Aiden

And of course....last but certianly NOT least...it's Aiden's turn!

Aiden

*Our "youngest" twin (only by 5 minutes), the baby of the family...you are also 2 and a half years old! Seems like just yesterday you were born!

*You are sensitive. You don't like it when your brothers are hurt or upset. Especially when at daycare - they would tell us that if Austin wasn't listening or was in trouble, you would always try to help or make it better.

*You love to make us laugh. Your facial expressions crack me up - especially when you realize you did something funny - you almost look shy and will smile big and look up to the sky with your eyes. It's so sweet!

*You are sleeping in your big boy bed now!! No more crib! You were filling the crib up, so we knew it was time! You have always been one to bang your head as a soothing technique, but I think getting a big boy bed and big pillow has helped!! You take great naps in your bed each day and sleep very well at night. You have fallen out of bed 3 times...but you always give me a hug, get back in bed and go right back to sleep!

*You love to read books. Sometimes after dinner or on a weekend, we will sit and read book after book. And I love to watch you read books on your own - a lot of times I will hear you telling the story just like you were reading it.

*You don't want to miss anything your brothers are doing, so you tend to be a follower. You can be working on something and then realize they have left the room and you're off. You try really hard to pull trains like Landon, or dance around like Landon...it's very cute.

*You love to be outside. If you think that is what we are doing, you get so excited! You love to go down the slide in our pool and jump in and out. You have done a great job and been so brave in the pool - jumping right back in or going right back down the slide if you go under water.


*I love when you ask me to "help mommy". If I come quickly, all is good. If I am a little slow in responding, you get a little agitated, but as soon as I say "ask nicely" - you calm back down. I love when you ask me for help.

*You also love to color. You're funny - you will sometimes color one little line or box on a page and say "done mommy" and want a new one. But if I can get you to color on a page longer, you will scribble all over it and fill it up! You make me laugh!

*You have such a sweet look when you do something you know was right or good. For example, if you are learning how to do something new and you figure it out...and you know I saw you, your face just looks so proud. Or if I have asked you to pick up...your face is priceless when you know you are doing something the right way. I love your sweet looks!

*You love to eat! There are a few things you don't like...but most things you will try. You love fruit, especially fresh pineapple and strawberries. You also love red grapes, yogurt and popcorn puffs, so name a few.


*I love watching you learn. You have been a talker for a while now and just this summer you are really putting longer sentences together. I am amazed each day when you tell me a full sentence about something you did that day - proper grammer and everything! You are so smart!

*I can't decide yet if you will be left or right handed! For months, you ate or colored or did most things with your left hand. But just this week I've been watching you color and it's been all right handed. You like to keep me guessing! :)

*You love, love, love juice! You are great about drinking milk at meals, but sometimes about 10 minutes after breakfast you are already asking for juice!!! We mix it with water but I've learned that if you see me put water in it first, you get frustrated, but if you see juice first, then water, you are okay! I love to watch you get excited about a splash of juice! :)

*You don't snuggle with me as much as you used to...but you have always been a snuggler. Sometimes after your nap you will just sit on my lap and I love it. I love to hear you say "mommy lap?" with a big question mark at the end like "can I please sit on your lap?" So special!

*You have just started to tell us (so far just your daddy) "I love you" and give a hug without us saying it first. How special!

*You are a pleaser! Most of the time, you jsut go with the flow. If you pick the yellow bowl but one of your brothers would rather have it, you will usually give it to them and take something else. I will try to manage that as you continue to grow so you don't always have to give stuff up! I love watching you care for your brothers!

*I love watching you grow into a little boy!

*I love you, my Aiden-bug!