Easter

Easter festivites were kicked off with the coloring of eggs! Aiden was very excited and could hardly wait to color every single egg! He would drop one in the color and want to take it right out because there were so many to do, and so little time!

Aiden did most of the coloring by himself, with a little help now and then from Daddy.

Once all of the eggs were colored, Aiden insisted that they were now all going to "patch"...or hatch. He would run around the house yelling, "They are patching now! We are going to have baby trains!" I have no idea where he got that idea, but it was funny, so we did not correct him!

The Easter bunny comes to our house on Saturdays....that gives Aiden time to play with his Easter suprizes on Saturday, and it helps us to teach him what Easter is really about on Sunday. This year, the silly rabbit left Aiden a new bike! Complete with helmet and bell! (The bell is his favorite part, and I think he rides his bike, just to ring the bell!)

The boy and the dog spent most of Saturday trying out the new ride! Aiden didn't love the helmet at first, but after he wore it for a while, I couldn't get him to take it off!

Saturday evening, we went to my dads house for dinner and a little "going away" party. He left for his surgery trip that next morning, so it was nice to visit before he left!

The most beautiful sound!

This morning was my 10 week doctors appointment. I took Aiden with me in the hopes that he would be able to hear the baby's heartbeat. He was so excited to come, but not 100% sure what I was talking about!!

The nurse came in with the doppler to listen and Aiden was a little concerned! He said, "What are you doing with that on her tummy?"

The nurse was so cute with him, she told him to listen really close and he would hear something very fun!

As soon as he could hear the heartbeat, his eyes got big and he said, "Mom! There really is a baby in there! Its moving, I can hear it!"

The nurse left the room and Aiden ran and put his ear on my stomach and said, "Be still Mom, I will hear it!"

It was fun to see him get so excited!

As far as baby goes, things are looking GREAT! The heartbeat is nice and strong at 160 BPM. I am feeling better the last few days, it seems that I have made it through the really nauseas stage! Now, if I could only get over the really tired stage, I may actually get somethings done!!

The curious case of shrinking shoes.....

About a month ago, I got Aiden all dressed to go to town and he started to cry and said that his shoes hurt his feet. 5 minutes later, he was running and playing around, so I figured all was well! The next time I put these specific shoes on, it was the same story! I refused to believe that he could have grown out of his shoes! Call it lazy, or denial or the fact that I HATE buying shoes in crappy, wet, Idaho spring weather! Monday was our shoe shopping day. I had every intention of finding out that Aiden had grown a little, but I wasn't prepared for this! He had been walking around in a size 5 1/2 and he measured an......8!!!! I felt so terrible! There was no way that he had grown that much over the winter!! I had the lady come and check my measurments and sure enough, he needed a size 8!

The shoe on the left is the new shoe.....the shoe on the right is what I have been cramming my kids foot into for the last month!! His new shoes are a little too big....so in all fairness, its not quite as bad as it looks!

After shoe shopping, we went to Walmart and got some groceries and while waiting in line to pay, the lady behind us commented on Aidens new shoes. He said, "They are new! My other ones hurt me for a long time!" I could have died! Ok, so I don't get the mother of the year award for that one! Next time I guess!

Belnap night out!

David's brother Kyle lives in Boise, so we don't see them as often as we would like! This last weekend, Davids niece was baptized and so all the brothers were together for the weekend! We always try and do a "sibling" night out when we are all in the same area and Ty and Sandra watch the kiddos. This time we went out to eat at Carinoes and then went bowling! I havn't been bolwing in FOREVER..unless you count bowling on the xbox kinect! We had a great time!

After bowling, we went for YUMMY ice cream!! Mmmmm!!

It was a fun night out! Looking forward to the next Belnap outing!

2 years have FLOWN by!!

Aiden had his 2 year post operation appointment at Primary Childrens on Friday. David had to work, so my mom was able to take the day and come down with us. We made a night/day trip of it so it didn't seem like such a "doctor appointment" trip!

Since our last pediatrician appointment didn't go so smoothly, I was a little bit scared of how Aiden would react! He doesn't love doctors offices, and I can't say that I blame him! But, he ran right to the toys and played until his name was called. They took him back for an x-ray of his leg, and because I am pregnant, I wasn't able to go back with him! My heart broke into a million pieces, because I have always gone with him. Thank heavens for my mom! She was a brave grandma and helped me out!

For some reason, Aiden is not scared of Dr. Jones. I think its because of the bow tie! Aiden was a trooper for his check up and Dr. Jones said that things still look and feel good! He is still worried about re-growth, because these things re-occur in over 50% of cases, and it is usually 2-4 years from the first operation. We are watching things closely, and we will go and see Dr. Jones again next year!

Aiden was a happy boy to be done! He gave Dr. Jones and high five and said, "I'll see ya" as we left the room!

The weather was not the greatest, but Grandma once again saved the day with her umberella!!

We celebrated our 2 years tumor free with lunch at Macaroni Grill and some shopping! Then we fought snow and yuck all the way home!

A boy and his Dog!

For about a day, the weather was nice enough that Aiden could go outside and play! He loves to play outside, especially with Gunner! They play very well together, and they keep each other busy! Gunner keeps a close eye on Aiden at all times, and barely lets him out of his sight! There was a few times I looked out the window, and Gunner was up in the play house with Aiden! By the time I got my camera, they had both slid down the slide! They played and played until the yucky east Idaho wind kicked up and cut their play date short! :(

Aidens Alphabet Song!

Aiden likes to sing songs for the camera, and then watch them before bed! This is his Alphabet Song!