Redeployment!

Greetings everyone!
Things here in Texas are as busy as ever with work and taking care of Aidan and the girls. We are anxiously awaiting Brian's return - which looks as if it will be in just a few short days!! Brian is scheduled to arrive on Long Knife Main Body Flight 11, which is tenatively scheduled to arrive here at Ft. Hood at noon on June 2nd. You can watch the redeployment ceremony live via the link below!!

http://www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/
(click on watch the welcome home ceremonies LIVE!)

Here is a link to the flights/ceremony times:
http://www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/redeployment/index.htm

In other news, we recently had a great visit with Babci Kasarjian. I had several days off from work due to the Memorial day holiday, so we were able to spend some time together, do some shopping, and start getting the house ready for Brian's return. Babci also was a great support to me, keeping Aidan at home several mornings instead of going to daycare as he was not feeling so well. He endured his two month shots last week, and is still battling a cold - which eventually prompted his first ear infection :( He is on the mend though, despite passing his cold/cough along to my mom. I have included a few newer pictures of him below, and I am going to try to post a video so that you can see the changes I get to experience every day. Aidan has passed his colicky phase and is really starting to explore the world around him and is smiling, cooing, and beginning to giggle. I can't wait to share all of this with Brian. I'll post pictures of the Homecoming Ceremony mid-week!!

Aidan is two months old!

Things here in Texas are trucking along. Aidan and I are getting used to our new routine of work and daycare. It's been three weeks, and I think we are finally getting the hang of it. We can't wait until Daddy comes home - less than a month now! It's been so exciting to watch Aidan grow and I can't wait to share every moment with Brian. He has recently been smiling and cooing and is finally outgrowing colic. I think he is starting to recognize me as well, but I'm not too sure. When he's awake he's much more alert- curious at whats going on around him.

In other news, we have booked our trip up north! We hope that you all will enjoy meeting Aidan! We will be flying into NY on June 24th to visit the Murphy's and will remain there through the 28th, when we will celebrate Aidan's Christening at Immaculate Heart Of Mary. After this we will travel to Massachusetts to see the Kasarjian side before enjoying a few days to ourselves for our first family vacation!

I've attached some newer pictures of Aidan below, enjoy!

Easter & Uncle Brian's Visit

Happy Belated Easter! Aidan and I were lucky enough to spend the day with several good friends here at Ft. Hood. We stopped over to Jenny and Justin Twombly's house for brunch and met their new puppy, Drake. He is a cutie! In the afternoon we had dinner at the Wiley's house and Aidan had his first playdate! It was a nice opportunity to introduce Aidan to other kids prior to starting daycare.


Aidan posing with the Easter Bunny Grandma Murphy got for him!


Swinging in his new Easter Swing


Hanging out with his new friend Alexa!


Being checked out by Drake!


This past week we were visited by Uncle Brian, who brought with him gifts of red sox and patriots outfits! He had heard that Uncle Liam was attempting to sway Aidan with some cool Yankees duds and wanted to even the playing field. You'll find a few photos of Uncle Brian holding Aidan below.

Check out my new swing!

The Easter Bunny brought me an early Easter present; a swing! I'm not so sure about it yet, but my mom snapped a few photos of me testing it out while I'm asleep. I bet I'll like it better once she puts some batteries in it so it actually swings!

Happy 1 month!

It's hard to believe that it's already been a month since we welcomed Aidan into the world! He amazes us each and every day and its incredible to watch him as he becomes more aware of the world around him :) Here are a few shots of the little man, enjoy!

Updates!

For all you Aidan watchers out there, we apologize for the delay in blog postings. We've had several strong storms here in Texas lately, and the internet was out for about a week and a half. Now that it's back up, we have some updates to share!

First, we all enjoyed a visit with Grandma Murphy (and I think she enjoyed meeting Aidan too!) while Brian was still here. We were able to spend a week with her enjoying her company, even if the weather chose not to cooperate!


After Aidan's cord stump (Mostly) fell off, we were able to give him his first bath - which he didn't seem to mind too much. He got wrapped up nice and tight in his froggy towel when he got out, and the pictures were too cute not to post :)






Here is a picture of Aidan wearing his cool new rock n' roll onesie from his "older , more mature" buddy Jack Cerrone. Jack has his own blog where he shares his witty comments and his first moments too! Jack's mom and dad know that Brian loves music, and he was sure to dress Aidan in it the first chance he got!


Aidan loves his Daddy!


Having such an Irish name, and a bit of Irish blood, Aidan just HAD to dress up for St. Patricks Day!!! No green guiness for this little man, but the Kiss Me, I'm Irish shirt sure charmed the ladies at the doctor's office!


Here is Aidan and Brian parting ways. It was a hard day for Mommy, Daddy and Aidan as we said goodbye and watched his plane take off en route to Iraq. Daddy should be home in June though, and Mommy and Aidan can't wait!!


This past Wednesday, Aidan met his Papa Pete for the first time! Below you will find the men checking each other out. Papa Pete and Babci took a detour to San Antonio due to weather and the plane almost running out of fuel, but they made it here to Ft. Hood eventually, albeit a few hours late and tired from traveling. They certainly were excited to meet (and reconnect) with their grandson though!


We'll continue to post updates as they happen, thanks for reading!

Settling In

Hello! Brian, Aidan and I are all settling in to life at home. I've added some new pictures below of Aidan in days three and four. He had his first doctor's visit yesterday and did great! He did not enjoy having his heel stuck for a blood draw, but did great in the car and on his first outing. We all said goodbye to Babci Kasarjian yesterday morning and welcomed Grandma Murphy yesterday afternoon. Aidan enjoys being spoiled by his grandmothers!

We also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for all for your congratulations and all the well wishes. We are enjoying the flowers and fruit and Aidan is happy to have received his "teddy bear twin" and some new outfits!!!