Just another reason Aiden rules...

This was Aiden on his sixth birthday: smiley, happy, and generally in a good mood, oh yeah and sick with strep throat.

As is generally the case with my awesome little man, he acted like his normal self. He did not once complain about feeling yucky. I, in fact, hadn't even taken him to the doctor because he was filling ill. We luckily (and somewhat ironically) had a well child visit scheduled for him the day before his birthday.  So despite the fact that he was confined to the house on his birthday, he was happy, he was playful, and most of all, he was super excited to be six.

And once today came around, well I'd say he was really back to his normal self...

which is just totally awesome (and yes that's him with a bumblebee transformers mask, and a pirate sword).

I loved you first.

SIX! Six years of amazing memories. Six years of watching you grow, learn, laugh, play, etc. Six years of worry, and of wonderment.

While every year spins me into a fit of nostalgia this year left me with more. A simple thought: while others (new and old) get to love you now, I have loved you so much longer. Since that first moment of wondering. Since that first line on a plastic stick. Since that first flutter in my stomach when I realized I was no longer just I. Since the first time I heard your heart beat. Since I spent countless hours giggling at what a fire ball you were in utero. That first cry. That first time I got to meet the person that I already knew. My sweet, Super Aiden...

 I loved you first.






Happy birthday (tomorrow, of course), my sweet, little man.

Just because

We all have those days. You know the ones where you feel like you spend more time in your car running errands, than you do standing on solid ground. Where it takes every ounce of patience you have driving through traffic so the little one in your backseat doesn't learn a few (a-hem) choice words. Today was no exception in this household. After a morning filled with tired (albeit fun) middle schoolers, it was off to grab Aiden, enjoy a short lunch with my mom and sister, and then off to run what felt like a thousand errands. I have to admit I hate days like this. It's hot outside, Aiden (God bless him) only has so much patience when he has to play passenger at the store, in the car, in offices, etc., and quite frankly I just want to be able to enjoy my time off with my little one as much as he does. Upon reaching our almost final destination of Whole Foods, Aiden and I lamented about how thirsty we were and decided a nice cool drink from the refrigerated section would be in order. As we parked and ran through the list of things we would be getting our conversation went as follows:
Me: Alright, we know everything we need to get right?
Aiden: Right! Oh! And we need to get you some flowers.
Me: Some flowers? What for baby?
Aiden: Because you've been so nice to me all day Mommy.
Me: (((Silence))) Aiden you are a sweetie pie.
As we walked through the parking lot we talked about the possible samples he would get to choose from for little tid bits until his snack was purchased. However, the second we walked into the store Aiden b-lined it, straight for the flower section in which he picked up a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He then peered up with that sweet smile and asked "Can I get these ones for you?" The lady behind the flower table laughed and asked how one could say no to that. It's real simple, I didn't. As it turns out "Just because" presents and surprises are both one of my favorite things to give and to get. Love this kid.