The BIG CHASE

Aiden is walking....all over the place now. He can even get himself up after falling without crawling over to a piece of furniture (he does so by putting his little behind way up in the air and crab walking backwards with his hands until he's up..it's really quite comical).

He loves nothing more than to be chased so each and every evening Luke and I chase him around the house while he makes little bird like sounds. Last night it was daddy's turn.

There they go....

Let the festivities begin!

This weekend was a very busy one for the Callas household. It began shortly after I left work on Friday. See, I told Aiden's daycare provider that I would make the goodie bags for all the kids so last week I ordered this HUGE assorted bag from Oriental Trading of goodies. Well, Thursday of last week I went to check my order and they had cancelled it on on me WITHOUT TELLING ME. Needless to say, I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off Friday evening and Saturday morning trying to get these bags put together. I pulled through!

Saturday evening was the daycare party. It was tons of fun. Santa came and delivered lots of gifts to all the kids. Aiden didn't get an afternoon nap so I thought he was going to be a bear, but he was very good! Of course, he cried AGAIN when I placed him on Santa's lap...maybe next year will be better.

Sunday was Christmas with my mom's side of the family. We headed down to Haymarket early in the afternoon. It was the first time that most of them had met Aiden. We really enjoyed ourselves. I have to make more of an effort to see them because I really enjoy spending time with them. Aiden again was a complete doll all day. Oh yeah..and did I mention that he's WALKING.....A LOT!!!! He does that really funny beginner walk too. You know..the one where the knees are locked and they are teetering back and forth like a robot. It's really quite funny.

All-in-all it was a great weekend. Lots of family and friends...just what we need around the holidays.

I'll post pictures later!

A Walk Around the Block (or House)

Yes...time flies by so fast, especially now that I'm a mommy, but I really can't fathom the concept that my little monster is already WALKING...well sort of. The other evening Luke and I were sitting in the living room and Aiden was cruising around the couch. I was sitting in the middle of the room trying to get him to let go of daddy's leg. All of a sudden he did, and then proceeded to take three...yes THREE steps toward me. Luke lept off the couch (while almost tossing the laptop onto the kitchen floor). We tried very hard to get Aiden to walk again but he was of course too tired (and confused about why mommy and daddy were jumping up and down with such enthusiasm).

That was few nights ago and since then I have tried to take every opportunity to get him to do it again..but it's almost as if he knows that's what we are trying to do. He has no interest.

Aiden has also hit this new phase where he likes to copy everything we do. Pops (Luke's dad) was over the other day and he stuck his tongue out. Without hesitation Aiden stuck his tongue out right back at Pops. Luke also shakes his head back and forth when telling Aiden "NO" and now, when Aid sees anyone shaking their head he does it right back at them. He even arches his eyebrows just like his daddy. It's really quite cute!

Here are some more pics from the last month: