I haven't done an update on Aiden at 2 1/2 yet. He's officially been 2 1/2 for 2 months. He is 32 months today. So hard to believe. Today I am using some pictures from pictures we had taken at the end of October for Christmas cards. There are so many I love!
Aiden went to the doctor in November for her 2 1/2 year check up. He weighed in at 25 pounds and was 35 inches tall. He remains in the 8th percentile for weight and jumped up to the 22nd percentile for height. He grew 2 inches in 6 months!
Aiden is a very healthy boy. Until this weekend, he hadn't been truly sick in a long time. He ahd an ear infection last May and that's really about it other than a cold every now and then. We have never been to the doctor for anything other than a well check.
Sleep hasn't changed much since this fall. He is still sleeping with me. Some nights he will fall asleep on his own in my bed, other times we needs me right there. I figure I will not even attempt to put him back in his room until I purchase his big boy bed.
Potty training. Huh? What's that? We try. Aiden has no interest. Aiden will sit and try at school but almost never actually goes. He will sit on his potty at home but will make sure I know it's just "for pretend". Maybe if I wait long enough he will potty train himself? Meh. He won't be wearing diapers to kindergarten....I hope!
Aiden continues to be a funny, funny boy. He says the craziest and funniest things as I have posted about in previous posts. His favorite responses when I tell him something are, "oh, brother" and "for sure". If I correct his behavior or ask him to stop doing something he still always asks, "are you happy?" Recently he will add, "are you sad" or "that makes me sad" depending on his mood. Most of the time he is a good helper and I rarely have to ask him to stop something. He is rarely in time out.
Aiden loves to be outside. He seems to be immune to extreme heat and extreme cold. When we are inside his favorite things to do are play cars and play with his puzzles. He truly amazes me with his puzzle putting together abilities. I need to get a few more challenging ones. He also spends a lot of time working at his play kitchen. Aiden has a play doctor's kit that he uses. Not only does it have all of the "doctor things" it came with but Aiden has added a play screwdriver, wrench and saw. He is always giving hair cuts, taking my "tempature" and listening to my heart. The other day I asked him how my heart sounded. He said, "I think your heart has gas". Why do I ask?!?
He is doing well at school. Next year he will be going 3 days a week. He also still loves his time with Gram and Papa. I think that's pretty obvious from these pictures!
He loves to cuddle- on his terms. Most of the time he goes non stop. Aiden is always jumping and stomping and, well, moving! We were at gymb0ree last week and talking about his party with his teacher. She asked what kind of party he wanted. Aiden said a stomping party. I asked him a little while later and he told me we wanted a jumping party.
Aiden still quotes his favorite shows, even when he hasn't seen them for a while. If he's heard it once, most likely he'll remember it. And he rarely sits and watches a show. He usually watches while playing. Umizoomi and Backyardigans are still his favorites followed closely by Wonder Pets.
I know I am going to have to keep going back to this post to add things as I remember them. It's hard to believe that is 4 shorts months Aiden will be 3. Yikes! I look forward to watching him grow and blossom as he inches (more like leaps) closer and closer to the big 3! He is such a joy and I love experiencing the world with him. Happy 32 months Aiden Bao!
