Saturday, September 26, 2009

Aidan is ALMOST 6 months / Aidan estah QUASE com 6 meses

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English version
: Another week has passed and Aidan continues to explode developmentally... In three days, he'll be 6 months-old, can you believe it? With independent sitting came lots of other fun activities such as sitting at the table with us and playing with his toys in his crib while sitting... Aidan also started with his soccer practices - and it looks like he'll be a lefty, huh? Check out his smooth moves on the ball!!! ;-)

Versao portugues: Mais uma semana se passou e Aidan continua explodindo em seu desenvolvimento... Em tres dias, ele completara 6 meses de vida, podem acreditar nisso? Com o desenvolvimento de se sentar sozinho veio tambem outras atividades super legais tal como se sentar na mesa com a gente e ficar brincando, sentandinho, no seu berco. Aidan tambem comecou a praticar futebol - e nos parece que ele serah canhoto, hein? Vejam a jinga dele com a bola!!! ;-)







Saturday, September 19, 2009

Aidan: 5 1/2 months / Aidan com 5 meses e meio


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English version: The photos below highlight a few of Aidan's developmental "tasks" such as sitting upright independently, enjoying his doggies more and more, falling asleep on his Madrinha Rachelle's (GodMother Rachelle) lap, cuddling up with his baby cousin Ryan, going wine tasting (hehehe), exercising his legs even more in his jumper, and being grumpy (instead of crying) as he resists sleep in his car seat. What a joy has been growing up with Aidan. We love you so very much, son!!!

Versao portugues: As fotos abaixo recortam algumas "tarefas" do desenvolvimento que Aidan atingiu recentemente tal como ficar sentadinho sem apoio, curtir os seus cachorrinhos cada vez mais, pegar no sono no colo de sua Madrinha Rachelle, se aconchegar com seu priminho Ryan, ir fazer prova de vinho na vinicula (rsrsrsrs), exercitar as perninhas ainda mais no seu "balancinho", e ficar abusadinho (ao inves de chorar) qdo. resisti o sono no seu assento de carro. Que delicia tem sido crescer com Aidan. Nos te amamos muito muito mesmo, filho!!!


Saturday, September 12, 2009

I love my books! / Eu amo meus livros!


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English version: Hi, everyone! I found a little pocket of time to update our family blog (do you see me in front of the computer in the photo below? hehehe). Here are some photos of me reading my books.... I loooove my books. How about you? Do you like books? I better get back to my reading now. Kisses to you all, Aidan

Versao portugues: Oi, gente! Arrumei um tempinho para atualizar o blog de nossa familia (estao me vendo digitando na frente do computador na foto abaixo? rsrsrs). Aqui estao algumas fotos minhas lendo meus livros... Eu amoooooooooo meus livros. E vc? Gosta de livros? Eh melhor eu voltar `as minhas leituras. Beijos em todos, Aidan









Monday, September 7, 2009

Aidan's Baptism / Batismo de Aidan


English version: On Saturday, September 5, 2009, 11:30AM, Aidan was baptized by our friend and Minister Kent (also Cami's fiancee). It was a private and warm ceremony held in our home. Present were God-Mothers Cami & Rachelle (and spouses), God-Father Sam (and spouse & 17-month-old son Shane), and immediate Garvey family (Grand-Pa Garvey, Grand-Ma Linda, Aunt Kate and cousins Lucas & Ryan). Following the ceremony, we had "feijoada" (a Brazilian black bean stew Andrea made) and a delicious ice cream cake (chocolate, strawberry and vanilla) for dessert. Our home was filled with love thanks to all present. THANK YOU for all of your love and warmth!!! :-)

Versao portugues: No Sabado, 5 de Setembro de 2009, 11:30hrs, Aidan foi batizado pelo nosso amigo e Ministro Kent (noivo de Cami). A cerimonia foi aconchegante e efetuada em nossa casa. Presentes estavam as Madrinhas Cami & Rachelle (e seus esposos), Padrinho Sam (e sua esposa e filho de 17-meses, Shane), e os Garveys (Vovo Garvey, Vovo Linda, Tia Kate e priminhos Lucas & Ryan). Apos a cerimonia, almocamos feijoada completa (feita por Andrea) e, de sobremesa, um bolo de sorvete estilo napolitano super delicioso (chocolate, morango e creme). O nosso lar estava carregado de amor gracas `aqueles presentes. OBRIGADA pelo seu amor e carinho!!! :-)










