Foxes Everywhere!

This is now a rainy Friday morning. We decided not to go to the Shore this weekend. Amy volunteered to work at her school carnival on Saturday. She needs to do one public service day for the school and this is the last one. These pictures are from Thursday.

I dropped Aden off at school. I walked by the window when I was leaving and saw him looking at me. It got me really sad, I didn't want to leave. He had a great day though. He made his second piece of artwork, which I have to take a picture of for you.

He was a mess by the time he got home. Covered in food and who knows what else.

Now you stay here so we can get things done!

This is a new toy he likes.





This is looking out back. Off in the distance you can make out our family of foxes.

This is the most I could zoom in. It's a mother to the right and 5 babies. Everyone says they are dangerous and to watch out but I think they are really cute. The babies run and jump around. It's funny that the baby bunnies are nearby playing and they don't seem to notice each other, yet!

Right before music class, Aden was crawling across the hardwood floor and fell on his nose which got bloody. That was the first time! He cried for a while but then soon forgot about it.

Everyone was excited that he was crawling in the class for the first time. He was chasing the truck around.



Which to play first?

Naked Boy on the Loose!

Tuesday I took a bunch of pictures for some reason. Aden joined us in bed early.

Doesn't he look so big?!?

This is the new thing. We stick him on the window and he will look out for a while.

Don't you wonder what he is thinking?



Since we can no longer trust him to sit still while we are getting ready in the morning, Aden now has to be in the exersaucer.

After work, we went for a walk.

But only made it two houses as Melanie and family were outside. Aden and Jason played in the sandbox.

Then he went on the swing. He still loves the swing.



You will have your own swing soon, we promise!

Their new Sylvan pool.

We change Aden on the floor mostly now as he is too squirmy for the changing table. After I took off his diaper, he rolled over and took off! All I saw was a little butt going down the hall. Of course I grabbed the camera and got off a shot before he peed!

Finally, The Crib Is Lowered

Monday, Amy and I were tired by the lack of sleep Saturday night. On top of that, she had to leave at 6:30 to head to town for Federal jury duty. She decided to take the train and was at 6th and Market by 8. She wasn't called on the first two rounds but then she was was. They let her keep her cell phone so I was getting a pretty steady stream of text messages. She was questioned to be on a jury for the case of a cop who committed a bunch of crimes. She told them she had a baby at home that needed her care. (I'm not sure if she meant me or Aden) but thankfully, she was not picked.

They did not feed Aden enough at school so he was starving when we got home. I gave him cheese and fruit, which he ate.

Busy taking everything out of increasingly big containers.



Then he takes off crawling, usually under the coffee table. The table's days are numbered as we have a padded ottoman coming to replace it so we are not worried.



Bath time!

Trying out some new pj's!

We finally lowered the crib. He was close to escaping, so we had to do it.

He was not happy when we put him in as he could no longer reach the top bar.

Not Sure What This Is

Uncle Mark Shares His Ice Cream

Yes Aden was up at 6:30 Sunday morning and I fed him. This is now Monday night and I'm still feeling the three hours of sleep.

Someone was in a silly mood.

Shhh. Don't wake up mommy.

My family came for breakfast, then we headed to the beach.

Adam and Ellen stopped by.

Amy's dad had a slight chair mishap.

Uncle Mark and Aunt Melissa played with Aden by the water. I will post a video. He had so much fun!

Aden didn't seem to care that the water was still in the 50's.



Thankfully we have a lot of people around us who will take turns watching him.







Uncle Mark shared his ice cream with Aden.

He loved it!



Aden was a total mess by the end of the day, full of sweet potatoes, ice cream and sand.

We went back and Aden got his much needed bath.

We ate then headed back. This time it only took 1 1/2 hours to get home vs. 3 hours on Monday. Much better. Aden slept the whole way, but then he was wired when we got home, so it took a while to get him back to sleep.