Aiden's first christmas present!

Tonight we went over to visit with Hidie and Charles. We took over there christmas presents and Hidie opened the present Aiden made her. Just to fill you all in, Aiden made each of his Grandma's a little something. Well Hidie couldn't wait until christmas day for Aiden to get his present, so they let him open it early. They got him a Rocking Horse and Aiden loves it. It makes noise when you push the ears and Aiden dances to it and the mouth even moves. He was so cute, we think in a week he will know how to rock back and fourth. He kinda knows how to rock, but it will improve..

Christmas Markets!!!

Last year was our first winter in Germany, we came to find that we loved the christmas markets. The smell of the kinder punch and the hot wines in the air, along with the brauts and crepes. It smells amazing at christmas markets. This year we have made it to three different ones. Ansbach, Rothenburg and Berlin. Berlin has a lot of little Christmas markets, I think we made it to three different ones in Berlin. One of the ones in Berlin had these little dougnuts that Kirk and Dwendell feel in love with. They kept going back for more, they even had me take a picture of them infront of the booth. Saturday we attempted our fourth on in Nuremburg, but Aiden had already been cranky that whole day and he decided once we got off the train that he was gonna start crying, I guess it didn't help that I took his bisquit away to put his coat on, plus he was tired and he is getting his molars in. But we are going to attempt the Nuremburg market again, but this time we are taking the stroller so if he gets tired he can lay back and go to sleep. Wish us luck =)

12 months old...Happy birthday Aiden!!!!

12 months ago on December 4th at 10:24 am at Rothenberg Hospital after being stuck in there for 2 long weeks I finally had my precious baby boy. As soon as they laid him on the my chest I knew my love for him was always going to be so strong, it's a love I can never doubt. He started taking a couple steps here and there on Thanksgiving, then he just walked when we had company over, he liked to show off...I wonder where he gets that from??? Kirk Perhaps!!! Then it wasn't until a couple days before his birthday he actually started walking. We had his first birthday last saturday along with Brayden since they where born the same day. We had a good turn out at the birthday, alot of little ones running around and having a good time. When it came time for the cake Aiden didn't hesitate to get into his cake. He stuck his face right into it. He wasn't sure about opening presents, so Kirk and I helped. He is now saying more words and trying to copy what people say. He says hi, up, whats that, at least thats what we think he is saying.

Paella, Sangria and an Irish Car Bomb!!!

Tonight was our last nigth in Mallorca,so we decided to have an authentic spanish meal, which in this area is Paella. It is a rice dish with different types of meat, ours had shrimp, oster's, squid and octopus. Usually with the shrimp you have to pop the heads off, but we got one that was already pealled. It wasn't as bad as we thought, it was actually one of the best meals we had here. The oster's pretty much tasted like clams, the squid tasted like chicken, and the octopus tasted..well like tuna...and then we got a pizza just incase we didn't like the paella. At least now we can say we tried something totally different. Yesterday we also tried Sangria for the fisrt time. It is a wine with, liquor, lemon juice and fruit. It is really sweet and you can barely taste the alcohol in it. I also tried an Irish car bomb for the first time, that stuff sneaks up on you bad. It is guinness beer and Baileys Irish cream, you drop the shot of baileys in the guinness and chug it, boy did it get me feeling a little tipsy...So our last night in MAllorca, Spain was all around relaxing and fun!!

Mr. Trouble

Aiden has been getting more and more active as the days go by. He is either throwing stuff, or getting into my make-up bag and so on. Well tonight he decided he was going to show off for Jork and Lidia, so he was walking alot tonight. After dinner, I was picking up a little and all of a sudden I see me little man crawling into Buster's bed. I think he might of lost something in there because he was on a mission. Oh and since Kirk started decorating for christmas Aiden crawls around with these gold stars hanging from his mouth, that is his new favorite toy...We finally got some snow here in good ol' Germany and Aiden loved watching it fall from inside, but once kirk put him in it he did not like it. So hopefully that will change once we take him sledding...And another favorite of his is the shower. I will put him in the shower with me from time to time, well I was getting ready on Sunday and he decided he was just gonna climb on in the shower and play in the water...

