11 months!

My little man is 11 months old today. As I've said every month this year, "WHAT! Where did the time go??" I can hardly believe that I need to be planning his birthday bash. I'm already feeling guilty because for Olivia's 1 year birthday we had a big party with everyone in the family...I just am not up to that big celebration again. So we will improvise: 2 parties. One small party on his actual birthday, most likely with my family. A second the weekend following up at Mucka & Papa's with Ryan's side of the family. The second will be a joint party for Aidan & Raegan--her birthday is Jan. 5 (9 this year!).

I haven't updated on this, but Aidan weaned himself a few weeks ago now. So different from Olivia!! He just decided he was done one day! I had wanted to nurse him until at least 1 year (Olivia was 13 mos. and I had to wean her because we were going on vacation), but he had a different idea in mind! So we are all formula...I'm still trying to figure out this full-time bottle thing...

Sleeping? Well, maybe someday... I keep holding out hope that tonight will be the night... but it never is. Heck, I'd just take waking up just once a night! We're still on 2-3 times a night. Blah. I'm living in a constant state of overtiredness. Someday... I have a plan that we'll implement after surgery and Christmas, but for now, I will continue to be tired.

He is just the sweetest little bugger you ever did see. He's a little cuddler (again, so different from Olivia!!) and it melts me every time he nestles his little blonde head into my shoulders. He loves to play with his big sister, and is very tolerant of her frustrations with him too! Today we played hide & seek; Olivia would pick a spot and then try to get Aidan to follow her. Her latest name for him is "Booga", so she would say "Come on Booga! Come hide with me! Come on!! Hoot hoot!" (that's her "whistling") and then she would pat her leg like she was calling a dog. Seriously hilarious. And of course, here would come Booga, toddling on behind her!

Happy 11 months my little Booga man!