I still can not believe it's been 6 months since he's been home - HONESTLY, I can't! Like so many other AP's have said, it seems like he's been home forever, but yet it's only been 6 months! Aiden is doing so incredibly well now. I look at him sometimes and I'm just amazed at what this kid has gone through to get to us. And I still can't believe Mike and I flew half way around the world to get him!! It brings tears to my eyes some days. He's so amazing to watch and he's attached to all of us, even the grandparents. He even tends to get a little upset when the grandparents go to leave from visiting.
Since Aiden turned 20 months old on Sept 3rd, here are 20 new tidbits about Aiden:
1) Has become a picky eater now.
2) Loves to spit water, milk, pretty much anything out of his mouth at any given moment, for fun no less! ;)
3) Is scared to death of our home phone ringing. (I guess because it happens so rare!) hahaha
4) Tries to say so many words now, which I'm loving!
5) Loves to turn the light switch on for me and off when we're leaving a room, and smiles at his little accomplishment.
6) Will run to me with open arms to give me a great big hug.
7) Will look deep into my eyes sometimes like he's trying to figure them out.
8) Loves to look for his "buddies" at our local Kroger store that make his visit there so memorable! (Thanks for the balloons!)
9) Waves bye bye to pretty much anyone now.
10) Still loves to go outside and play.
11) Can open all interior doors - scary!
12) Asks for "Juice" on a regular basis now.
13) Can point to his hair, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, toes/feet.
14) Sleeps from 8:30 at night till about 6:30 in the morning, give or take a few minutes either way. YAH!! :)
15) Unfortunately is fascinated by dog poop in our yard. (Probably because I'm trying to keep him out of it!)
16) Will give anybody "5" when they hold their hand out, even a knuckle "bump".
17) Helps me with laundry from time to time. (Actually shuts the dryer door,even if I'm not quite ready for him to.)
18) Can drive his remote control car in the driveway.
19) Likes to ride our next door neighbors 4-wheeler, with his daddy of course! :)
20) Naps from 1pm to 3pm most days. YAH!
So our little guy has settled in pretty good around our house. Tonight when I was putting him to bed, he had a bit of a hard time settling down to sleep, so I rubbed his back a little and let my hand stay close to his arm until he got quiet. Then his little hand somehow found my littlest finger and slowly grabbed a hold of it and held it for a long while, then released it. It was as if he was saying thank you mamma for being close, just when I need it. It was the sweetest thing, almost made me cry.
Most nights when I put him to bed, I'll stay in there just a little while longer after he's gone to sleep. I look at him sleeping and I'm just amazed at his presence here, amazed at his life so far, amazed at what he has shown me, amazed at my life now with him in it, amazed at his courage, his faith, and his love. What would my life have been with out him in it? Thankfully, I don't know the answer to that......thankfully!
