Aidan lost his fourth tooth on Wednesday night- a top front tooth. He looks and talks so funny!
Last week he was sent home with a note from the nurse that he had jumped from a play structure and hurt his ankle. They had iced it. He mentioned briefly that it was sore but didn’t seem bothered. A week later and still limping we brought him to the hospital. It’s sprained. Awesome parenting.
He went to school Friday with a sprained ankle and missing tooth. Ode to a first grader.
A backpack! The bus! A new school! Homework! It’s all so exciting for Aidan. First grade has been all about new stuff.
We are so happy that Aidan was assigned to the Condon School in South Boston. We wanted Aidan to have the opportunity to go to school in our community and make friends in the neighborhood. We wanted him in a school that represented all we love about living in the city- diversity, community partnerships and opportunities to take advantage of all Boston has to offer.
Aidan has a great teacher and classmates. We have learned there are a lot of people we know who are part of the school community- teachers, school staff, and parents.
Academically Aidan is doing great. He continues to amaze us with his problem solving skills and his natural interests in math, the sciences and art.
This year Aidan will continue swimming (at the Condon) and Karate in Newton and will also be participating in a winter musical and taking violin lessons!
Updating the “quote book” with some recent faves-
Aidan was asking Brendan why he liked so many “girl” toys (Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Ponies, Barbies, etc).
Brendan responded, “Because I like girls and that is what girls play with.”
Maybe he is smarter than we think…
“I wish he had an off switch,” -Aidan talking about Brendan at 6:30am.
Yesterday at the movie theater we were in line to get treats. Aidan kept looking back and forth between two displays on snacks. When it was his turn in line I told him to let the girl know what he wanted.
“Could I please have Junior Mints- but the ones in that case not this one because over there they are $4 and here they are $4.25. I would like the $4 ones please.”
We were at the park yesterday afternoon and the kids were playing in a group. I saw Bren talking to an older girl (maybe 8). He came running over and whispered, “She doesn’t know my name.” So I told him to introduce himself. His response- “I tried to but she said ‘I don’t care.’ But mom I think she should care!”
According to Brendan there is a camp rule that was made just for him, “No kissing teachers.”
Brendan asked Nana for two “Papa treats” (Dibs chocolate covered ice cream bites). Then he went back to ask for two more. He did this because, “I need to know a number. I need to know what 2 + 2 is,” according to Maureen. Nana gave in. Anything for math.
“I see the Eiffel Tower!”. No Bren that is just a cell tower, but good try.
Brendan comes running into the kitchen with purpose-
B- “Mom what are you doing?!”
Me- “Washing the dishes.”
B- “Why are you doing that? It’s a boy job!”
Me- “Dad went to work early, I can do it.”
…B- “Me and Aidan can do it for you. It’s a boy job!”
Chris O’Brien you have trained them well.