I'm learning lots and lots in this exciting new world - here's a list of some of my achievements. My Mummy and Daddy are very proud of me and all that I can do - they think I learn things very quickly.

(some dates may only be accurate to the nearest week or so)

Aidan's Progress 5-6 years

Wednesday, 8th April, 2009	I can climb mountains!
Tuesday, 10th March, 2009	I get put up a class at swimming!
Saturday, 7th March, 2009	I typed my first ever email!
Monday, 2nd February, 2009	I start school in New Zealand for the first time!
Tuesday, 9th December, 2008	I write my own Christmas cards for the first time!
Monday, 17th November, 2008	I write a postcard for the first time!
Saturday, 11th October, 2008	I can ride without stabilisers on!
Monday, 25th August, 2008	I start going to school for the whole day!
Wednesday, 24th September, 2008	I draw my first pictureboard story!
Friday, 22nd August, 2008	I go camping for the first time!
Wednesday, 20th August, 2008	I started school today!
Wednesday, 23rd July, 2008	I try riding a bike without stabilisers on.

 

Aidan's Progress 4-5 years

Monday, 7th July, 2008	Aidan is five years old!
Thursday, 26th June, 2008	Aidan's last ever day of nursery school.
Sunday, 15th June, 2008	Aidan can hit a golf ball straight!
Wednesday, 11th June, 2008	Aidan jumped into a swimming pool for the first time!
Monday, 9th June, 2008	Aidan can concentrate on a whole movie!
Saturday, 7th June, 2008	Aidan packed his own case for the first time.
Wednesday, 28th May, 2008	Aidan made his first attempt at writing from "A" to "p"!
Thursday, 22nd May, 2008	Aidan can tie a knot!
Monday, 7th April, 2008	Aidan is now four and three-quarter years old!
Tuesday, 25th March, 2008	Aidan can climb to the top of the red rope climbing frame.
Thursday, 28th February, 2008	Aidan is recognising lots of road signs.
Thursday, 21st February, 2008	Aidan wrote his name for the first time!
Wednesday, 13th February, 2008	Aidan's first ear drum perforation of the year :-( .
Tuesday, 29th January, 2008	We went to Aidan's first Parent's Evening.
Thursday, 17th January, 2008	Aidan's grommets have both come out.
Wednesday, 9th January, 2008	Aidan is learning to tell the time on an analogue clock.
Wednesday, 9th January, 2008	Aidan's counting (into double figures) has become accurate!
Sunday, 30th December, 2007	Aidan answers a question for the first time during the Children's address in church.
Friday, 9th November, 2007	Aidan attempts to sign his own name (he manages the "Ai").
Monday, 27th August, 2007	Aidan starts Nursery School!
Sunday, 5th August, 2007	Aidan can score a goal!
Friday, 27th July, 2007	Aidan can pedal a pedallo boat!

 

Aidan's Progress 3-4 years

Saturday, 7th July, 2007	Aidan is four years old!
Wednesday, 13th June, 2007	Aidan's first ever nursery visit.
Thursday, 7th June, 2007	Aidan's post-op hearing is fine.
Tuesday, 29th May, 2007	Aidan can tread water.
Monday, 21st May, 2007	Aidan is finally learning to chat with other children.
Sunday, 20th May, 2007	Aidan can ride his bike properly!
Saturday, 19th May, 2007	Aidan compliments his sister for the first time!
Wednesday, 9th May, 2007	Aidan is enrolled into nursery school (starting August '07).
Saturday, 7th April, 2007	Aidan is three and three quarters!
Sunday, 7th January, 2007	Aidan is three and a half!
Saturday, 11th November, 2006	Aidan needs size 10 shoes!
Wednesday, 8th November, 2006	Aidan is starting to play with other children.
Sunday, 29th October, 2006	Aidan is dry all night (without pullups) for the first time!
Sunday, 1st October, 2006	Aidan performs his first concert!
Monday, 18th September, 2006	Aidan's First Parent's Evening at playgroup.
Sunday, 17th September, 2006	Aidan is starting to participate at Sunday School.
Saturday, 9th September, 2006	Aidan has his hair cut in a proper barber's shop.
Sunday, 20th August, 2006	Aidan tells his first joke!
Saturday, 29th July, 2006	Aidan can scoot properly!
Wednesday, 19th July, 2006	Aidan is becoming proficient at dragging and clicking the computer mouse.
Friday, 7th July, 2006	Aidan is three!

