3 Weeks in the Life of Aiden

Even though it's only been three weeks or so since my last post it seems like it's been an eternity.  I still just can't get over how quickly time flies and how quickly Aiden is changing and evolving into his own little personality.  We have had a very busy past couple of weeks.  I'm trying to get out more and make friends with other mommies.  Aiden will have a lot of little friends to grow up with!  Aiden first noticed the bugs hanging out with him in his car seat a couple of weeks ago as well as the crib mirror we finally hung up.  It was so cute to see his little eyes light up as he realized he had some little friends with him.  I was so glad the camera was so close!

He has also found his fingers and hands and will suck on them to soothe himself when he's getting sleepy or just because they're there.  Now if he could just find them when he's screaming and needs to go to sleep.  I'll let him cry for 15 minutes or so hoping he'll find them, but alas he does not.  I give him the pacifier and he immediately relaxes and can go to sleep.  He hasn't figured out that he has his own pacifier attached to himself.  

   

Bedia is getting used to sharing her area rug and can't help but lick Aiden when he's playing on the floor.  She continues to do so well around him and knows to be gentle. 

Well, hello Mr. Bee

So we've been in Maryland for 2 1/2 years now and it took me having a baby to get me to the library.  Our county library puts on a program for kids under 2 called Babies in Bloom.  The leader sings songs that are also books and they use little instruments, very fun.  I went to check it out and as Aiden gets older I think he'll love it.  He was a little too young to really enjoy it, not to mention he was sleepy.  I love this picture of him attempting to hold the tambourine looking at me with a look of "what the heck is going on here?"  It was so noisy with a room full of toddlers and babies and he did so good just taking it all in. 

We blessed Aiden at church on Mother's Day.  My parents and brothers came out for the event.  Aiden looked so cute in his little white suit.  We forgot to take the camera to church, so we took pictures as soon as we got home.  He was so sleepy, so we were lucky to get a teeny, tiny smile in one picture.  It was nice to get to see my mom on Mother's Day.  It took a while for it to sink in that I was now a mother and got to celebrate as well.  While Mammaw and Pappaw were here to babysit, Jameson and I went to see Ironman 2 with my brothers.  It was nice to be out without having to worry about the baby plus it gave Aiden some quality time with his grandparents.

 

Aiden has had pretty good head control since he was born and he's to the point now where he can hold his head up and pretty steady while holding him.  He can also lift his head about 90 degrees off the floor and is starting to try to push his chest off the ground with his arms. 

Who is that?! 

My favorite part of the day is when Aiden smiles at me, or at anything for that matter, but especially at Mommy!  I'm always looking for new ways to get a smile out of him.  He's most smiley in the morning, but in the evenings for Daddy we'll try to put on a show.  I've been trying to teach Aiden to open his mouth wide to breastfeed.  Babies are able to mimic their parents, so I say "open wide" and then open my mouth wide like an "ahhh."  Well, me being me, when I do that I naturally sing a note.  When I sing my note Aiden lights up and gives me a big smile.  The higher the note the better!  He stares at my mouth and then back to my eyes as if trying to figure out how I'm doing that.  It's the cutest thing and Daddy caught him on camera.

C above middle C is a favorite

Happy baby with full tummy and tired Mommy

Aiden and I napping together

Our future Boilermaker - GO BOILERS!!

Smiley, Happy Baby

So, Aiden is now 2 months old.  He's changed so much in just a week.  It's amazing to me how quickly he changes and how much he learns everyday.  On Monday the 26th he rolled over from his belly to his back for the first time.  The first time I thought it was a fluke and I told him that he wouldn't do it again, but he sure showed me.  He promptly did it as soon as I rolled him back over!  Aiden and I went to our first Mommy and Me yoga class on Friday.  One of the girls in my breastfeeding support group teaches out of her home and a group of us got together to do some yoga and pilates.  We had a good time.  He especially liked it when I did push ups on top of him and gave him kisses when I reached the bottom. 

Trying to smile for Daddy

Kisses from Bedia

On Saturday the 1st he first held onto a toy by himself.  He didn't know what to think of this noisy thing coming from his hand. 

Hey Mom, look what I've got!

He has been smiling at me for a couple of weeks now which is still just as awesome as the first time he did it.  He hadn't smiled for Daddy until Sunday on his 2 month birthday.  Jameson is out of town most of this week for work in Indy, so I tried to give him as much Aiden time as possible over the weekend.  I even left the house for an eyebrow appointment so it was just the two of them for a couple of hours. 

Happily smiling for Daddy

Isn't he the cutest?!

Aiden went to see his doctor today for his 2 month checkup.  He's doing great and growing big and strong.  He weighed 12 lbs 4 oz and measured 26 1/4 inches long.  He's going to be a string bean, as Dr. Ginsburg put it.  Jameson and I are thinking he'll be center on Purdue's basketball team or the quarterback on the football team!!  He's still in the 99th percentile for his height, but has dropped to the 65th percentile for his weight.  He's going to outgrow those 3 month clothes soon, I think.  He'll be out of his infant car seat soon, for that matter!  He was such a trooper for his 3 shots and drink of rotavirus vaccine.  He cried for the shots, of course, but calmed down quickly after Mommy held him and soothed him.  We had to run to Walgreen's for some medicine, because the infant's Tylenol that we have has been recalled.  Poor thing was hurting and I didn't get him relief quite quickly enough.  So, he's been a little cranky today and sleepy too.  It's a lovely combination. 

I haven't written about Bedia lately, but she's doing great.  We went back to puppy class after having to take a break with bringing home Aiden.  She's such a smart dog - too smart for her own good sometimes.  She does really well with Aiden and is very gentle with him.  She loves to lick his feet and hands and sometimes his face or head.  It doesn't seem to bother Aiden too much.  She's growing big and strong too.  She weighs about 80 lbs and is still growing.  She can place her head on top of the dining room table and if she gets any taller on the top of the kitchen counter.  She still has some growing to do as she's only 8 months old.  She can easily put her front paws on top of our 4 foot fence in the back yard.  She does crave a lot of attention and if we aren't giving her an adequate amount she'll grab something she knows she's not supposed to have and parade it in front of us.  It's as if she's saying, "Look what I've got.  Now put down the baby and chase me!"  Earlier today I was upstairs putting Aiden down for a nap when I heard her drop something, and it didn't sound like any of her toys.  I immediately came downstairs and she was waiting for me in the center of the living room with the TV remote hanging out of her mouth.  As soon as she saw that I knew what she had, she ran the other direction around the table.  So, she's a little stinker when she wants to be. 

This was a month ago, but I love this picture of her standing over Jameson.

Our big girl