Pouty face wants presents

I’m always angry to see Christmas decorations in the stores before Halloween, but I can't blame them this year. A lot of people have already asked me what to get Aidan for Christmas and his birthday. I guess everyone’s starting to shop early, so here are some ideas. Just one favor: If you do decide to get him something off this list, please let me know so I can take it off the post. Also keep in mind that babies love playing with boxes, so if you just want to wrap up an empty box, that'll work, too. Really.

* Size 2T and 3T clothes and pajamas
*  (purchased) Alphabet mat
* (purchased) Fisher-Price corn popper
* (purchased) Puzzles
* Jack in the box
* (purchased) Little People garage
* (purchased) Little People farm
* Little People bus
* (purchased) Wooden blocks

* (purchased) Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube

* (purchased) I-Play Toddler Light N' Flight Airplane Ride-On

* (purchased) LeapFrog Learn N' Groove Music Table
* Ride on car
* Push buggy
* (Doggy purchased) Pull along toys
* Little Tykes xylophone
* Carousel
* (purchased) TMX Cookie Monster
* (purchased) LeapFrog drum
* LeapFrog maracas
* LeapFrog Tad or Baby Tad
* SF Giants shirt
* SF Giants cap like this or this
* Everyone Poops
* Once Upon a Potty (boy)
* (purchased) The Story of Babar
* Toilet training seat
* Potty

Looks can be deceiving

A great flight to Hawaii, a gorgeous day at Hanauma Bay, surrounded by beautiful women in bikinis--you’d think that look on Aidan’s face is contentment. But you’d be wrong. Behind that seemingly carefree glance was a meltdown waiting to happen. Turns out Aidan doesn’t like heat, and he had a cold. After three days of little to no sleep, I think we were both ready for a vacation from our vacation. Still, this isn’t going to stop me from trying the family vacation again. Can you say “glutton for punishment”?

I likes to eat

Hey Daddy-O

Brian's first Father's Day went off without a hitch. He got an electric shaver and beard trimmer (courtesy of Aidan), sushi for lunch, pizza for dinner, and a long nap on my parent's couch.

We spent the evening watching my dad's new Muppet Show DVDs and found out Aidan may just be the youngest Muppet Show fan ever. He was absolutely enthralled by the Swedish Chef. Kid has good taste.

Do you denounce Satan? Sure.

Brian and I often think to ourselves, "Gee, how can we get more pictures that'll embarrass Aidan in his teenage years?" We also think, "Aidan needs to spend more time fighting evil." So on May 25 we decided to kill two birds with one stone. We dressed our baby boy like a Quaker, poured water over his head, slathered him in oil, and made all our friends (and my atheist father) say they'd reject Satan and all his works. Yes, we had a good ol' fashion church baptism. Aidan's godmother did a phenomenal job making his AWESOME gown, and it must have been really comfy--Aidan spent his entire reception sleeping in it.

Breakfast & Tiffany's

Aidan went above and beyond for his first Mother's Day. I got breakfast in bed (blueberry pancakes--yum!) and a Tiffany's necklace, which Aidan hand delivered and dropped in my lap (accidentally). Brian came in holding Aidan and Aidan was holding the Tiffany's bag--too cute! My boys are the greatest.

Let's go Giants, let's go!

April 7 marked two big milestones in this little San Franciscan's life: his first MUNI ride and first Giants game. That's right, Aidan went to opening day at AT&T park at a mere three months old. Highlights included: seeing Willie Mays in the opening ceremony, getting scared by the Navy FA-18 flyover, and having a drunk guy (who kept calling him "little buddy") try to wake him up. Classic.