Happy 11 Months!

Wow, I can't believe little Aiden is 11 months old!  What a fantastic month that we have had!!!!!!

Aiden is such an awesome baby and we just love watching him grow and develop.  Life is really such a miracle and so amazing:)

Tidbits from Aiden at 11 months:

• Aiden is growing, growing, growing!  Aiden continues to mostly wear 6 month clothes, but we are finally starting to fit into some 9 month clothes, although those pants are just way too long:)  Thank goodness because Mommy has found you some great deals for this winter!  It's funny when you see him everyday, you don't notice the difference of how much he changes, but several of my friends this past week just are amazed at how he is starting to look like a little boy.  
• Aiden is so active and has a small attention span!  Aiden goes from one toy to another to another to another...which leads to toy tornadoes all over the house.  Mommy has learned to just let it be throughout the day and do a massive pickup before or after bedtime-no sense picking up all the time! 
• Aiden loves to get into everything-kitchen cabinets seem to be one of his favorites.  He has discovered the magic of Tupperware and loves to spread it all over the floor.  Aiden is also OBSESSED with electronics-phones, computers, television, remotes, etc.  Mommy has started to hide her phone since we have ended up making several phone calls including Grammy, the neighbor, and to Uncle Andy (three times and while he was in China!!!)  Grammy has decided to encourage his computer skills by providing him with his own mini MacBook.  He loves to press the buttons and shake his head to the music!
• Speaking of music, Aiden loves to dance!  You would think that he listens to hard rock the way that he head bangs, but it is often Wee Sing Baby or lately, Praise Baby Christmas!   Although he does enjoy a variety of music and loves to dance and clap his hands.  It's an instant smile when the cd goes in the music box.
• Aiden is a pretty good sleeper, although when we travel he likes to let Mommy know that he still needs a little extra attention by waking up very early!!!
• Aiden has took his first steps and is walking a few steps here and there and we are anxiously awaiting to have a walker on your hands.  Aiden is still are a bit nervous to totally let go!!
• Aiden has learned the word "hi" and just recently started to say "ma" and "dada".  It melts your parents' hearts!  Although he is shy at times, he also will say "hi" to people while we are out and about.  It really makes peoples' days:)
• Aiden is becoming a good eater, although he still LOVE fruits, fruits, and more fruits!  Aiden has started to eat more bite sized veggies, but Mommy often mixes other veggies into his peas to make sure you get a variety of veggies in.  He just has a strange love for peas! Aiden often eat what we eat for dinner, such as tacos or spaghetti.  He also eats lots of yogurt, cottage cheese, puffs, graham crackers, and other small finger foods.  He loves to throw his sippy cup and food over the highchair-this makes Cobi and Sheffield's day as they eat the remnants (and then we don't have to mop!!!)!
• Aiden loves to look at books-Mommy and Aiden have a joint quiet story time before afternoon nap where you look at her books and she sneaks in a chapter of her own book.  It's divine!  We read throughout the day and right now his favorites are the peekaboo books. 
• Aiden loves to be outside-walking/jogging in the stroller, swinging, going down the slide at the park, or riding in the Cozy Coupe.  We are enjoying these breezy fall days:)
• Aiden has started to nod your head when we ask him questions-so cute!!!
•  Aiden loves to play...his favorite toys are little cars to push around, the walker (which he has finally learned to steer), a rocker that he climb on and off on, the Cozy Coupe, blocks, Laugh and Learn house, the Slinky, and other toys!  He also enjoys bath time and splashing in the tub-right now he has a slight obsession with trying to turn the water on and off!!
  
• We enjoyed a visit from Grandpa, Jen, and Clem!  We also enjoyed a special trip to North Carolina to visit some of Mommy's family:)   He was SOO well behaved on the airplane and the whole time we were there-people just love how happy our little bug is!  And he was such a good shopper for Mommy's adventures with Grammy.  We had so much fun!
• We celebrated his first Halloween and trick or treated at Deloitte!  What a cute giraffe he was:)

Happy 11 Months, Little Bug!  We Love You:)