Sweetest Aiden Conversation #63

Two sweet conversations tonight!!

Scene: Oak Park Mall - Aiden and I went shopping tonight for some new summer clothes for him.

Aiden: Mom, I only have one tear left.

Me: What do you mean, you only have one tear left.

Aiden: I'm sad, and I only have one tear left.

Me: What are you sad about?

Aiden: Oh, something happened at school today.

Then, he pretends like he is wiping his eye!

I never got out of him what was sad at school today, but he was so serious and dramatic with this story - it was kind of funny!

Sweetest Aiden Conversation #62

So, in addition to the funny conversations I have with Aiden, I need to start documenting the sweet ones too, because even though this kid can really drive you up a wall some days, he really is the sweetest thing in my life. Enjoy, this one is a true Aiden story, as he always puts so much thought and observation into things!

Scene: driving home tonight after shopping at the mall with mom, and then dinner with dad. Just me and Aiden in the car (Shannon had to go to Home Depot).

Aiden: Mom, I want to race with Daddy.

Me: (thinking he means race Shannon as in we are driving separate cars and he wants to race to see who gets home first). Okay Aiden, but I think we will get home first as Daddy had to stop at Home Depot.

Aiden: no, I want to RACE with Daddy.

Me: Oh, you mean run with Daddy?

Aiden: Yea, like in one of his races he runs, I want to race with Daddy. And, I want one of those things that you put songs on it, then tie it to your arm, then put those things in your ears and listen to music while you race. I saw a kid with one one time at one of Daddy's races, I want one.

Me: Okay, we will see if they make them for little kids like you. (I'm thinking...are you kidding me?! This kid thinks he is going to get an ipod!).

Aiden: Can we sign me up for a race? I know Daddy just signed up for another race.

Me: Okay Aiden, we will see if they have races for parents and kids together.

Aiden: Mom, would you want to walk or run.

Me: Oh, I would probably walk. How about you?

Aiden: I want to run!

Isn't he the sweetest?!

Funny Conversation with Aiden #217

Scene: Loose Park

Shannon, Aiden, and I went to Loose Park last Thursday night for a picnic as it was Aiden's last day of school. Glenda (Shannon's mom) met us there later. After we ate, we went to the playground to play. Aiden found some kids to play with, so we sat on the bench and talked. A few minutes later, Aiden comes up to me with a sword.

Aiden: Look Mom! A dragon sword!
Me: Where did you find that Aiden?
Aiden: Some kid sold it to me!
Me: He did?
Aiden: Yes, I paid him 29 rocks and I get to keep it until tomorrow!

Funny Conversation with Aiden #88

Location: driving in the car on the way to his soccer game
Conversations at the time: none

Aiden: Mom, did God die before Michael Jackson?

Me: Yes, wait, I mean no, why are you asking?

Aiden: Does God only come out during church on Sunday?

Me: No Aiden, God is always around us?

Aiden: Did God die first or did Michael Jackson die first?

Me: Shannon, you can take this one.

Shannon: Aiden, we'll talk about this later.

Now, you all know if I would have given him that answer, there would have been about 120 more questions to follow.

You may be wondering why he asks about Michael Jackson dying? Last summer when we were at the pool, I heard the announcement over the radio that Michael Jackson had died and of course said to Shannon, "Oh my God, Michael Jackson died!". Ever since then, Aiden has been obsessed with asking about Michael Jackson, why he died, why he had a bad heart, etc. etc. FYI, if you are ever around Aiden and a Michael Jackson song comes on the radio, don't say, Aiden this song is by Michael Jackson, because then you will have to explain how can the song be on the radio when Michael Jackson is dead!!! I think my head is about to explode!!!! :)

Funny Conversations with Aiden #127

I often find myself saying, "I wish I would have written that down". So from now on, I am writing things down. This kid says so many funny things, even though many times he is dead serious, I want to have this record of them, because you all know I can't remember things anymore!! Here is one of my recent favorites:

Scene: Driving home in the car after school.

Aiden: Mom, when are we going to get those things?
Me: What things?
Aiden: Those babies?
Me: What babies? (At this point I am thinking, oh no he overheard us talking about the baby raccoons in the attic from our recent 2010 Mama Raccoon in the Attic Saga).
Aiden: The baby brother and sister I asked for.
Me: Oh...(what to say, what to say, what to say??). Well, I guess mommy is going to the doctor next week (which was true), so I will see what he says.
Aiden: Okay. Hey mom, do you think he could just squeeze them out?
Me: I don't think so Aiden.

This conversation started completely out of the blue! What goes on in that kids head??!!

Just in case we were to ever move...

...Aiden has it all planned out. Today he told me the following places we are going to move:

New York
San Diego
Paris
Kansas
Urich, MO
Orange City, IA
Alta, Ia

I asked him if we were moving to these places in this order and he said Yep!