 

Aidan's Progress 2-3 years

Friday, 7th July, 2006	Aidan is three!
Sunday, 4th June, 2006	Aidan gives up his dummy!
Sunday, 28th May, 2006	Aidan has his first proper haircut with clippers!
Monday, 8th May, 2006	Aidan has chicken pox :-( .
Thursday, 20th April, 2006	Aidan wanted to go for a walk today (to the "lawnmower shop")!
Tuesday, 18th April, 2006	Aidan starts repeating everything we say.
Monday, 17th April, 2006	Aidan asks "what's that?" for the first time.
Wednesday, 22nd March, 2006	Aidan starts his first star chart.
Monday, 13th March, 2006	Aidan can put words in the opposite order (when asked if he can say something "backwards", he said "plug music" instead of "music plug").
Monday, 27th February, 2006	Aidan can go to the toilet on his own.
Wednesday, 25th January, 2006	Aidan has learned to stay in bed at bedtime again!
Sunday, 4th December, 2005	Aidan does a poo in the toilet for the first time.
Saturday, 3rd December, 2005	Aidan starts toilet-training today.
Friday, 2nd December, 2005	Aidan has his two-year check with the health visitor.
Tuesday, 22nd November, 2005	Aidan asks to use the toilet even though he's wearing a nappy.
Sunday, 6th November, 2005	Aidan can walk very well on his tiptoes.
Saturday, 5th November, 2005	Aidan knows which way is left and which is right.
Monday, 24th October, 2005	Aidan can say "yes"!!
Thursday, 20th October, 2005	Aidan uses the toilet standing up, for the first time.
Monday, 10th October, 2005	Aidan meets his little sister for the first time.
Monday, 3rd October, 2005	Aidan can recognise the digits 1 through to 5.
Sunday, 2nd October, 2005	Aidan sleeps in his own bed overnight for the first time.
Sunday, 2nd October, 2005	Aidan pulls his nappy down and attempts to go the toilet, standing up.
Tuesday, 27th September, 2005	Aidan has his first nap in his own single bed.
Friday, 20th September, 1005	Aidan can undress himself.
Friday, 26th August, 2005	Aidan uses the potty for the first time.
Tuesday, 9th August, 2005	Aidan constructs eight-word sentences.
Tuesday, 9th August, 2005	Aidan climbs out of his cot and comes to meet Mummy for the first time.

 

