Update for August

Aiden is almost 8 months old, but is almost as big as a one year old! He is tipping the scales at 20.5 lbs.! He is approximately in the 75th percentile of height and weight and 97th percentile in head circumference. He has reached many milestones in the past few weeks. He is now sitting without support for longer stretches of time (several minutes). Some nights Aiden looks like a steamroller rolling across the living room floor, although he much prefers rolling so his left ear is down against the floor. He is learning to “speak” new sounds, including the long i sound and the h sound (which is a very quiet sound, so we’re quite pleased.) He can randomly say mama and dada, although he doesn’t use it referring to us yet. Sometimes, when he’s really cranky, it sounds like he is saying “I want my mama.” He’s done it on several occasions and it always gets us tickled! He is a quite a flirtatious and giggly little boy. He loves to smile and laugh all the time.

Most of you know, Aiden has plageiocephaly (it sounds worse than it is, it just means a flat head). He has a customized helmet on order to help alleviate pressure on the back of his head and apply pressure to the sides. This will help his head shape become more “normal.” UK fans will love the new look – just in time for football season. Pictures of his helmet will follow, once he is suited up ready to take the field!