Update on the Chickenpox!!!

So the german doctor told me Aiden had the "Chickenpox" well he wasn't getting any more spots and the spots he did have weren't going away, so I decided to take him to the clinic and get a second opinion. Well good thing I did or we wouldn't of gone any where because the chickenpox are very contegis. Well it turns out he has this skin thing, which is nothing to worry about unless they get infected, but they seem to be getting better. He is happier then ever, playing with daddy.

Hanger 7!!

Last week we went to Austria to go to Hanger 7, It has all the red bull cars and helicopters and planes. It was pretty neat. I think kirk and his friends enjoyed it a little bit more then I did. I was so excited to eat some Austrian food, but the roads were so confusing, we just wanted to get out of there. We decided to head to Munchen. We showed Rob and Walli a few things. Oh and we had STARBUCKS!!!!!!!! It was a very long day but it was nice getting away from Ansbach..

Daddy's Home!!!

It has been so nice having kirk home finally. I think Aiden is adjusting well to Kirk again, and Buster is happier then ever.Aiden wasn't able to go to the welcome home cereamony with me since he has the chicken pox and it was so late at night. I wish Aiden was able to go. These past couple days I have had a cold so it's been nice to have an extra pair of hands around the house to help with Aiden and cleaning. Kirk has gotten up with Aiden a few times, so I can get some extra sleep. I am so happy this deployment is over and I have my wonderful husband back!

Andrea + Buster + Aiden = Wierdness

You combine the three of them you never have a dull moment....
Even when they are sleeping.... Aiden in the tub...

Even buster just chillin

Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox!!

This morning around 2 am Aiden woke up with a fever, I gave him and cool bath and gave him some medicine. Well he still felt warm this morning and on top of it he has had this rash for almost a week. So I thought the smart thing to do is take him to the Klinicum ( hospital). We were there for a good two hours before we got called back, I guess they were busy. Well I had know idea that the doctor was going to tell me my 11 month old has the chicken pox, I didn't even think it was possible, but I guess it is. I thought that maybe he was allergic to something, nope wrong! My poor baby, he is so clingy to me and just wants to be cuddle. But at least daddy will be home soon, to make everything better, since alls Aiden has been doing for the last couple of days is talking about his dadda.

11 Months old!!

Thursday Aiden turned 11 months old, WOW I can't believe it one more month and he will be a year old. It's amazing how fast time flies by, I still remember rolling over in bed and my water breaking and those long 3 1/2 weeks in the hospital, I even still remember giving birth to him as if it were yesterday...I love my little boy with my whole heart. So Aiden is still crawling, pulling himself up, walking with his walker, he even tries to walk with it backwards, not quit sure how that is working for him. The newest movie he likes to watch and keeps in out of things is the Grinch. He screams with the little girl all the time. He dances to music and he has been talking about his dadda all the time. Just a little longer and my family will be back together again. Aiden loves eting off my plate, all the time and he loves pizza he says it's mmmmmm!!!

The Grinch!

The other day I decided to put in the Grinch and watch it with Aiden. Yes I know it's a little early to watch christmas movies, but it is the only other kid friendly movie I have here besides the Ice Age movies...Well Aiden Likes the Grinch, the part where the little girl screams because she sees the Grinch in the mail room, well Aiden screams with her. It is the cuttest thing ever. This morning I decided to put it in again so he can watch it while I was coloring my hair and I was able to get some pics of Aiden and the Tv. The whole time I was in the bathroom coloring my hair I could here Aiden in the living room talking away at the tv and screaming whenevre any of the characters screamed. Can't wait until Kirk gets home so he can experince Aiden and his movies he loves!!