Thursday, September 3, 2009

Rare photos with Mom / Fotos raras com Mamae


English version: As you may have noticed, it's hard to see Mom in the photos because she's typically the one taking them. Here are two photos with Mom, taken earlier in August.
Versao portugues: Como devem ter notado, Mamae raramente estah nas fotos porque ela eh quem geralmente estah tirando fotos. Seguem duas fotos com Mamae, tir
adas no comecinho de Agosto.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Aidan is 5 months old / Aidan estah com 5 meses

English version: Time does fly... Aidan just turned 5 months this past Saturday (August 29). In such a short period, he has grown and adapted to so much. His recent changes include:
(a) Getting used to his new routine now that his Mom is back to work.
(b) Being under the care of his God-Mother Rachelle for part of the time Mom is on campus, teaching. As described in a previous blog post, in the first week, he was emotionally reactive, wanting to stay near his Mom or Dad all the time, and getting fussy when left "alone" with his God-Mother. This week (second week), he has been more peaceful: he threw a brief crying fit 10 minutes before Mom had to leave, but was easily comforted by his Mom and then peacefully went to check out the trees with his God-Mother while she carried him in the BabyBjorn. ;-)
(c) Aidan also started producing consonant sounds - not a classic babbling yet, but maybe practicing for it? ;-)
(d) He has been sitting up almost independently while exploring one of his favorite body parts - his toes (see photos).
(e)
Aidan is also very communicative when it comes to clearly expressing his dislikes - hehehe. One good illustration is when he's placed on his stomach for "Tummy Time." Oh boy... Does he get impatient? See in this short video clip below (left) how cute he sounds when he's getting frustrated. Aidan, we looove how emotionally expressive you are!!! :-)
(f)
Lastly, Aidan is beginning to develop an interest toward his pacifier... Check out, in the other video clip below (right), how he takes the pacifier offered by his Mom and then brings it to his mouth.

Versao portugues: O tempo voa mesmo... Aidan acabou de completar 5 meses de vida sabado passado (29 de Agosto). Num periodo tao curtinho de vida ele ja cresceu e se adaptou a tantas coisas. Suas mudancas mais recentes incluem:
(a) Se acostumar `a sua nova rotina agora que sua Mae voltou ao trabalho tempo integral.
(b) Ficar sob os cuidados de sua Madrinha Rachelle por parte do tempo enqto. a Mamae estah no campus universitario, dando aula.
Tal como descrito em blog anterior, a primeira semana ele reagiu querendo ficar proximo da Mae ou do Pai o tempo todo, e choramingando qdo. "sozinho" com a Madrinha dele. Essa semana (segunda semana), ele tem estado bem mais tranquilo: deu uma berradinha 10 minutos antes da Mamae ter que sair, mas a Mamae conseguiu acalma-lo rapidamente e ele foi olhar as arvores no jardim com a Madrinha enqto. ela o carregava no "Canguru."
(c) Aidan tambem passou a produzir sons de consoantes - nao eh o balbucio classico ainda, mas talvez esteja praticando para o mesmo? ;-)
(d) Ele tem ficado sentadinho quase que independentemente enquanto explora uma das suas partes favoritas do corpo - seus dedos do pe (ver fotos acima).
(e)
Aidan eh tambem muito comunicativo quando eh para expressar o que nao gosta - rsrsrsrs. Um bom exemplo eh quando colocamos Aidan de barriguinha para baixo. Eita... Serah que ele fica arretado? Vejam que fofura Aidan se arretando - ver video clip abaixo no lado esquerdo. Aidan, nos amaaaaaaaaaaaaaamos o quao expressivo vc eh!!!! :-)
(f)
Ultima novidade: Aidan estah comecando a se interessar pela chupeta... Vejam, no outro video clip abaixo no lado direito, como Aidan pega a chupeta oferecida pela Mamae e a traz (a chupeta, claro) para a boca.