1st Movie

I took Aiden to the movies Saturday for the first time. We saw Rio in 3D. I've been reluctant to take him for months because I wasn't sure if he was ready. As always, he proved me wrong. He climbed in his chair, sat quietly, and ate his popcorn. I suspect that he has been to the movies before...perhaps with his dad.

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Random Pictures

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Sneaking downstairs in the basement wasn't enough. The brouzins get upstairs too. Justin has been squeezing through the broken rail of the staircase banister for months. I thought Aiden was too big to do the same but he proved me wrong this week. The two escape artists are back at it again. Our toddler-partners in crime are breaking and entering all day long.

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Justin has been an escape artist as long as I can remember. He climbs out of his crib, up the stairs through the banister, and over gates regulary. Recently Aiden was recruited to his team. It drives me crazy but I must admit that they make a good team. Justin loosens the gate's latch and then Aiden knocks the gate down. They do this every time I go downstairs to use the bathroom, which is often due to the 101 ounces of water I drink. After bypassing the gate they sneak into the kitchen, then down the stairs, into the basement, then BOOM - they open my bathroom door. Can I get some privacy?
"Oh no! Are the youngest brouzins safe upstairs by themselves?", I wonder. I immediately finish my business and run up the stairs to make sure that Nathan and Ariana don't fall down the stairs, since their older brouzins left the door wide open.

Cruising

Aiden loves to get out of his car seat and climb into the front seat when we park the car. He pushes every button and turns every knob he can reach. Picture the windshield wipers going at top speed, the headlights and dome lights on, AM radio turned on as loud as possible, the sunroof opening back and forth, and the windows rolling up and down. Did I miss anything?

Cool and Breezy

Next Words

Newest Words

cake

cookie

move

stop

door

eat

clean up

he moos like a cow

meows like a cat

choo choo like a train

he yells "I boo boo" when he poops

says Amen after prayer

says hello and bye while talking on phone

counts to 5

Memorail 2011

AJ would have sat through the entire service if he had not pooped near the end. I rushed him out for a diaper change before anyone else could smell it too. Any chance of leaving the room without disrupting the meeting was thrown out the window when he yelled,"I pooped" as we approached the exit.

Feeding the Cats

Aiden is very helpful around the house. Check him out feeding the cats. The story begins at 6AM when he pops up, jumps out of bed, and runs to the closet door. Meanwhile I reach for the camera to catch him in action.

Rubber Room

I've been joking around for a while about this idea but its time to get serious. I need someone to build an 800 square foot rubber room for my day care. It must meet the following requirements:

• 100% stain proof


• built in vacuum (for easy cleaning)


• built in shower (for blow-out diapers)


• training potty chair


• several safety features (IE: an automatic "No Gravity Switch" for when the brouzins are dare devils)


• floating shelves and cabinets hung above the brouzin's reach

Reading

Aiden is reading the Toys R Us mailer intently.

Stomach Virus

Aiden caught a stomach virus last week. It started with vomiting then diarrhea. He stopped throwing up after day 2 but his diarrhea is still an issue... a nasty issue. DISGUSTING! I've tried putting water proof training pants over his diaper to keep it from oozing down his leg and onto the floor or my lap. That only works a fraction of the time. When will it end?
This virus is highly contagious Everyone that enters our home caught this same bug within less than a week. Stay away if you can.

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Lunchtime

Sign Language

Aiden is at an impressionable age. His desire to learn and imitate others amazes me. Thanks again to BabyEinstein DVD's. AJ is learning sign language. He and his brouzin Justin follow along and sign the basic words around the home like door and chair. Elmo also teaches sign language. So far they know how to sign a few zoo animals like giraffe and lion.

Discovering Shapes and Numbers

Thanks to Disnety'sBabyEinstein DVD's AJ is learning his shapes and numbers. So far his favorites are circle, star, and numbers 2 and 3.

WOW

AJ's vocabulary is constantly growing. The words that impress me the most are the ones that show excitement and personality. Aiden's newest word is "WOW". He is now conscious of baby-wonders of life and his reaction to them is saying wow. He gets excited anytime he sees a colorful picture, or reads a pop up book, or opens a DVD case to find a....DVD inside. I can't wait to see his reaction to the zoo this summer.

Master of the Stairs

After several months of climbing up the stairs AJ learned to scoot down the stairs by himself. I'm not sure how he learned it because I've been too nervous to allow it. I carried him or held his hand while he walked down beside me. Perhaps his Dad taught him or maybe he was imitating his older brouzin Justin. Nonetheless, I am glad that he has mastered the stairs. No more worry about him falling. Life in a home with multiple toddlers is stressful but it gets a little less nerve racking as they become more independent and self sufficient.

Am I The New Waitress?

Normally we eat together in the dining room (AJ sits in his high chair). Recently AJ prefers to eat his meals at the new kiddie table in the living room. In the past he ran to the refrigerator and pointed to what he wanted and stood there until I gave it to him. Then he took it to the kiddie table, sat down, and ate. Now he tells me what he wants, cheese for example, but he no longer follows me into the kitchen to get it. Instead he takes a seat at the kiddie table and waits for me to bring it to him. Did he just place an order? Am I his new waitress? When he wants more cheese he brings the bowl into the kitchen, screams cheese and returns to his table and again he waits. Did he just order a refill? He tickles me.

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Day care life is much easier now that our new brouzinitta Ariana is not so new anymore. Nathan's first reaction of intrigue has dwindled so he no longer tries to squeeze or trample her. Aiden's constant desire to pet her head has ended. Whew....it is safe to leave her alone in the swing or on the floor for tummy time without perpetually hovering over her.

The brouzins still, however, travel in a pack. I can not sit or lie down alone without every brouzin flocking to me. They treat me like a human jungle gym...climbing on me, flipping over me, doing handstands on my back or belly. I am always being kicked, or elbowed, or something else painful. Who knew daycare would be so brutal.

Picky Eater

Aiden has become quite the picky eater but he always lets me know when he enjoys a particular food by saying MmmmmmmGoodMmmmmm. (FYI: Good is one of his new words along with milk & Momo(Elmo))