Aidan is going to the potty!

Another milestone, Aidan went to the potty 5 times over the weekend. It's more of a discipline for Chris and I to take him, then it is for him to start going. It's so easy to just let them stay in diapers. He was ready and, in fact, he actually hates the changing table. He yells "go potty". He's not very good at aiming though.....

We did have not so good news from this weekend. Aidan fell in the shower and had to get 3 stitches in the back of his little head. We have a fairly large, stand-up shower that has a seat across the length of it. I stepped out to get their towels, and Sophia pulled something he was standing on (complete accident) and he fell backwards. I ran back over and the front of him looked fine, but I could see some blood on the floor. I immediately felt terrible...I usually have their towels hanging over the shower door. Aidan was fine after a few minutes and was actually telling me "it's alright Momma". Poor Sophie was so upset, she thought I was mad at her. Daddy took Aidan to get mended and I stayed and cuddled with her. I would have upset him more if I had gone. Come to find out, he did really well. They used a very strong numbing gel instead of the shot...popped in 3 small staples and he was home within an hour. I have a picture, but I'm hesitant to post it here. It just looks weird - like three small, shiny things stuck to his noggin.

Anyway, everyone is doing well. Chris and I stay very busy with our jobs and all our other time we enjoy with the kids...We're looking forward to going to the beach as soon as its warm enough!!!

xoxox

Sorry to not write in so long...

Well, its been a really long time since we've posted anything - very sorry. It's been very busy ever since we got back from spending some time in WV for Christmas. The kids loved all the great things everyone got for them. Sophia is loving all her Hannah Montana stuff and Aidan really enjoys all his different playsets.

We are starting to go outside and play more now. The temperature varies from low 50's to mid-60's most days. We'll have at least one 45 degree day every couple of weeks. Sophia actually thinks its fall here and she keeps asking when winter is coming. She is really doing well riding her bicycle. Aidan is really taking to playing basketball, we have a little hoop for him in the house.

They are both doing very well down here. I told Chris the other day that we've broken a lot of bad habits since we've been here. They only drink chocolate milk once a day, in the morning. We've gone to other drinks and getting them to drink more and more water. We don't have TV on at the table - there's no place to put one easily. Aidan is eating a lot better. Like Lola, he had a hard time adjusting to regular food, he's a very picky eater. No more walking Aidan around the restaurant when he'd get fussy during dinner, it was a bad habit we started when there were plenty of us to do that. They're just growing up too fast!