I’m currently in the process of moving this blog to a new address. All of the posts from this blog are posted there, but I have to update the widgets and such.
I just wanted a new name that’s fun!! (I hate to retire littlebabyaidan)
So my new address will be: theresnoplacelikemommy.wordpress.com
If you have me in your blogroll or any links back, you’ll have to change them. I’ll keep this up for a while so everyone knows!
Aidan is doing quite well considering that he has not 3, but 4!!!!! teeth coming in on his top row. Last night I discovered the 4th one while changing him.
We’ve been alternating between Orajel and Tylenol to help relieve the pain, and they’ll overlap as well so he gets double relief.
He’s been back and forth as far as sleeping through the night. Some nights he goes for the long haul; some nights he still wakes up at 3:30am. At least he’s sleeping for about 5 hours the first round. I’m not sure which is harder: getting up at 3:30 briefly or not getting up until about 7am, then staying awake for at least 2 hours which cuts my sleep usually around 7 hours…which sucks. Almost there!!!!!
We bought him a duckie tub since he’s outgrowing his baby tub. It’s pretty cool and seems like a good, safe idea.
We have yet to use it. Last night it was so late, I didn’t give him a bath at all. We had a fun-filled day of shopping with my friend Rhiannon. I wound up buying him a unionsuit and 2 long-sleeved onesies!!!! Yay, I finally found some plain white ones!
You can always rely on Target to make you happy!
I finally made it to the TopMomma list!!! Please help keep me there by clicking my referral link (the picture below and the one on their site).
Many thanks!
Aidan hasn’t been feeling well lately and it’s because he has 3 new teeth coming in on his top row!!! Poor baby!
Last time he was teething, he was miserable for only a few days or so then he was over it.
I can’t wait until next week!
AND….he’s stading on his own now for at least 10 seconds or longer. He’s been playing in his play pen and practicing pulling himself up. He’s got that down to a t and is now working on standing!
What do you do when you have a 10 month old who is sick with a runny nose and sneezes and there’s nothing the doctor can recommend OTC because the FDA pulled it all off the shelves and he’s not sick enough to be seen by the doc???
This is Aidan’s case. I’m sure he caught it from me, I mean it was inevitable. There was no way I could stay away from him until I recovered because I’m going on a week of sick time. I took antibiotics starting a day after I got sick, but it didn’t save him.
He hates for me to wipe his nose, but everytime I turn around he has snot running down to his lips. I’m going to go invest in some lysol.
The doctor did tell me to try a humidifier or vaporizer. I had a humidifier, but sold it to my formerly pregnant friend, Sorayah. I know it’s not that expensive, but what if it doesn’t really do anything for him? I know Wal-Mart is tired of me constantly returning shit.
I blame all of this on our fluctuating house temp over the past couple of weeks along with the crazy changes in weather.
Aidan is 10 months old today!!!! I can’t believe how much time has flown by. Mike and I were looking at pictures from birth until now - and some when I was preggo - and we were in awe over how much he has grown. It’s an amazing process.
And for your viewing pleasure:
Me all big and fat the day of birth.
Daddy’s first time feeding him the day we left the hospital.
My most favorite picture of him, EVER!! Look at that thumb!
With my best friend Rhiannon when he was about 2 months old.
Mommy and me.
Just learning to roll over (5 months?).
Around 8 months?
And now!! So precious!
My nose is running all over the place. I’ll blow it, go in the kitchen and fix Aidan’s food or something and within minutes snot is running down my upper lip. Yuck.
Does anyone else feel they have to lean over when they blow their nose? I noticed that I do that today.
Yesterday Mike and I decided we were going to get groceries together. It was actually nice being able to do that without being alone. Aidan got home around 1pm. I took the time that he wasn’t here to catch up on his baby book and to clean a couple of things. I actually didn’t sleep in as long as I thought I would. I got up around 10am.
I also utilized that time to start decorating my house with wintery decorations. I was able to get my dining table centerpieces out before Aidan arrived. I’m going to clean today then set some more out.
Last night Aidan slept through the night again. I decided to go without the baby monitor and I think that helps. I don’t have that strong desire to jump up and run to him the minute he stirs. He went to bed at 8pm and woke up at 5:30am. We went back to bed at about 6:40am, then woke again about 2 hours later.
My baby boy is staying the night with his aunt and uncle. I miss him.
It’s so funny how I looked forward to tonight so I could get some much needed sleep, yet here I am at midnight blogging about missing him. 
