Big Week for Aiden

As with several areas in the United States, we are having some absolutely frigid temperatures in Minnesota.  Frigid.  This will make 20 degrees look balmy in a few days.  Seriously, the daily "high" temperature has been below zero.  On average, the temps have been around -10 with a windchill around -20 degrees or lower.  So, we have been couped up indoors way too much and the boys have energy that could explode at any second.  We have managed to entertain ourselves with several other projects in our free time which made for a busy week for AJ.

We started potty training Aiden and he is doing pretty well.  He is a little more opinionated about when and where he wants to use the potty, but I should have anticipated that knowing his personality versus Luke and Liam's.  He managed to go to preschool for a few hours the other morning without having any accidents.  BUT, I should also mention that he never actually went to the potty while he was there either.  They took him to the potty every 30 minutes (so at least 4-5 times), but he chose to hold it.  So, we pottied right before leaving school and he still would not go potty.  Until, of course, we were driving home and he had an accident in his car seat.  He gets the idea and is more than ready to do this, but he is stubborn. 

In conjuction with the potty training, Aiden moved to a big boy bed and a new room.  We didn't intend for all of these changes to be so close together, but it just worked out that way.  We had some extra time to work on his bed arrangement so we purchased a mattress, shuffled some furniture around, and Aiden is in a new room!  The room is still a work in progress as he is getting dresser from Luke and Liam (who are getting a larger dresser) and we are ordering some bedding and drapes, but he does have a new room.  We are still discussing whether to paint the room or leave it yellow.  This room was previously a guest room, but we have never really spent a lot of time in it until now.  We transferred all of Aiden's belongings, clothes, animals, books, etc...and despite a few details needed to finalize, the room it looks great. 

Aiden is so proud of his new bed.  He spent the first night in his bed and never cried or tried to get out of bed.  In fact, I went to get him the next morning and he was laying there talking to his animals. 

One way we burned some energy recently was to play at the indoor soccer dome with inflatables and lots of area to run.  They have a small driving range on the other side and the boys love to watch the golfers.  Most of them are older grandparents and thankfully they also enjoy the boys watching!

Aiden in his "goalie gear"

Aiden in his new big boy bed.  The frame is a double bed and the headboard was actually the back of Luke and Liam's crib.  We bought two convertible cribs many years ago and they are coming in handy for Aiden.  He also got a Batman sleeping bag for his birthday.

Thankfully, he has been sleeping really well in his new bed.

Aiden's bookshelf and belongings.  He is showing me his basket full of big boy pants!