Aiden

A few weeks ago, one of the other mom's of Aiden's kindergarten class stopped me when I was picking Aiden up from school.  She said she had a story for me from one of the days she had volunteered in class.  She was passing out the snacks to the class.  That particular day everyone got two cookies.  Aiden came up to her with one of his two cookies and held it out to her.  She wondered if he had dropped it on the floor or something and asked him what he needed.  He said, "no, it's for you."  She said she had a hard time not crying because of his thoughtfulness.

Lately he has become Mr. Helper around the house.  He's started making his bed, sometimes, without being asked.  He clears off the dishes from the table, and he tries to help me tidy up the house.  Tonight, he absolutely cracked me up.  He helped me out by putting toothpaste on my toothbrush, turning town the covers of my bed, and laying out my pajamas.

I guess that's what they mean when they talk about the "successes" of motherhood.  I sure do love my little guy.  He's growing up way too fast.