Picture Update

Wow. Okay. This entry is being post-dated to the end of April, but we all know when this was really posted, don't we....

These images will help you remember back to a time when Aidan just had his birthday and spring was in the air.... Enjoy!

And Devin Waves Hello

For the last few days (perhaps weeks), it seemed that Devin has been waving to us, but it seemed slightly circumstantial and it was hard to discern whether it was intended or not.

Well, today I was sitting on the front porch; I was in a rocking chair and Devin was over by the porch railing. I called to him and waved ... and he waved back! Renee came outside and I told her about it. I tried to get Devin to repeat the action, but my expectations were low. Even if he did it intentionally, he probably isn't too interested in waving hello again so soon. But he did it again. And he did again for Renee, too.

So, it is official: Devin can wave hello.

Happy Birthday, Aidan!

We all got to celebrate a long happy birthday with Aidan. His birthday party was on Saturday, April 1, at The Little Gym on Saturday with all of his little friends. Then, that night, Papa and Grandma Deb arrived from New Jersey — just in time for Aidan to open his presents.

On Sunday, we all headed up to Arlington, Texas for a special event that we would attend on Monday, April 3 (Aidan's real birthday). While at our hotel, Aidan used one of his new birthday presents (Spider-man swim fins that fit over his hands) and becomes obsessed with swimming all night long.

This morning, we headed back out to the pool for one last swim before we headed out to opening day at Ameriquest Stadium to see the Texas Rangers take on the Boston Red Sox!

One of Aidan's favorite Red Sox players, Johnny Damon, recently signed with their archrivals, the New York Yankees. When I told Aidan about this, Aidan said, "Well, how do we get him out of there?"

While we were at the game (which the Red Sox won, and looked good doing it), Aidan told me he saw Johnny — he was right there in the stands with us (someone was wearing a Damon jersey), "so he wasn't on the 'Ankees," Aidan added with a smile.

Later in the game, Aidan got to see his name in lights, which he was moderately excited about (he seemed mostly perplexed about it). After the game, Papa, Aidan and myself got to run the bases.

Aidan was, again, somewhat intersted in the idea (he was also getting through this day withough a nap) — but once he realized that he could run, and he was supposed to run fast — he was extremely excited. With his Red Sox cap on, he was good-naturedly called "out" as he touched home plate by a Texas Ranger's usher.