One of Mommy's favorite part of the day right now is when Aidan nurses before bathtime. He does amazing acrobatics all the while, but we have a wonderful time. First, we talk about what we did during the day, and then we act silly until I hoist him into the bath, despite protests otherwise. I list out all the events and ask him about them, and he loves reliving everything. Our conversations go something like this:Mommy: Did you have fun at playgroup with Daddy this morning?
Aidan: Uh huh!
Mommy: Did you see your friends? Nate and Dillon? Dakota? Lilly?
Aidan: Uh huh!
Mommy: And then you came back and found Mommy at Starbucks
Aidan: Uh huh!
Mommy: And then we came home?
Aidan: (delatch) Us! (relatch)
Mommy: All of us, together?
Aidan: (delatch) Oooh eee oooh eee ooh (relatch)
Mommy: Oh, that's right, did you like seeing the fire engine on the walk home?
Aidan: Uh huh! BuS!
Mommy: Oh, and the buses? Did we see some buses?
Aidan: Uh huh!
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When we are done with the day in review, we act silly. Aidan stays latched nursing on as long as possible, delaying the bath (which he now never wants to take), and Mommy tickles him to make him laugh. Aidan loves this, and we usually go through a routine where Mommy starts tickling, and Aidan laughs and laughs, and then says and signs "Moah!" (more). Then Mommy tickles some more, but he shakes his head sternly and says "no!" Then Mommy stops and says "okay", but makes a silly face with her eyebrows up (like "are you sure?"), and then Aidan gives in with a gigantic smile and says "Moah!" (more). Mommy tickles him some more, and we do that round and round again. Aidan never wants to actually get into the bath anymore (although once he is in, he is usually fine), but our time before the bath is precious-connecting-just us enjoying each other time, and I love it.
Other things that we love about Aidan right now include his laugh (it's so exhilarated and joyous and wonderful!), and some of the games we have been playing: Marco Polo (Aidan says "Mama!" at the top of his voice, and Mama says "Polo!", and suddenly the battle of wills turns into a game - Aidan even says something that sounds like "Marco" sometimes!); and a yes/no game we play while Aidan is in his highchair (he says "No, no, no! And Mama looks mischievous and whispers "yes" into his ears, and he laughs uproariously).
Other things that we love about Aidan right now include his laugh (it's so exhilarated and joyous and wonderful!), and some of the games we have been playing: Marco Polo (Aidan says "Mama!" at the top of his voice, and Mama says "Polo!", and suddenly the battle of wills turns into a game - Aidan even says something that sounds like "Marco" sometimes!); and a yes/no game we play while Aidan is in his highchair (he says "No, no, no! And Mama looks mischievous and whispers "yes" into his ears, and he laughs uproariously).
This week, Aidan has been really excited about cooking; we bought a toy food set and some toy wooden eggs, and he has been cutting the food (with help), putting the eggs in and out of the egg carton, spooning them from the frying pan into a bowl and back, moving food around pots and pans with ladels, and generally looking like a small chef.
He is also continuing to use new words: this week it has been "Mei mei" (Ming Ming from the Wonderpets), "Cuck" ("Tuck" from the Wonderpets, "duck" for Ming Ming, or "dark" when he turns the lights off), "Guckoo" ("Thank you"), "home", "mice", "rice", and some signs: a violin pseudo-sign, open and shut (from "Wheels on the bus"), and help. On Sunday night, he even said "Moah bus!" (more bus!) - his first two-word combination (other than "no, no, no!" or "no moah" (no more))!
He is also beginning both to be more afraid of things and to face his fears. At the beginning of the week he became really afraid of elephants (their big noses scared him), but every day he asked for an elephant ("more" & trumpeting noise)! On Wednesday he had a big step: he has been afraid of vacuum cleaners since he was born, but on Wednesday, he asked to push it when Mommy had it on, and then he told her to leave ("Buh bye! Buh bye!") while he vacuumed himself! Mommy was so proud.
He is also beginning both to be more afraid of things and to face his fears. At the beginning of the week he became really afraid of elephants (their big noses scared him), but every day he asked for an elephant ("more" & trumpeting noise)! On Wednesday he had a big step: he has been afraid of vacuum cleaners since he was born, but on Wednesday, he asked to push it when Mommy had it on, and then he told her to leave ("Buh bye! Buh bye!") while he vacuumed himself! Mommy was so proud.
One quick last thing: on Sunday, we all took a family outing on the Staten Island Ferry and saw the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline at sunsett. It was beautiful! Afterwards, we got dinner at an L&L Drive-In franchise nearbye (an awesome Hawaiian plate lunch spot!), and Aidan loved Spam musubi, kahlua pig with rice, and haupia. Mommy was elated to have Hawaiian food and thrilled that Aidan loved it too!
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