9 months and so much more!

Not really even sure where to start.... there is so much to catch up on.

9 month stasts:
- 20 lbs 5 oz.
- 30 inches long
- 4 teeth - first word was "dog" also says "Mama", "Dada" and newly added "uh, oh"
- the most active child in the world!! He never stops - always on the go go go
- still not sleeping through the night on a consistent basis but he throws us a bone now and then
- walking around anything he can get his hands on and into everything he shouldn't touch
- eating 4-5 8oz bottles a day and 4 oz of baby food (every veggie- loves the blends) with some snack puffs here and there and recently added some table foods

Favorite Toys/activities -
- we made a play room for him and he likes being in there for a little while but he LOVES being in his walker and his favorite thing to do is chase the dogs
- still loves anything and everything Elmo
- loves all his bath toys but especially his red crab - loves the show Word World - I love it for him too - great educational tool and fun show

Least favorites -
- having things being taken away from him!!! Pitches the funniest fit

Loves chasing the dogs in his walker then laughs this devious little laugh - so funny!

He even chases them on foot (or knees) and when FIFA jumps on the couch to get away from him, he will look at you almost as if to say... "hey, that's not fair!"

Elmo still stops him dead in his tracks


What we've been up to......

LAKERS WIN - just for Aiden of course!! :)

Yea, remember that kid that hated the bath -
he's long gone and now we can't get Aiden out of the bath

Drew's first father's day was a huge success! Daddy took Aiden to his first Padres game and they had a blast. I really had fun watching Drew share one of his passions with Aiden. Even though I am the opposite of a Padres fan - it was so much fun to watch Drew be so excited and proud to be there with son. After the game we come up and had dinner with my dad - it was an awesome day and fun and family.

Father's day at church was full of fun activities for Dads and the kids!

A testament to how cute my son is..... he even look cute in a Padres outfit

First trip to Petco -I'm sure it won't be the last

Standing at the fence in left field

4th of July was so much fun! Aiden actually seemed to enjoy the fireworks. We went down to the Dana Point Harbor and he could see them but didn't have to hear them breaking over his head. I need to get more pictures from my mom of that night

I love my Grampy - he was telling me all about fireworks

Shortly after the 4th Aiden got a visit from Grams and Gramps - (Grams was actually in town the last week of June as well to go to a wedding and help Keri move the rest of her stuff from Cali to Oregon) - we went up to Redondo Beach and to visit Aiden's Great Grandma Cox and that was good times as well.

Grams and Gramps

Daddy, Gramps and Great Grandma Cox