Yesterday, Aiden had his initial appointment with a pediatric allergist, to you know, try and figure out what is going on with this kid's wheezing.  Funny thing was, TOP* had told him "They're gonna put some stuff on your skin, like dog hair, and cat hair, and see if you have a reaction to anything."  So Aiden thought they were literally gonna like ( Read more... )

The boys and I were sitting around the kitchen table this afternoon, drinking hot tea.  Aiden was sitting on my lap and we were kind of casually looking at a magazine and talking about the upcoming week.  Ethan was on the phone with my dad, chattering away.  It was really relaxing and enjoyable.

TOP* then entered the room and proceeded to stick his ( Read more... )

First, before I even start this entry, which is probably going to be all over the place, I'd just like to say this:

Thank you, Mom, from the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul and the roots of my hair (color: undisclosed) for being what I can ONLY NOW fully come to recognize as extremely strong, utterly selfless, and totally empathetic ( Read more... )

Aiden's 7 year check up was yesterday.  I really like my pediatrician's office overall, but one complaint I DO have is that the wait is often borderline interminable.  All of the waiting might not even phase me if I were sitting by myself reading my book or people-watching peacefully.  But, add in a very active, uber talkative 7 year old, and boom ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Aiden came downstairs wearing the oldest, rattiest pair of jeans he owns.  There's a hole in one knee, and the other knee is just a big white patch of strings holding on for dear life.  The cuffs of each leg are nearly completely frayed, and one is shredded completely at the seam.

I don't particularly care if he wears these jeans until ( Read more... )

We're sitting here this morning.  I'm reading, the boys are playing some fanatical game they invented.

[Ding Dong!]

Aiden: I'll get it! (answers door)
Neighbor boy they are friends with stands there with girl we've never seen before.
Neighbor boy: This is Alexa.  She just moved in 3 doors down.
Aiden: Oh hi! Alexa, is it?  Hmmm, is it ok if I call you ( Read more... )

Well, well, well.  Guess what.

It turns out that Mr. Perfect First Grader isn't actually perfect after all.

That's right.

He got a behavior warning at school, and not only THAT, he purposely kept it a secret for ONE FULL WEEK.

I gotta say, I was a teeny tiny bit relieved to find out that he is indeed human.  I told him it's ok to get a warning maybe ( Read more... )

I'm doing yoga.  I'm listening to my iPod, so I don't hear him approach.  He taps me on the shoulder.

Aiden: Mom. I need to know how to spell my middle name.  Do you know how to spell it?
Me: Do I know how to spell it.  I named you!!
Me: T-H-...
Aiden: [looks at me like I am stupid]
Me: T.......H.......
Aiden: T-T-T-Tomiss, Mom! There's no H!
Me ( Read more... )

(Picks up my dvd case)...
Aiden: Is this movie called "Six and the City" or "SEX and the City"?
Me: "SEX and the City" but don't go around talking about Sex.
Aiden: Why not?
Me: Because Sex is a grown up word.
Aiden: I know.
Me: Oh really? How do YOU know?
Aiden: My friend Kevin told me.

Aiden has been coughing for, like, AWHILE. I can't even say for sure how long this has been going on, because it took a slight break and then came back again this past weekend. I'm guessing it's two separate illnesses, but who knows ( Read more... )