The Return of the Blog...

So it only took until September, but I'm finally making my first post of 2012... Oops.

I forgot that I kind of enjoy writing for fun, so hopefully this is the first of more frequent updates. They are pretty interesting to read back.

Where to start? With the obvious of course. I've spent the last year eating, sleeping and breathing BABY! I cannot believe he will be a year old tomorrow.  Everyone says it passes by in the blink of an eye and that is honestly what it feels like. Life before Aiden doesn't seem to exist anymore. He is the most amazing little person. It's been so much fun watching him grow and learn things, all while me and his dad have been growing and learning too!

At one year... Aiden is pretty much walking. He can make it across a room, but then either giggles or loses balance and reverts to crawling. I may be in denial, but I'm still not saying he's "officially" walking. Aiden is a picky eater (no idea where he got that from) if it's chunky, he's not interested. We like all the baby foods, string cheese, Cheerios, yogurt, graham crackers... But when it comes to "real" people food, we are not yet a fan. He didn't even want his birthday cake!!! I'm sure that will change in time though! Aiden has 3 teeth and he's working on the 4th. He still says three words - mama, dada and car, and sometimes what we think is dog. His laugh is the most infectious sound in the world. He is super ticklish (again, don't know where he got that from). He's between 12 and 18 month clothes and in size 4 diapers. Aiden is without a doubt the most amazing and precious gift I could have ever been blessed with.

On a personal note, I also made the whole breastfeeding thing work for 12 long months. I'm extremely proud of that accomplishment, but I'm also super excited for copious amounts of caffeine, margaritas, Victoria's Secret and prescription drugs!

There are not enough hours in the day to spend with my little man, but I know he's happy, and we're all doing the best we can. Maybe someday I'll be in a position where I can stay home with him, but I have a feeling with the toddler years now upon us... Breaks away from the home might not be such a bad thing! I thought the first year kept me busy... And I know there is going to be SO much more ahead, good and bad, to look forward to. But all in all, I'm very happy. And that's the best place to be.