Mom is an Annoying Word

Asleep at last... ;)

Just put together this present from Grandma & Grandpa
Aiden LOVES it!!

Usually, I write about how wonderful life is and how fast the time is passing by. This week has been a little rough though. I never realized how annoying the word "mom" can be and how my adorable little child can drive me totally up the wall repeating it over and over again. It would be one thing, if I was not acknowledging him and he was trying to get my attention. However, he just says "mom" repeatedly even when I answer him. I think he likes trying to get under my skin because when it gets to a point where I think that I am going to burst from annoyance, he cracks up laughing and runs down the hall. Every time I face a parenting hurdle like this, I gain even more respect for all those extremely patient moms out there. I consider myself to be a pretty patient person, but even my patience wears thin and I long for the moment where he goes down for a nap and I get to enjoy my hour of silence. Does this make me a terrible person? Maybe, but I made a resolution to be more honest about all aspects of my life and not just always paint a picture of perfection. I think it is okay to get annoyed with your kids, it does not mean you love them any less. It just means your human. I did not realize until recently, how important it is to take a few minutes every day for yourself. I used to think that people who did that were selfish and self-centered, now I realize it is a necessary measure to keep your sanity.  Right now I am trying to plain Aiden's birthday despite obstacle after obstacle, hopefully I will see many of you there in just a couple weeks!

And they Lived Happily Ever After :)

Well I find it fitting that the first post of the year is about getting married. New year, new beginnings and this is really the first moment that I have been able to sit down and write.Aiden has been adding to his word list, I swear he picked up 40 words while we were in California. He gets smarter and more rambunctious every day. It was so nice that he got to spend so much time with his grandparents during "wedding week."  The last few weeks have been a magical blur and I can barely believe that it is over. The past two days I have been sorting through pictures from the wedding, I thought it would be nice to give you all a small sampling. Enjoy!

Winter Wonderland

Wow, how did it get to be December? This year has gone by at warp speeds, next month I am getting married and the month after Aiden will turn 2. Two weeks ago, we had our wedding shower and it was totally magical! It was such a blessing to be surrounded by our family and friends and celebrate our upcoming nuptials. I could not believe the amazing transformation they made to my parents' house, it was a winter wonderland.
We had a new addition to the family this week, my cousin/bridesmaid, Anna, had her baby! I am going to meet her for the first time this weekend if all goes as planned. I am so excited to meet Little "Red." Aiden has a doctor's appointment tomorrow, he has not had one in a really long time because our doctor's office is impossible to get an appointment. I am hoping that this huge gap in time will have helped Aiden forget how much he hates going, and the fact that he gets painful shots every time we go.  Fingers crossed that this appointment goes a lot better than I expect it to go!

We got to meet Adam's girlfriend!!! :)

Aiden's Winter Wonderland Photo Shoot

 He took these all on his own, he just got up on the bench and started posing.