Aidan's Progress 1-2 years

Friday, 1st July, 2005	Aidan begins to use first person pronouns for the first time.
Wednesday, 29th June, 2005	Aidan constructs six-word sentences.
Sunday, 26th June, 2005	Aidan cooks pretend pasta for the first time.
Saturday, 18th June, 2005	Aidan puts his sandals on (correctly!) for the first time!
Thursday, 16th June, 2005	Aidan climbs into his cot for the first time!
Thursday, 26th May, 2005	Aidan sits still for a whole 10 minutes!!
Monday, 16th May, 2005	Aidan goes to the toilet!
Wednesday, 27th April, 2005	Aidan can go down a slide head first, on his tummy.
Saturday, 23rd April, 2005	Aidan can count to eight, walking across a rope bridge at Beecraigs Country Park!
Saturday, 5th March, 2005	Aidan can count to three!
Wednesday, 23rd February, 2005	Aidan can walk across a rope bridge (at Tumbletots).
Friday, 18th February, 2005	Aidan can point to a picture of a word (eg "bird"), and name a picture.
Thursday, 17th February, 2005	Aidan puts his own shoes on.
Wednesday, 16th February, 2005	Aidan's eardrum is officially healed :-).
Wednesday, 9th February, 2005	Aidan can put his coat on.
Saturday, 5th February, 2005	Aidan takes his own shirt off.
Monday, 24th January, 2005	Aidan can click his buggy and highchair belt clips together.
Thursday, 20th January, 2005	Aidan is copying words and making up new combinations.
Monday, 20th December, 2004	Aidan has his first perforated eardrum (left) :-( :-( :-(.
Wednesday, 15th December, 2004	Aidan walks up a plank without holding onto anyone (at Tumbletots).
Sunday, 12th December, 2004	Aidan says "Adin" for the first time (previously it was "Ada").
Friday, 10th December, 2004	Aidan can climb a ladder by himself (!!) (at Friday playgroup).
Wednesday, 8th December, 2004	Aidan cuts his first cuspid.
Saturday, 4th December, 2004	Aidan unzips his jacket himself for the first time.
Saturday, 4th December, 2004	Aidan can peel a banana by himself.
Monday, 8th November, 2004	Aidan climbs (safely) down from his high chair.
Wednesday, 3rd November, 2004	Aidan paints at home for the first time.
Thursday, 28th October, 2004	Aidan has his MMR vaccination.
Wednesday, 27th October, 2004	Aidan hand-paints his first mug (a birthday present for Mummy).
Sunday, 24th October, 2004	Aidan can climb (safely!) into his high chair.
Thursday, 21st October, 2004	Aidan bakes scones for the first time.
Tuesday, 19th October, 2004	Aidan glues his first collage.
Monday, 18th October, 2004	Aidan is treated for his first ear infection.
Friday, 15th October, 2004	Aidan walks upstairs alone for the first time.
Sunday, 10th October, 2004	Aidan points to his head when asked where it is.
Friday, 8th October, 2004	Aidan sings along to all of "Old MacDonald had a farm"
Monday, 4th October, 2004	Aidan does his first painting.
Thursday, 30th September, 2004	Aidan says "Mummy" for the first time.
Friday, 24th September, 2004	Aidan's first "first molar" (upper right) came through.
Monday, 20th September, 2004	Aidan can now switch a light switch on and off consistently.
Friday, 17th September, 2004	Aidan can lock and unlock the gate to the play park.
Monday, 13th September, 2004	Aidan says "Daddy" for the first time.
Thursday, 9th September, 2004	Aidan built his first tower - five bricks high.
Wednesday, 8th September, 2004	Aidan started singing "e-i-e-i-o".
Monday, 30th August, 2004	Aidan started playing games with his shadow.
Wednesday, 25th August, 2004	Aidan can do sit-ups!
Thursday, 19th August, 2004	Aidan draws his first ever picture.
Thursday, 19th August, 2004	Aidan presses the red (or blue, or green) key on his piano when asked.
Thursday, 5th August, 2004	Aidan's first public tantrum (in the middle of Robert Sayle).
Thursday, 29th July, 2004	Aidan walks 11 steps (and hasn't stopped practising since!)
Wednesday, 28th July, 2004	Aidan can climb onto a sofa and into his pram.
Saturday, 24th July, 2004	Aidan can point at things.
Thursday, 22nd July, 2004	Aidan can roll a ball to knock over a skittle.
Tuesday, 20th July, 2004	Aidan can turn the television on and off.

 

