I came home from a girlfriend’s baby shower last Sunday to find this:
My own variety of “baby” shower! We have hit the point in his toddlerhood where he does something almost everyday that makes me stop and think of how fast he is growing up. That day it was asking Daddy if he could “take a quick shower like Daddy.” So cute I wanna eat him up!
Does it sound a bit self-congratulatory to say that I think everything we have been through with Aidan’s premature beginning have made me appreciate all of his accomplishments more than I might have? I guess I can never be sure since I have no comparison. But there is a wonderful flood of pride that fills me whenever I see Aidan learning a new skill. I am humbled when I think of the odds that were stacked against him on the day he was born and where he is today.
And a great video I captured! Sorry for the proud mom screaming in the background and the shaky footage near the end! I thought I had hit stop! This video of Aidan playing with his cats was too priceless not to post! Enjoy!
I can’t get the video!
And, no, you are not self-congratulatory. I find that I cherish moments with Emery more because of his prematurity. It doesn’t mean we wouldn’t have were they not born term, just that we’re more aware of it!
Ok…fixed the video problem. I was trying out flickr’s new video service but it wasn’t really working. So I went back to trusty old Youtube and it should be up and going!
I love to hear that little boy laugh sound. Warms even the coldest of hearts.