Sentences

It is becoming the norm this week for Aidan to talk in full sentences. We are hearing a lot of:
- Dada, come!
- Mama, go!
- Yeyo boo-bus go der. [Yellow school bus go there].
- Wat bus is? [(Do you know where my) white bus is?]
- Boo choo-choo book is? [(Do you know where my) blue train book is?]
- Aidan go out. Go park!
- Boo choochoo go IN nunnel! [Blue train goes into the tunnel] Come out! (from his train book)

And of course:
- Moah Ming Ming! Two! One? Didle-bit moah? Pease? [More Ming Ming (Wonderpets TV show)! Two (more)! One (more)! Little bit more? Please?]
His language constantly amazes us!



Aidan is also changing his routines with attachment objects. For quite a long time, Aidan had to bring his white and blue city bus or his trash truck and his “baby” (blue Ugly Doll) with him to daycare, and he refused to put them down while he was there. Now, he brings them, but drops them on the ground and ignores them most of the time while he is there. He also used to sleep with his baby and his bus or truck, but he hardly ever wants to do that any more. Mama thinks that this is because Aidan is getting more comfortable with his life routines. He just seems less anxious and more confident, so we are happy about that!



This week we had a pretty normal week, but looked forward to the long Memorial Day weekend. It was packed! On Friday afternoon, we had a surprise party to celebrate the college graduation of Sara, Mommy’s friend, and the mommy of Aidan’s friend Grace. On Saturday afternoon, we had a surprise birthday party for Christa, Mommy’s friend, and the mommy of Aidan’s friend Johnny. Both were successful, and fun! Aidan loved eating watermelon and playing with his friends at both, and at Sara’s party, walked around before she got there with his finger to his lips saying “Shhhhh!!!”


After the party Saturday night, we packed up the car and drove up to the Catskills to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Ruane for the rest of the long weekend. Aidan was thrilled to see them Sunday morning! The weather was beautiful, with the exception of a couple of scattered thunderstorms, and we all enjoyed the relaxation. Grandma couldn’t believe how Aidan was regularly talking in sentences! He threw lots of rocks in the stream (his usual occupation up there!), and helped Grandpa water the garden. Mommy and Daddy enjoyed sleeping in, hanging out with Sara (Daddy’s cousin-in-law) and getting lots of cooking for the week done! On Monday, Aidan started playing harmonica like a professional, first slow then fast (to massive fanfare) – it even sounded like “Row, row, row your boat”! And Mama and Daddy went out to see a movie together. The last movie we remember seeing in theater was “I am legend” with Aunt Frances Christmas 2007! It was nice to go out again!