First steps!

Aidan took his first steps today!!! Mommy and Daddy are SO excited! At Grandma and Grandpa's house this week he was getting closer and closer to it, but we all promised Daddy not to let go of his hands before Daddy got back home! Yesterday (Saturday), Aidan and Mommy played at the park, and Aidan kept initiating a "stand by myself" game: he would pull himself up (on Mommy, a stroller, or whatever he could), let go, and then stand there by himself with a gigantic grin, just *incredibly* proud of himself! He is so cute! By the end of the day, yesterday, he was even clapping, while standing up, unassisted! Today, Mommy stood Aidan up in front of her and Daddy said, "come here, Aidan!", and Aidan took his first baby steps! Aidan immediately turned around, and took his next steps toward Mommy. It was so wonderful! Aidan had a huge smile on his face and did his little "heh, heh, heh" excited breathing, and could definitely tell he was doing something amazing!

Earlier in the week, Aidan had his first outing to the zoo! Aidan and Mommy were staying with Grandma and Grandpa Ruane while Daddy was at a workshop outside of Atlanta, and Grandma took us exploring. Aidan liked seeing the camels and giraffes, and loved petting a baby goat at their petting zoo!