I’m posting some more cute pictures of him tomorrow. He’ll be back home around lunch!!
Aidan slept through the night last night which was a relief considering that I’m now sick.
I figured out a couple of weeks ago that Aidan must be allergic to sweet potatoes and that’s what was causing the rash/blisters on his butt. Mike didn’t remember me relating it to the sweet potatoes and he semi-insisted that we try it again because he thought it may be something else.
I fought and fought since I’m with him 24/5.
I agreed, but only to the Corn and Sweet Potatoes mixed so that way it’s not as strong.
Wrong.
I fed them to him today and he has a bad rash now. I’m so over it. I hate seeing him in pain.
For a short while, I tried to find a smaple of a daily menu for a baby who’s moving towards eating more solid foods. Aidan was to the point that he was eating a ridculous amount of jar food per week (somewhere around 30+) and was still hungry. I knew it was time to start incorporating more fulfilling foods, but I had no idea what!!
I failed at finding anything, but verybestbaby.com never lets me down. Their brochure/packet that I receive regularly in the mail always seems to have perfect timing when it arrives in my mailbox.
When they sent me that last one about a month or so ago, it had a menu and suggestions on what to feed.
First, it mentioned how I need to upgrade his formula from the Nestle Good Start DHA & ARA
to the Nestle Good Start 2 DHA & ARA:
It is cheaper than the previous by about $4 and provides extra iron and calcium my baby needs at his age. They need 9 times the average adult male at 9 months!!!
Next, they gave me a menu of what I should be serving him and mine was skimpy compared to this one.
It looks something like this:
Breakfast: 1/4-1/2 cup of cereal
1/4-1/2 cup of diced fruit
4-6 ozs. formula or breastmilk
Snack: 1/4 cup of apple juice (diluted with water 1:1)
1/4 cup diced cheese or cooked vegetables
Lunch: 1/4-1/2 cup yogurt or cottage cheese
1/4-1/2 cup cooked vegetables
4-6 ozs. breastmilk of formula
Snack: 1/4 cup 100% apple juice (diluted)
1/4 cup diced cheese or meat
1 cracker
Dinner: 1/4 cup diced poultry, meat or tofu
1/4-1/2 cup cooked vegetables
1/4-1/2 cup noodles, rice, pasta or potato
1/4 cup diced fruit
4-6 ozs. formula or breastmilk
Before bedtime: 6-8 ozs. breastmilk, formula or water (If formula or breastmilk, follow with water or wash teeth with damp cloth)
This list was created by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
My son has been learning new things, non-stop!! Everytime I turn around, it seems, he’s doing something I’ve never seen him do before!!
Lately he chases me around the house anytime I whip out the broom to sweep. He runs after me in his little car with one arm extended, like he’s desperate to help. When he gets it, he starts shaking the broom against the floor like he’s trying to sweep. At least I know when he gets older he’s more prone to want to help me since he’s showing interest at such an early age!! 
He also started clapping his hands together last week, but with one hand balled in a fist. Yesterday he started clapping with both hands open; I think he likes the sound it makes.
He also loves to play with our hair. He’s opposite of most kids: he’s very gentle with our hair. He likes to run his fingers through it and just let it dangle against his hands. It’s interesting.
We bought him a car on Sunday that is supposed to help him learn how to walk, however, it is so lightweight that it just takes off without him the moment he puts the slightest bit of weight into it. I’m not sure how it’s supposed to work like that. It is also a little car that he can ride around as well. He’s quite the cootie (cutie) when he’s on it. He likes to try to prop his legs on the front so that he’s in the Indian style position.
And boy is he testing out those lungs and vocal chords!!!
When he eats, I guess it puts him in a good mood, because he gets hyper while he’s still in his chair. He flits his arms out and starts screaming at the top of his lungs!!!
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly my son is learning and picking up on new things. He is starting to mimick Mike and I almost immediately.
He will now wave at you when you say hi or bye bye. He will also say, “Huh?!” if you say something to him. Mike thinks he got that from him because he’s always saying it since he doesn’t hear so well. lol
I mentioned last week that he started licking his lips. His new variation of this is that he will stick his tongue out against his lower lip, like he’s making big lips. It’s so funny.
I have yet to replace Aidan’s rug, but am going to tomorrow. I’m excited about it. I don’t know why, because I’m getting the exact same one. No big deal.
/bsbtop.gif)