Aidan's Progress 0-1 years

Wednesday, 7th July, 2004	Aidan's First Birthday!
Wednesday, 30th June, 2004	Aidan has learned to say "No"!
Wednesday, 16th June, 2004	Aidan walks three steps unassisted for the first time..
Saturday, 5th June, 2004	Aidan can recognise shapes (puts wooden shapes into correct hole).
Thursday, 3rd June, 2004	Aidan is starting to discriminate between "Mama" and "Dada".
Thursday, 3rd June, 2004	Aidan can say "Ta" when he's given something.
Saturday, 22nd May, 2004	Aidan has worked out how to turn himself round to go downstairs.
Saturday, 22nd May, 2004	Aidan can get down from things safely.
Thursday, 20th May, 2004	Aidan can stack his stacking cups together in the correct order.
Friday, 7th May, 2004	Aidan says "Hello" for the first time.
Tuesday, 4th May, 2004	Aidan can put things into things.
Sunday, 2nd May, 2004	Aidan walks with his Stride-to-Ride.
Wednesday, 14th April, 2004	Aidan stands unaided.
Monday, 12th April, 2004	Aidan waved for the first time.
Tuesday, 6th April, 2004	Aidan is cruising.
Saturday, 3rd April, 2004	Aidan can climb the stairs!
Tuesday, 23rd March, 2004	Aidan works out how to clap his hands!
Saturday, 20th March, 2004	Aidan plays with his reflection in the mirror.
Monday, 15th March, 2004	Aidan stands up in his cot.
Monday, 15th March, 2004	Aidan sits down carefully from standing up.
Saturday, 6th March, 2004	Aidan can get from crawling position to sitting up.
Tuesday, 24th February, 2004	Aidan gets from sitting to crawling position.
Monday, 23rd February, 2004	Aidan crawls properly for the first time.
Thursday, 26th February, 2004	Aidan walks (with assistance) for the first time.
Thursday, 26th February, 2004	Aidan's first tooth appears.
Monday, 16th February, 2004	Aidan pulls himself up to standing for the first time (in the bath).
Sunday, 15th February, 2004	Aidan caterpillar crawls.
Wednesday, 28th January, 2004	Aidan can move backwards a little & lunge forward.
Tuesday, 27th January, 2004	Aidan can get into crawling position.
Tuesday, 27th January, 2004	Aidan can sit unaided.
Wednesday, 21st January, 2004	Aidan can stand holding onto something.
Wednesday, 14th January, 2004	Aidan can lift his whole body (except his head) off the ground.
Sunday, 11th January, 2004	Aidan stands up (supported) for the first time.
Monday, 22nd December, 2003	Aidan had solid food (pureed apple) for the first time.
Sunday, 21st December, 2003	Aidan gets mobile for the first time (propelling his bouncy chair).
Friday, 19th December, 2003	Aidan slept on his side for the first time.
Monday, 15th December, 2003	Aidan sat up for the first time!.
Sunday, 7th December, 2003	Aidan instigates hide and seek.
Tuesday, 25th November, 2003	Aidan begins to socialise with other small children.
Monday, 24th November, 2003	Aidan gets into "flying" position for the first time.
Thursday, 20th November, 2003	Aidan starts to vocalise - making distinct "bababa" and "aiyaiyaiy" sounds.
Thursday, 20th November, 2003	Aidan rolled over to sleep on his tummy for the first time.
Tuesday, 11th November, 2003	Aidan can push up on his arms, and his knees but not at the same time.
Tuesday, 21st October, 2003	Aidan rolled over from back-to-front the first time.
Sunday, 19th October, 2003	1500 Aidan rolled from front-to-back.
Saturday, 27th September, 2003	Aidan rotated himself round for the first time.
Friday, 19th September, 2003	Aidan fed himself his milk for the first time.
Sunday, 21st September, 2003	Aidan commando crawled for the first time.
Thursday, 18th September, 2003	Aidan giggled for the first time.
Friday, 12th September, 2003	Aidan slept through for eight hours.
Thursday, 11th September, 2003	Aidan sucked his thumb for the first time.
Tuesday, 26th August, 2003	Aidan instigates a game for the first time - muslin.
Sunday, 17th August, 2003	Aidan held his head up on his own for the first time.
Tuesday, 12th August, 2003	Aidan laughed for the first time.
Tuesday, 5th August, 2003	Aidan grasped his links and played tug-of-war with Daddy.
Tuesday, 5th August, 2003	Aidan smiled for the first time.
Sunday, 27th July, 2003	Aidan has his first bottle of expressed milk.
Monday, 7th July, 2003	2255 Aidan's first breastfeed.
Monday, 7th July, 2003	2017 Aidan's first breath (& presumably first cry).