Gecko hands

This week Mommy and Daddy have been totally amazed by how Aidan has gained exponential control over his hands. He can now quickly grab and hold onto things! Aidan especially loves holding onto Grandma Ross's butterfly chew-toy and her crackley-sounding ball with his hands and mouth, while it is in his lap. (Daddy also throws this ball up in the air over the bed in the morning, and Aidan watches it like a cat, completely enthralled!) Most incredibly, Aidan has started turning the pages of books that Mommy reads to him! It is totally amazing to see him do this - not always totally intentionally, but always impressively!

Mommy and Daddy are also delighted that Aidan is laughing so much. We love kissing Aidan's tummy on the changing table, or kissing his chin and tickling his face and hearing him giggle - it is such an incredibly cute sound! Every time Aidan laughs, we join in- we just can't help it. :)

This week, Aidan and Mommy went to our usual playgroups on Tuesday and Thursday (here is a picture of some of the mommies in the New Mommy Group). And on Saturday, Grandma and Grandpa Ruane visited, and we all visited the New York Botanical Garden's Japanese Chrysanthemum exhibit, and then built Aidan's baby bed. So, now Aidan's room only needs its finishing touches to be done - Mommy is thrilled!