Aidan was finished) but oh well. Aren`t they always better behaved for the other parent, especially when the first parent is watching?

AIDAN LOVES BATHTIME

Last night Daddy gave Aidan a bath, and he always get so excited to be able to splash around and play with his bath toys. I thought I would capture a little bit of his bliss.