Fifteen months report

We have had a rough couple of days and nights as Aidan's been super fussy with a fever, and lots of drooling. Could it be teething? We're still waiting for something to erupt! This happened just in time of Auntie Lulu's visit from Calgary =) We went out for dinner at Toshi's last night and we were only able to sit down for less than half an hour before we made an early exit. Aidan usually loves eating out and has not caused any problems for us....so I guess it's not bad for his first time in 15 months.

Here's a quick update of what the little guy has been up to lately:

• AC is one affectionate fella as he enjoys giving people hugs and kisses
  
• can identify his head, ears, tongue, and nose (likes to stick his finger UP his nose!)
• has an impressive upper body strength as he manages to pull himself up onto everything including the toilet (he would put the toilet seat down first before climbing, of course)
  
• loves to go to the beach and dip his feet into the water and play with the seaweed
• had a great time in June because he had lots of visitors: cousin Angigi, Auntie Cynthia and Auntie Lulu. he also watched mommy race her first 1/2 marathon after giving birth...
  
• is beginning to exert his needs and wants with screaming (grrr...) and we are constantly trying to teach him to ask for something nicely
• is learning to be more gentle... (this sounds like a PLO, for those who are teachers, you know what I'm talking about)
• enjoys slurping up all kinds of noodles like lai fun, ho fun, spaghetti
• rocks are his utmost favourite "toy" right now. he finds small holes and puts the rocks into them....he even managed to put one into our door holey thing.
  

hanging out at Jericho beach


with cousin Angigi at the airport

going down on a very BIG slide and having loads of fun

Our Victoria get-away!

Aidan is running really fast around the ferry terminal

For Father's Day, I attempted to plan a surprise Victoria get-away to visit our dear friends, G and A, and their little girl M. I was so close to have successfully planned it but due to my forgetfulness, Vince found out when he saw that I had googled "Victoria weather". I am not a very good liar so I ended up having to tell him my elaborate plans. We had a wonderful time away and we soaked in the sun as we lazily hung around G and A's porch while our kids napped. It was really great to be amongst friends and to be able to celebrate such an occasion as Father's Day. It made us realize how special it is to have friends who truly love and understand you completely. How we wish that we lived closer together!

Aidan gives cutie pie, MH a big hug and a kiss!