Shannon's Race & Aiden's Parade

Last Saturday was a fun and busy day! Shannon ran in the Westport St. Patty's Day race for the 2nd year - he did great! The weather last year was so much nicer. This year it was cold, rainy, and windy. Then we raced home, changed our clothes, ate lunch, and headed to Brookside where we marched in their "St. Patty's Day Warm-Up" parade with Aiden's school. It was so much fun waving at people, passing out candy to the kids. Even Poppi went with us!! Aiden did so good giving all the kids some candy, he even gave some to an old man and says to me, "Mom, I gave some to that old man too"!

All the kids watching the parade were collecting candy in bags, buckets, and hats. About 1/2 way through the parade, I watched Aiden take off his hat, pick up the fallen candy from the street, and then put it in his hat!!!! Pretty clever isn't he?! He still made every effort to pass out our candy and never put it in his own hat, what a giving kid huh!! But on the other hand, you know he was thinking, I'm not walking in this whole parade and not get any candy for myself!!!

Then to end the day, we took Mema Glenda out for dinner to Red Robin for her birthday.

Brrr...it's cold out here!

Boy, he sure is mad about something!

Before the parade...

I love these guys!

Just looking for my own candy!

Aiden and his Aunt Rachelle.



On our way home.

Hotter Than What??!!

A few weekends ago we were at Home Depot picking out a new over the range microwave as ours finally died on us. While Shannon was waiting for the guy to load it into the cart, Aiden and I went to check out the washers and dryers and refrigerators (my favorite things to look/dream at in Home Depot - I know, I'm a nerd, but I love looking at appliances). As we were checking out the refrigerators, Aiden of course has to open and close every single one of them. Some were plugged in and running, while others were not. So each time, Aiden would say if it was warm or cold. One must not have been turned on in a long time because as Aiden opens the door he says to me:
"This ones warmer than a hot pig on the warm sun!"

WTH??? Seriously, this kid is going to be a comedian someday - he just cracks me up!

**I haven't taken and/or downloaded pictures in while, so none to post with this funny story, sorry.**

Kids Say the Sweetest Things, Right?

So, Shannon has been out of town all week and gets back later this afternoon, thank God! It's only been three days, but feels like three weeks - lots of crazy/scary things going on in my hood! Anyway...back to my story.

Since Shannon has been gone, I let Aiden sleep w/ me Monday and Tuesday night (don't judge me-it made me feel safer. We have had a rape and burglary on my street - all w/in one block of our house in the last 1 1/2 weeks.). So last night right before bath time, Aiden said he his stomach hurt and he got sick right before getting into the bathtub. He even got all his puke in the toilet - what a kid! Aiden then threw up again after the bath (again in the toilet :)). So, he said his tummy hurt and we had Chick-fil-A for dinner, so I figured he had an upset stomach. I didn't have anything to give him, so we headed to Target for some kids' Tums and gas drops. When we got home, I sat him at the kitchen counter on his little step stool while I opened all the packages, and he puked again (not in the toilet this time)! After cleaning everything up, I finally got him to bed, and when I came to bed later in the evening, he had puked in bed. So we got up, changed sheets, went back to bed only to be awoken around 1:30am to him puking in the bed again! Back to the bathroom to get cleaned up (where he puked one more time), change the sheets again, then finally got some sleep.

So, here is the best part! Morning comes and I am trying to go back to sleep after calling in to work and school and Aiden says to me, "Mommy, your breath stinks this morning" as he is covering his mouth! I informed him that it was morning breath, but he was the one with the stinking puke breath! So, we got up and brushed our teeth!!!

Katie & Jed

So, you know how lots of little kids have imaginary friends right? Well, I think Aiden has an imaginary sister and brother. And by the title of this post, their names are Katie and Jed. Where would he come up with these names?? Here is how the story goes.

Lately Aiden has been talking about really wanting a baby brother and sister. He always says, when I have a baby brother..., or when I have a baby sister... Then one day, he starts talking to me about his baby brother and sister and that their names are Katie and Jed. After I finish laughing to myself, I ask why those are their names. Aiden tells me, well, Andy (his best friend at his new school) has a sister whose name is Katie, so my baby sister is Katie too. And Jed, well, Colin's (his best friend from the neighborhood and old school) cat's name is Jed and Jed is a boy, so my baby brother is Jed too! Such logical thinking don't you think??!!

He talks about them periodically like where they will sleep, what color their rooms will be, where they will sit in the car. It really is the sweetest thing to listen to him and often breaks my heart. I just want to tell him, some day Aiden, maybe you will have a Katie or Jed (well, maybe not Jed - we may need to work on the name).

Peeing in the Tub

Aiden's old bath time ritual: Go to the bathroom in the toilet before getting into the tub.

Aiden's new bath time ritual: Jump right into the tub, sit down, then pee. Why? Because it makes his bathwater warmer! Who knew??!!