As much as I want to stay on top of this blog and share the wonderful moments of my life with Aaron, I am just not very good at it. It's been months since my last post and, at this point, I don't even know where to begin.
I'm not ready to give up just yet, though. So, here goes....
Over the past few months, Aaron has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. He talks up a storm and I can understand more of what he's saying. He has an incredible imagination. He talks on his play cell phones daily and "calls" many of our family and friends.
He is very strong-willed (shocking, I know), but he is also very loving and compassionate so they balance him out most of the time.
We are experiencing what most parents call the "terrible two's". I have come to realize that most of what makes it terrible is not him, but rather it is my own strong will and stubborn determination. When I get stuck on what I want we butt heads. When I am more flexible and work with him to get what we both want it works really well. (Unless one or both of us are really tired... then there's not much that works well except sleep!)
Aaron had a fantastic 2nd birthday. He's grown out of his high chair and sleeps in a toddler bed. I still watch him and wonder how it happened so quickly. I am very grateful that I am enjoying him as he grows up.
We took road trips this summer, both to Vegas and both for the same person...my Grandpa. We enjoyed celebrating his 85th birthday in June and returned in August to honor his life after he passed away. He lived an amazing life and accomplished so much. What I remember about him most is his sense of humor and his incredible love for his family. I am glad that Aaron got to meet him, even though he may not remember him.
Let's see. What else?
Aaron is figuring out what Christmas is about. He recognized Santa Claus and Christmas trees as soon as they started putting them out in the stores (at the beginning of October!). We're watching lights go up on the houses. He gets so excited to see them when we're driving. He has some favorites.
Earlier tonight he became heartbroken when I told him we got to go home after sitting in front of someone's house looking at a train made of lights for about 10 minutes. He cried almost the whole way home, which luckily was only a few blocks away, but it was still very sad.
I am really looking forward to Christmas morning.
That's about it for now. I'll write again...sometime. ;)
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