All things new

So this is my first post of 2009. Exciting sort of! This last year flew by way too fast but it was a good year. Aidan had his first Christmas where he was actually a part of it and could actually open his own presents. He got spoiled as always but his most favorite present he received was his new drum set that daddy and I got him. He's always been interested in musical instruments. When we're at church he's always trying to get on stage and drum or grab at the guitars. So we got him the plastic drum set that is definitely made for 2-3 year olds. It's awesome. He plays it first thing when he gets up in the morning and first thing before bed. He's really been into books lately too and is talking up a storm. He still mostly talks gibberish but he's been copying things we say and points to objects like couch and says "cout". It's been fun and I love watching him grow both physically and cognitively!

Jesse had a month off from school for the holidays and starts back up on Wednesday. It's been fun having him home. I would have liked to have gone on a lot more outings while he was here but it was good to relax and hang out like a family.

I've been working nights for the past month or so. It's been good and bad for me. It's been good in that I'm home a lot more and I can go to church with them but it's been bad in that I can't get on a normal schedule because by the time I do, it's time to go back to work and it starts all over. I can't wait until I can have a normal 8-5 job...hopefully part time. :)

We just bought a 37" flat screen LCD HD tv. It's really nice! We had to buy an entertainment center that was enclosed enough that Aidan can't get into it. So we went to HQ Home store (Sauder) and bought an armoir. It's really beautiful and looks nice in our livingroom! I can't wait until I can get new furniture that will match it better! But until then....I love the armoir and the tv!

This year (2009), I really want to spend a lot of time with Aidan and get out and have fun with him. I want to introduce him to the beach (Charlotte or Hamlin) since those are close to us. I want to do swimming lessons with him and take him to parks. He's at such a fun age and I don't want to hold him back from anything! Here's to 2009!!!