I cried at daycare!

Well the dreaded time has come and I am looking for a daycare for Aidan. We, in my household, call it preschool, because it is just so much easier to bare those words. I have known for a few months that the current babysitter will be going back to college and her schedule was not going to work for my work schedule, so I was tasked with finding Aidan a new place to go. Also, after reviewing my budget, it was clear, I was paying way too much for a nanny/babysitter.

Sidenote: I probably would have tried to figure something out with her schedule if I was not moving into a new house....YEAH ME! More later on the house stuff.

So, I made appts for Brett and I to visit a preschool that came highly recommended last week. So, we go in (without Aidan) and the director walks us around and we get to the room that Aidan would be in and the children are all sitting around a couple of tables eating their lunch that was prepared for them by the cafferia. My emotions just took the best of me, and I started to get teary eyed. Then we walked a little bit more and the director kept talking and it was all I could do to not burst out in tears boohooing. (Sara, the tears were streaming down my face). It was so funny, cuz I tried so hard to fight them and then I just decided to let loose so I could feel better. Brett explained my emotions to the lady and one of the teachers saw me crying through the window and brought me tissues. (I liked her). So, deedless to say, that was a hard day and we are not choosing that place.

The next day, we went to a montessori school. I walked in and no tears at all. Asked a lot of questions, felt so comfortable. Brett was there also and when we walked, I said "I LOVE that place" and he said "I HATE that place" and we both laughed because I thought he loved it and he thought i hated it. It was a priceless moment. But he talked to a good friend that sent her kids there and he now has another opinion about the school and he also said "I am fine with it because it didn't make you cry" I thought that was sweet.

So, Aidan goes in for an evaluation on tuesday morning. I hope it is nothing except for them to meet him and realize he is the best child ever and maybe they will pay me for him to go to school there. Okay, now I am going a little overboard, but I'm a mom.

We have another place to try tomorrow. A Child Develpment Center near my office. I will let everyone know if I cry or not.

Have a great night.

Oh P.S. Please keep remembering my mom in your prayers. She was starting to feel better and get her energy back, and last night she had a rough night and today she is not doing so great, so please don't stop praying and it is okay to tell God you don't like Cancer. I say it all the time.

Thank you!

Aidan's birthday and our trip to Philly

Aidan's birthday was so fun. Aidan was so cute, he knew he was the man of honor and he had a great time. As you can see, I attempted to bake an Elmo cake. It was the ugliest cake I have seen by far. But it makes for good memories, so I had to post it. It actually tasted pretty good! HA. Aidan loved wearing his Elmo birthday hat and we had to keep him from popping himself with the elastic piece. He also loved when we sang "Happy Birthday" to him. He thought that was the best and clapped and yell "YAHHH" after we were done. It was the best.

My parents were there and my mom said it was a day she will never forget. We had a small get together at Brett's place and then went to the mall. Aidan rode the horrssse. It is his new word, so of course we have to ride the thing. He likes to go around and try to spot Brett and wave really big for the camera.

It really was a great day!

We went to Philadelpha last weekend to visit my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew. It was so much fun. We spent they day together in Atlantic City and Aidan experienced his first beach/ocean time. First time of many many more beach trips and also many more trips to come with the family. It was so much fun seeing the cousins together. TJ and Kayla thought Aidan was hilarious and Aidan thought they were just as entertaining. Aidan did great traveling. He does pretty well most of the time however on the flight back we were delayed THREE HOURS ON THE PLANE prior to take off and then another three hour flight. It was so crowded and so stressful. He was very difficult for us, but that is to be expected from an almost two year old sitting on our laps. It was tough but we survived and we had such a great trip! I called my parents every few hours to give them an update. They wanted to be there, but my mom was just not up for traveling. I brought her home some good pictures though.

My sweet boy turns TWO!!!!!!

My sweet, funny, dancing, devilish, angel, handsome little man turns two on Saturday. We are having an ELMO party with my parents. YES, I am making a cake. Don't worry, I am sure Brett has Sprinkles cupcakes on speed dial for when he starts to smell the smoke from the oven. :)

So let me update you on my two year old. Some say his vocabulary is pretty advanced for his age. I am not so sure about that yet. We will wait and see what the doctor says, but he sure does say a lot without making any sense at all. He LOVES to introduce himself to people. If he says hi first, then he will happily carry on a conversation with you. But if I try to introduce him to someone or someone says hi to him first, he will go really really shy and will not speak. It is really funny.

He will do one of three things when you ask him to do something. If you say "Aidan can you go get your shoes?" He will:
1. Close his eyes. That means you can't see him anymore and hopefully you will just go away.
2. Say "No, no, no, no"
3. Lay down on his belly and pretend to sleep including snoring....aww shooo awww shoo.

Yep, Granny is convinced he will be a comedian. It is hard to discipline a little boy who makes you laugh all the time. He still is a pretty picky eater. Loves peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies. Boy after my own heart.

He loves his daddy and lights up when he seems him. Brett and Aidan have a very special relationship and I am so thankful for that.

He is just now starting to say "Mom?" with a question mark and I feel like even if he ask for a million dollars, if he add Mom? to it, I will have to find it some how for him.

Aidan can spot an airplane from miles away. "Airplane, Airplane" and will not stop until you find the airplane and say "yes airplane".

This is something I am not proud of and will soon invest in lots of Miami dolphin stuff for around the house, but Aidan will see a Dallas Cowboys star/jersey etc. and say "Football". I am working on that.

He still gives the best hugs and kisses. I try to steal a cuddle any time I can.

I will up date with pictures from the party and also pictures from the trip to Philly where the cousins were together. It was a special time.

Update on stuff!

Well, I found out that I can get into my blog at work! SHHHHHH don't tell my boss. JK. I am here at work a little early and it is quiet so I thought I would give an update.

Mom/Cancer - I hate cancer. The breast cancer has spread into my moms liver. So they are going to start two kinds of chemo starting on Monday. The doctors are positive and so is my mom. She is amazingly upbeat and positive and is all she ask for are prayers. She feels pretty good right now, just in a little bit of pain.

Parents/Move - Yep. They are moving AGAIN! You know those parents that have lived in the same house for many many years maybe even since their kids were little? Well, that is not my parents. There is always are good reason for the move, but still. So anyway, it is a positive thing for me because they are moving closer. Right now, my dad has a very very long commute to work but he was suppose to retire this month, so because he is still needing to work for the insurance (stupid cancer), they decided to move close. So he will have only a 5 mintue commute and my mom will be closer to town and she will be able to drive more places etc. It is a good thing and i am excited.

Work/Move - My office move from downtown Dallas to Addison. This is a VERY good thing, because I live in Addison - :) I have a very short drive into work and so far I am loving it. I miss downtown, but I love the drive in now. I am minutes from home and Aidan.

Trip - We are trying to plan a trip with Aidan to go see my brother. I hope it works out.

Aidan - He is almost two and it is showing. But as hard as he is to handle sometimes, he is one happy little boy and still makes me laugh. Now his new cute thing is he will leave the room and shut the door and say "Bye".."Seeyousoon". It is the funniest thing EVER.

Wedding - My friend Jason Stipp got married this past weekend. (Some of you may remember Jessica Stipp - his sister). It was a very nice wedding and I am very happy for them.

Okay, I have to check my work emails now. I hope everyone is having a great day.

New Pictures

Just a few new pictures for you. Things are going good here. I do not like the hot weather, but I never do. I am enjoying the long weekend and getting ready to go on vacation next weekend. Aidan is doing good. He had a little bug yesterday and today, but seems to be feeling better. He didn't eat all that much for the past couple of days, but I tell ya the boy could stand to lose a few pounds. HA! Aidan is still trying to say everything we say and do everything we do. We realize if he is not the center of our attention, he is NOT happy. Its kinda funny, I wonder where he gets that from :)

I hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend!!

The things I love about Aidan at 20 1/2 months old.

I haven't done this is a while and considering he is growing up so fast, I wanted to post the things I love about Aidan. Of course there are too many to list here, but I will put my top few.

1. When I ask him for a hug, he comes up to me, arms opened wide and says "Aawww". I wonder where he gets that from :)
2. When I ask for a kiss, most of the time he will 'cup my face' and give me a kiss right smack on the lips. So sloppy wet, but oh so sweet.
3. I mentioned this in the last post, but they way he says "Aidoe". You just have to hear it.
4. Now when I ask him a questions he says "Ummmm" and then answers me "Of course I have no idea what the answer is, but it is cute and very intelligent whatever it is"
5. The way he backs up, like a bus, to sit on my lap when I am sitting on the floor with him.
6. The way he says 'Elmo'. It is E E E Elmo. Like he is gearing up for the moment.
7. The way he eats his PB&J sandwhich. He opens it up and licks the inside. So clever.
8. Also when i ask him a question his whole head (along with his voice) gives me the answer. Again you just have to see it.
9. I love how interested he is in everything. Not just his toys, but EVERYTHING.
10. The way he says 'HI' to every single person that walks near us. And if that person does not respond, he keeps saying HI until they do.

An update....finally!!!

I am finally getting around to posting. I guess because I sit at a computer all day at work, with no blogging access, I don't sit on the computer much when I get home.

I come home and play with the little guy for a while. Aidan is doing great. Aidoe as he likes to call himself. Classic name huh? I finally got video of him saying "Aidoe" tonight. He repeats most things back to me and LOVES Elmo. He can't get enough of Elmo. He wakes up in the morning saying "Elmo, Elmo" I am glad Elmo is a good charecter though, he seems to get the little guy very entertained.

Work is going well. THey were going through cut backs and I thought I was going to lose my job, but I have a new position in my same department. Still a little scary because they are constantly changing things due to lack of funds, but so far so good. I just say " I am glad to have a job today" I will keep positive.



My mom is still feeling good. We are still unsure if this medicine is working, but for now they are staying to stick with this medicine for a couple of more months. They are most likely making their decision on how good she feels right now, so we hope she continues to feel good. She talks to Aidan every night and I think that helps :)

Nothing else is new. Just trying to find some new things to do with Aidan at this age and at the same time trying to find a life for me :) Oh the joys of single momhood. Gotta love it. I know I know, I shouldn't complain I do have a great great little boy. So I will not complain anymore. I promise.

I hope everyone is doing great. i am going to sign off and start reading up on everyone now.