I haven't posted one of these in a while... But this one was fun:

lordandrei: Leaving campus
shimmeringjemmy:LwwlllllwmnpaA0pa00
shimmeringjemmy:E
shimmeringjemmy:e
lordandrei: Hi Aiden
shimmeringjemmy:A©
shimmeringjemmy:Q©
lordandrei: Does mommy know you're typing to me?
(pause)
shimmeringjemmy:she does now
lordandrei: heh

Tags: family, im, toddlerhaving
Current Location: Bus ride home
Current Mood: amused

So, Aiden is 20 months old today. That's 1 2/3 yrs. Wow..

19 months was very difficult. It's causing a bit of a shakeup in my world and the cleanup is underway.

This month Aiden spent the good portion of a day in daycare. (6 hrs) This was very difficult on me even though I don't spend that time with him anyway due to work. The upside is that it worked out very well for all concerned. shimmeringjemmy had a day of personal work, recuperation, and gardening. (Oh, happy Cancer)

Aiden is undeniably a toddler. An independent and "WILLFUL" personality has emerged. He is more and more amazingly interactive. Yesterday, when we got home after work I retrieved the garbage pails from the curb while H & a unloaded from the car. About halfway down the driveway I bent down and opened my arms for a hug. Aiden tore into a (toddler) sprint and jumped up into my arms. It was beyond adorable.

The word, "Hi" is his mainstay. I'm pretty sure he knows what it means. Though everything is a greeting to him. Even getting attention. I think he equates it to also mean, "Excuse me." With "Hi" has also come waving. He definitely has different hand motions for "hi" and "bye"... And whenever we say, "Say 'bye-bye'" he does is farewell wave.
( more details and infinitely cuter pictures )

Tags: aiden, milestones, summary, toddlerhaving
Current Location: FreePeople House: COUCHES REARRANGED! MUST RECLASSIFY! ZOMG!
Current Mood: accomplished

This almost didn't get posted this morning. Once taken, the ball of chaos started tearing apart the clean pile of laundry. Wheeeee

Aiden Self Portrait, 19 months Aiden has become adept at clicking the shutter on the camera. This picture was taken pretty much by himself. 9:03 a.m. April 6, 2008

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Tags: aiden, pictures, toddlerhaving
Current Location: FreePeople House: Bed
Current Mood: pleased

You want sound on this one ;)

Tags: aiden, toddlerhaving, video
Current Location: FreePeople House: Sofa 1a; seat 1l, variant 9u23//z156
Current Mood: happy

Heavenly Sleep Coming to bed, this is what I found. I consider myself very fortunate and very, very blessed.

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Tags: family, toddlerhaving
Current Location: Bed
Current Mood: happy

Everyone tends to be a bit slow in the morning. However, there are certain things you see in the morning that really just pull the grouch out of anyone.

This is happy making for me.

Aiden just after 18 months. 080314 Aiden in the morning shortly after waking up and being dressed. Oh the happy!

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Tags: happy, morning, pictures, toddlerhaving
Current Location: Office
Current Mood: happy

First. You need to start by reading the post by shimmeringjemmy

( After that there are other things... )

Tags: aiden, milestones, summary, toddlerhaving
Current Location: FreePeople House: Couch 1b
Current Mood: pleased

Aiden at 18 months aiden_freeman discovers the glory of a swing. Picture... too...cute. Click image for a larger version

Edit: Picture by stardragan

Tags: aiden, picture, toddlerhaving
Current Location: Code Triage
Current Mood: accomplished

I woke up this morning sick as a dog. Which is odd, because I really haven't seen many dogs with a head cold.

I am congested all the way down below my toes into Burma.

shimmeringjemmy will be taking over my role as Deacon today.
(grumble, been looking forward to Deaconing for a while)

We watched Idiocracy with (mumbles) Wilson. (I really can't tell them apart)

Humourous while at the same time... a little painful to watch.

After the movie aiden_freeman grabbed the phone receiver away from me.

He took a few steps and pushed the volume button. It rang.

He put it against his hear and went, "Ah-ooooohhhhhh"

Three cheers for more milestones.

Last night he brought me something I asked for. Communication begins

Tags: aiden, health, milestones, movie, summary, toddlerhaving
Current Location: FreePeople House: Sofa 1b; seat 9b, variant 1p27//j218
Current Mood: sick