2009 in quick summary

Beginning and End of 2009

Quick summary of 2009:

Boyd studied

Kat worked on video projects for family and watched Aimee grow

Aimee worked on growing up.

in a few more details...

Boyd has been working hard in school to learn what he needs to know to be a good dentist and loves to look in Aimee's mouth to see what teeth are growing in, to floss Aimee's teeth and to

make sure I am brushing her teeth at least 3 times a day (of course when I am in control of the tooth brush she gets her 1 nightly brushing...) He also wants to check my teeth out every now and then, seeing how my teeth line up, trying to see how much my grinding has effected my bite, pointing out the different names of different teeth, telling me to floss

more... he is going to be a great dentist!!! He practices what he will be preaching too, becuase he very regularly flosses and brushes his own teeth! Aside from teeth, he is very good to get friends together and play games or have dinner. We are very blessed with great neighbors and friends!!

[He isn't going to like this picture... : ) but then he shouldn't let me do all the updating...]

I have all of my families old video footage that his been digitized and that is all mixed up. So I have been putting together movies of individuals using this footage. It is very rewarding in a creative outlet sense, it does take a lot of time though. I mostly take care of Aimee which is the most rewarding job!! I am amazed at how different taking care of my own daughter is from babysitting or from watching parenting from a sideline...the sideline position sometimes seems easier because there are very few in the moment emotions involved! I never understood the "pick your battles" until I had Aimee crawling all over the chairs and table--I chose the battle of 'no climbing on the table' and left the chairs issue alone (within safety bounds of course).

Aimee is definitely growing up! She understands SO MUCH! from night night time (when she will cuddle with her blanket) to outside (when she will get her jacket and shoes). She is using more and more words... nigh-nigh, bath, bubble, cup, eat, moo, meow, daddy, jammies, jacket,

popcorn, drink, cheese, please, thank-you, dog, yellow, plane, car, truck, one, two, three ... and she is repeating words so well. She has the cutest smile with a dimple in one cheek. She discovered swimming in the summer and loved it, her bath times are more fun now especially when bubbles are involved. She has learned how to take off her clothes and many mornings I have gone in and found everything (including clothes and diaper!) thrown out of the crib. I am glad she isn't persistant about keeping her clothes off, she just likes to take them off every once in a while!!! She has been learning how to play with other kids and we are working on sharing which is a very tricky skill to learn. She has especially loved playing with her cousins!!! She has been a great traveler, going out west on airplanes several times. She loves to play peek-a-boo with other passengers. (side note-- I have seen so many good people who have jumped in to help me with folding/unfolding stroller, carrying the car seat on the plane, smile and play with Aimee ... as I have traveled alone with Aimee. I am so grateful to all of the friendly faces and people in life!!) Aimee has been a joy and blessing in so many ways and life is beautiful with her around.

So there is a quick idea of what 2009 has been like. Next post will include memorable moments from the last year with a few more pictures. Then on to 2010.