Aiden Starts Public School At The Tender Age Of Three

Aug 25, 09 Aiden Starts Public School At The Tender Age Of Three

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Aiden has started pre-school!  He’s only three years old, but that’s when children are eligible for pre-school now.  The first day of school, Aiden didn’t scream or cry or anything.  We met his teacher at the door, and she knelt down and said, “Hi Aiden, and you ready to come in and have a good...

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The Lena Foundation Sent Us Electric Pants

Aug 21, 09 The Lena Foundation Sent Us Electric Pants

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Aiden recently participated in a study of children with Apraxia done by The Lena Foundation.  Chrissy responded to their open call through the Apraxia Kids web site.  The study involved recording everything that Aiden said for three days.  They sent us two pairs of overalls, one in a khaki brown and another in a darker...

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New Swing Set In Time For The Birthday Party

Aug 09, 09 New Swing Set In Time For The Birthday Party

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Chrissy and I were looking at outdoor furniture at The Great Escape when we wandered into the swing set area.  There were about six rather large sets on display, so we let Aiden try a couple of them out.  He seemed to enjoy it.  This would be a good time to get one, provided that it would fit in our backyard, since the boys...

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Aiden Plays With The Big Trucks At Touch-A-Truck

Aug 08, 09 Aiden Plays With The Big Trucks At Touch-A-Truck

Posted by Michael in Special Events

Chrissy’s mom read in the paper that there would be a Touch-A-Truck event at Redar Park in Schererville.  This is where they line up a bunch of big trucks for people to see (and kids to play on).  Aiden loves trucks, especially construction vehicles, so Chrissy decided to take him. Chrissy arrived a little early, but they...

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New Birthday Photos For The Summer

Aug 04, 09 New Birthday Photos For The Summer

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Aiden turns three years old this Summer and Gavin just turned one, so we had their photos taken with a birthday theme.  Chrissy set up a session with our regular photographer, Miss Mandy.  Mandy always manages to make Aiden and Gavin smile and she’s very good about taking as many photos as Chrissy wants (she shows up with a...

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Wreck This House

Aug 01, 09 Wreck This House

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Aiden got a tether ball as a prize at the St. James Festival last weekend.  It’s literally a ball with a string poked through it; a loop on the other end goes around your wrist.  You can throw the ball and it has no choice but to come back to you.  Aiden played with it for a bit, but Gavin got more use out of it as a...

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