Happy New Year!

Happy Belated New Year's, everyone!

On New Year's Day, mommy let me go to brunch with Chris (well she was there, too, but I was focused on the ladies at the next table). It was fun and I had a delicious biscuit. My gosh, mommy, take me back there! Let me try the New Orleans waffle next time!

This may have been the turning point in my excursions out, because "oh he did so well" is like saying, "Aiden, you get to do this again soon!" Yeah, baby!


The last day to contemplate Christmas ornaments and all of their splendor...

Have you seen my sock?

A Very Sniffly Christmas

On Christmas Day, I was sick with my very first cold. I still had a good time, though!

Here I am at the grandparent's house, opening gifts with A Christmas Story playing in the background. This lady bug finger-puppet book is pretty neat. Mommy keeps it in the diaper bag now, and I am constantly hunting around for it!






I received an excess of Memphis Tiger gear. Typical.

In fact, I am wearing a cool white and blue onesie now that looks very rugby like. Go Tigers!




Truth be told, I was far more interested in mommy's big gift boxes and all the used wrapping paper. I do really love my gifts now, though, especially the Leap Frog musical table! I get my blues and jazz groove on while mom makes dinner or cleans the kitchen.




On the last day of Hanukkah, Chris gave me a book that his mommy read to him when he was a little boy. This is a pretty good action shot!





I discovered the ornaments on the tree a few days after it went up in December, but I was good about staying away (this is actually how I learned to shake my head). On the last few days of the season, mom 'ignored' my interest in a few ornaments on low lying branches. Check out this one- do you recognize moi?

Happy Holidays!

My very first gift, from Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Michael. (See next pic below!) I definitely got the hang of unwrapping very quickly!





Chris gave me a stuffed puppy (that barks!) for the first night of Hanukkah. At first, the box was more fun to play with, but mommy was concerned that I was ingesting the paper. Take note: I am sitting next to my Lion, a very cool walking/riding toy that Aunt Stephanie mailed in late November. Let me just say that his nose is way cooler than Rudolph's!


Mommy has Santa hats for the chairs and I got one on my highchair. Boy is she weird! More grapes, mom!








On Christmas Eve, mommy, G-dad, Gram (ma-na) and Spanky all gathered at our house for drinks, lobster and games. I got to open a talking piggy bank with coins! It was so fun (well, until I came down with a cold that night...) Merry Christmas, mommy! Did you enjoy the constant waking, snot and boogies?




Who looks naughty in this picture?

Longtime, no blog!

Hello, friends and family!

I know mommy and I have fallen behind with our blog the past few months and we vow to get better! Over the next week or so, she will help me write and upload pics detailing a few milestones... like my first steps, new words, first winter holidays, and the most recent, my FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Okay, this snack cup with the squishy lid is way more interesting than the Mac laptop. I am partial to the peach flavored puffs and little gold fish inside. Yum. Gotta go play with this thing for a while and I will get back to you!Much love and a Happy New Year to all!

Aiden Cole

(Not all is so...) Quiet on Christmas Eve!

I like to experiment with my voice. Well, that is really just another way of saying, I like to get my scream on. BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS. And the third day of Hanukkah. There is a lot to be excited about!

I have already opened three or four presents- who's a lucky baby??? Chris got me a toy dog- that barks- and Tiffany gave me out a very cute outfit. She also brought over a baseball toy of Ian's that is super cool.

Since today is Christmas Eve, Gram will let me open a present. I just know it! Mommy has one for me as well, but she might make me wait until tomorrow. Unless I scream some more... MERRY PRE-CHRISTMAS, everyone!

Baby in the Buff

Dear Aiden,

You love to be naked! I am constantly chasing you to the window when we change diapers or clothes. (Let's hope this does not follow you into adulthood. There is a time and a place!)




You may hold this post against me someday... but you are just too cute for words! (I suspect you were cheesing for the camera and Gram- you are such the little boy model!)





I cannot remember how you made it to the tree, naked, dragging your onesie, but I know Chris and I were cracking up as I got out the camera! It had been a rough day, and you brought us so much cheer and laughter! Thank you, dear boy, for the joy you bring to our lives!

love,
mom

Tree Shopping

Mommy, Chris and I went Christmas tree shopping the first weekend in December. It was really cold, but we had fun choosing a fat, green Douglass Fir and two poinsettias.

Check out my cool winter coat (or should I say, warm?) This photo was taken before my fussy time (tooth #8) when Bonnie came to babysit. Sorry about that, Bonnie. I do still love you!