May 2014 update

Aiden hasn’t gain any weight since his one year old check up.

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He’s still 25 pounds and pretty active.

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Although there are things he doesn’t like, when we are willing to do it with him he will do it.

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Like wearing hats (what a goofy smile)

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He is still in his “what happened?” stage.

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Continually asking until he gets an answer.

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His biggest thing lately are pockets.

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Instead of having us hold his toy, he will want us to help him put it in his pocket.

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Sometimes I wonder what Aiden really picks up when I talk to him in the car.

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But apparently, he does listen.

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While we driving around, he pointed to the walls and said 樹藤(vine)

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But sometimes he is such a loner.

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Often times when I pick him up at school, I will see other kids playing but he will sit at the table by himself.

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I don’t know if he’s just feeling tired or wants to take time to think or what.

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It’s not like the other kids don’t want to play with him.

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Everyone is always so nice to him.

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One of the older girls always pulls out his chair and tells him to sit beside her.

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But he’ll usually choose a seat far away from others – or where he is not asked to sit.

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And a lot of kids will stop by to say “hi Aiden” when he arrives and “bye Aiden” when he leaves.

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Today it was a short swing day.

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As Aiden fell from the swings – head plop!

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But he did not cry.

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Up and off to elsewhere to play.

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Aiden is sure growing up fast!

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But he’s also very particular about many things.

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Like sometimes he will throw a tiny tantrum to use the orange scissors instead of the red one.

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So now we are going to limit the times where he has choices, as that behavior is not acceptable.

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What has improved is when he is asked to wait.

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One time during dinner time, he actually started counting by himself.

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As that was one of the methods I told him he could use to calm himself down as he was waiting.

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But any time there is improvement in something, there’s always something else to work at.

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Aiden is looking forward to our next mini trip.

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He can’t wait to go to the pool.

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The last 2 trips to Vegas and San Diego we went to the pool, so when he saw the suitcase in the closet his mind immediately jumped to swimming.

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We also have Aiden reflecting upon what happened each time we put him in time out.

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Most of the time he can tell us what he did wrong, but once in a while he doesn’t really have a clue.

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But he always knows to say sorry and knows if he does it again he will be put in time out.

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I don’t like to put him in time out when we go out though.

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Sometimes I think he likes that – to go outside and stand for a moment.

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I guess it depends on what kind of mood he is in.

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He’s definitely more agreeable when he’s had good rest.

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He also loves birdies.

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One night after dinner, he kept looking and trying to talk to the birdies outside.

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He definitely enjoys exploring.

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Aiden’s latest thing: Aiden Lego Hands

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At least that’s safer than scissors.

 

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