Happy Birthday Aiden!!

2 years down. Many more to go. Aiden is a boy FULL of personality. It has been so fun to see him develop. I wish everyone could spend a little time with him and just watch his smile and exuberance rub off on those around him.

He is stubborn, caring, mischevious, friendly, sensitive, kind, funny, and on and on.

When he sees strangers he loves to say "Hi!" and wave. And if they don't respond, he doesn't give up. "Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!"

When people leave our home he always runs to the window to see them off. "Bye! Bye! Bye! Bye!"

Aiden loves to be a part of the family. Wherever we go, he wants to be a part of the fun. Playing catch in the backyard? Aiden is there. Swingset? Done. Going on a walk or heading to the store? Buckle up.

I think he loves finally being able to commnicate because he talks all day and all night. Even after you put him to bed, he will occasionaly curl up next to the door and peek out, trying to see footsteps as people walk by. "Dad. Dad. Dad. Dad. Dad."

"Go to bed Aiden."

"Ok..... Dad. Dad. Dad. Dad."

Aiden is lucky to have a best friend in Sydney. She takes care of him and is kind and understanding beyond her years. They have a fantastic time together running around the house.

Aiden is curious and smart. A deadly combination. He knows that when Miranda is tethered to the couch nursing Taylor, he has an opportunity to try out all sorts of new things. That occasionaly ends him up in timeout, (a buckled high chair) where he will announce joyfully to anyone walking by, "(I'm) Done. Done. Done. Done. Done"

Done? No Aiden. We are just getting started.