Naughty Aidan

Ok, so after such a nice day yesterday, today was a bit disappointing waking up to rain. So, I think we were all a bit uptight. Aidan especially. He didn't seem to know how to channel his energy. He was just naughty. He was getting into everything and tearing the house apart.

I worked this morning so we didn't get home until almost 9:30am. We crawled back into bed and fell asleep until just before noon. Much needed for him as well as myself. I was pooped. He had woken up last night in the middle of a tantrum. I couldn't figure out what he wanted and I REALLY didn't want him to wake up and not to be able to go back to sleep. Argh...

After nap we woke up when John called needing to talk about our tickets for going to Ohio this summer. The phone was in Aidan's room, otherwise I think we would have slept through it. So, we got lunch and then went back into his room to play. He proceeded in pulling all the diapers out of his changing table, and all over his floor. Something for me to do a bit later when he moves onto another toy or project to play with.

Another thing that my little mischievous boy did today was to take the dog food from the dog food dish and put it in the water dish and back and forth. When I helped him walk away (because he chose to ignore my request for him to walk away) from the food bowls so I could clean them up, he slyly went over to the cat food and water and did the same!!! What a little stinker!! So, with both the water dishes filled with food, I shut the gates to the two water and food areas. Onto the next thing.

Later, Aidan and Meko were having fun running around chasing each other. I was quickly taking a moment to check my email when not 2 seconds later I turn around and he hits the dog on the back with his sippy cup! I immediately took his sippy, but when I gave it back a bit later he threw it at the dog! He was chasing him with the leash trying to hit him as well. The poor dog. Meko needed some time to himself, so he joined his food dishes behind the gate and safely on the other side away from Aidan.

Aidan hasn't wanted to come in or to do anything HE doesn't want to do or comes up with on his own. Typical almost 2 year old. He has a habit of collapsing to his knees lately wherever he is and throwing a fit if he doesn't want to do something. I have the choice of picking him up or trying to negotiate with him to choose to do the right thing. He usually gets a free ride from me.

We got out of the house today because I was afraid of what else could happen to our apartment if we stayed in much longer and I was also going crazy. We went to Crossroads mall and looked for shoes to go with my new Easter/wedding outfit. No luck. But we did stop in Half Price Books and we rode the mini carousel and car and Aidan loved both. He collapsed to his knees again in the parking lot on the way to the car. In the middle of the road!! No negotiating today.

Anyhow, let's hope tomorrow isn't as eventful like it was today. I need the sun to come out so that we can go have fun outside again. Aidan so loves the sun, and I so love taking him outside to play in a different atmosphere than our small stuffy apartment that we have been crammed into all winter long. Until next time....

An update on life.....

Well, well, well. What a month. We now have a dog. We have had our family dog, Meko for about 2 weeks or so now. We also don't have the room. Long story. So, we are looking for a home for him. We have had him for 12 years so the idea of getting rid of him is very sad. Aidan loves playing with him and every time he get's up from nap or in the morning he always ask's where the dog is by saying "daaaa" his word for dog. I hate to take Meko away from him because he so enjoys Meko, but it's stressing me out.

On other things. Aidan has more recently started to enjoy playing by himself and alone for extended periods of time. This is such a blessing for me because I can get something done while he is "making me coffee" or "making me a meal" on his kitchen. Currently he is giggling in the other room at the dog. I love his laugh! He was at his Grandparents tonight because John and I had something and ended up falling asleep at 8pm!! That's about an hour early. He woke up when we left, and well, doesn't want to go to bed now. Poor John has to be at work around 4am tomorrow. So, Aidan and I are playing in his room or rather he is running everywhere making sure the dog has food and that the dog is entertained. He even loves taking MY pots and pans out of our cupboards!! Silly boy.

His speech is starting to improve and he is picking up new words every day. Although the frequency of tantrums is increasing as well. Oh well. The life of a 2-year-old. He is absorbing everything in his little world these days. He LOVES going outside and jumping in the mud puddles. In fact the other day he was SOAKING wet! I would have taken a picture but he was cold and wet and crying because he didn't want to come home. He hates to come inside. We both can't wait until the summer when the weather is nicer and we can spend a lot of time outside. Well, he is being silly and brought me headphones to put on. I think I might try my hand at getting him back to sleep. Wish me luck. Until next time.....