We didn't get any professional pictures taken because he had his school pictures just a few weeks ago. His actual half birthday was Thursday, but after sitting in RIF (Reduction in Force) hearings all day Thursday and Friday, my brain was not functioning to post anything.
So here is our big boy!
Or as he says, "No, I a yittle boy." This picture shows just how grown up he is and it's hard to believe that he is already old enough to have school pictures, cheezy backgrounds and all. These days, Ayden is more and more independent all the time. In true two year old fashion, if we want him to do something by himself, he wants help and if we want to help him, he wants to do it by himself. He wants to walk everywhere (except where we want him to) and gets distracted by everything. It's fun to stop and see how excited he gets by bugs and anything new or interesting to him. He knows more than we think he does. Yesterday when I was taking him to school and I turned right to go to the gas staion instead of left to go to school like I usually do he said, "No mommy, my school is that way." It was so cute! He is getting to be a good little helper around the house (except for picking up his toys). He calls the things that he does his "job." Last week when I was doing laundry and I emptied the lint trap in the dryer, he came in crying saying, "That's my job," which it usually is. He took the lint out of the trash and put it back in the lint trap so HE could take it out - he's not stubborn at all! His other "jobs" include putting away the sliverware, watering the plants outside, and helping to feed the dog. I know we have to take advantage of him wanting to help because very soon he will not find chores fun.
Guess I wrote quite a book, but it's just so fun to share how grown-up Ayden is!
This is the cheezy face that I get when I ask Ayden to smile now - that is when he isn't running away from the camera!
Ayden pointing to his name on his basket
Here's a video. As you can see, he was not interest in answering my questions at all. Translations: At the beginning, when I ask him who it's from - he said, "Wal Mart." When he talks jibberish - that's what it is- jibberish. He's really into making up words right now and experimenting with sounds in words. Silly boy :) A family photo after church
After Ayden's nap, we headed over to my Aunt & Uncle's house. Ayden tried out croquet.
and hunted for eggs 
