Aidan's Second Camping Trip

Another camping trip! This time we went to Pedernales Falls State Park with our friends Chris and Raquel. The weather cooperated much more than our last outing (although it did get pretty darn cold at night) and Aidan got a chance to see some deer up close and personal. One big buck was literally only a few feet behind where Aidan and his mom were sitting. Aidan also got his first little hair cut on this trip (that's Chris giving Aidan a trim in the picture)...

Other firsts: Aidan ate some dirt.

Aidan's First Crawl

Today was the big day (well, one of them, anyway). Aidan crawled! see the video

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Movin' On Up

Aidan is growing up. He no longer takes his naps at school in a crib, like a wee babe, he now sleeps on his very own nap pad.

And, tonight at dinner, Aidan was able to pick up individual peas and put them in his mouth....

Drinking From a Straw

As with most everything, Aidan prefers to try to do things that he sees his parents do. Such as drinking water from a glass (as opposed to a sippy cup). But this is somewhat problematic, as one might expect, especially because Aidan likes to try and put his hands into the glass while he drinks from it.

However, we have discovered another way of getting him to drink "like a big person." Today, while we were waiting for his Christmas pictures to develp, we stopped by a local eatery and offered Aidan a drink of water through a straw. It took him a little bit, but he had the whole thing figured out in no time at all.

Seven Months Old

Aidan is seven months old.

Aidan's First Camping Trip

We went camping at Inks Lake. It was Aidan's very first camping trip and we all had a great time, despite the cold weather and constant rain....