January Jailbreak

I did not expect for my son to be ready to leave the house and head out on his own before 11-months, but lately it seems that is exactly what he plans to do!  He loves being outside, and has become very interested in mastering those pesky doorknobs...

Aiden enjoys the backyard.

Aiden and Kona enjoy each other.

The inmate attempts to exit via the front door.

Our little jailbird has maneuvered out of his pants!

Destruction of Dandelions

Aiden enjoys the view.

Aiden empties his wipes box and tries to fashion new headwear.

Aiden swings his Terrible Towel to no avail during the Steelers' Wild Card game.

We used to put the blanket over our head, then Aiden's for peek-a-boo.  Now he does it himself.

Aiden enjoys an unseasonably warm January day strolling through the backyard.

Usually the cold kills all the winter grass.  Aiden takes it upon himself to deal with those pesky dandelions.

Aiden's Top 12 Activities of 2012

12. Joining in on Big People's conversations (I'm louder!)

11. Watching the Geico "Maxwell the Pig" commercials

10. Stealing the TV remote (and pushing all the buttons!)

9. Hiding the TV remote

8. Spinning any occupant of one of the kitchen stools

7. Pulling down my safety gates (oh, yeah! And the curtains!)

6. Hanging from the furniture (my favorite is the dining room table)

5. Rearranging the furniture (so far I can move the ottomans and my playpen across the room)

4. Hugging Kona (when I can catch her)

3. Laughing when Mom says "no"

2. Riding on Dad's shoulders

1. Running!

Aiden runs away with the TV remote.

Caught red-handed!

It may be tough to tell, but he has pulled the gate from its place. 

Aiden plays with his ball... He constantly removes one of his socks (he switches between right and left).  We call him the one-socked-bandit.

Though he has 4 teeth (and one more almost through), he likes to swallow foods before he has sufficiently chewed them... thus, we break his cereal into smaller bits. He has developed his own method for snacking...

Happy New Year!

Handsome men in stripes...

AIDEN'S TOP 11 ACTIVITIES OF 2011

11. Splashing in the bath

10. Smiling at strangers

9. Playing hide-and-seek

8. Pulling things out of cupboards (rubber bands don't stop me--just pull hard and wedge your arm in there...)

7. Shaking head from side to side when Mom & Dad do it to me

6. Emptying out dresser drawers (especially Mom's)

5. Roaring (even at strangers)

4. Walking!

3. Playing with Ciala and Lauren

2. Drinking milk with Mom

1. Napping with Dad