Aiden the Inventor

This is a little post about Aiden, who as of late has become quite the inventor! He is so bright for his age, always trying to figure out how things work and what he might be able to improve upon. Just recently he has started "inventing" things in his head, and I get to hear all about his amazing inventions. I want to share some of the ones I am most impressed with, because this kid is pretty smart! (undoubtedly, he gets this side of himself from Chuck!)

Note: these are direct quotes, straight from the inventor himself!

Movie Redbox Robot Vehicle: put a book inside a Redbox machine, and it shows you the movie so you don't have to read the book! It has treads too so it can move around and go anywhere you want it to!
>> I love this one. It would be pretty awesome though, wouldn't it? Stick any book into the machine and it would show you the movie. Neat idea:)

Sticky Bug Trap: put bubble solution on your steps where the ants like to be. Then you put little pieces of rice krispy treats all over the bubble solution. The ants come to eat the treats and get stuck in the bubble solution, and then you don't have any more ants!
>> Can you tell we have a huge ant problem? Lol. I love how he thought of a sticky liquid AND a sticky food. Brilliant!

Talking Bandaids: You could take a character bandaid, like Toy Story 3, and put a button inside of the bandaid, so that if you bumped your knee when you had the bandaid on, the character would talk to you!
>> I liked the idea behind this one--kids would love the gimmick I think! Smart kid, this one:)

These are just a few of the, no joke, ten to twenty inventions Aiden comes up with daily. Most of them have something to do with one thing transforming into another (big into Transformers here these days as well), but I love seeing his little wheels turning. He reminds me very much of his Daddy!

Hangin' around...

Hey! The Bailey clan is still here, alive and well. I took a break from blogging for a while because of a fallout with some family members who don't think I am doing a good job as a mother. But a lot of good, dear friends read The Daily Bailey to catch up on our lives and see pics of our adorable kiddos, so I don't feel like neglecting you any longer:) I know I am doing a great job as a mother, and my husband supports me 100%, and right now in my life that is really all that matters. Life is good:)

These past 2 weeks have been surprisingly wonderful. Drama free! I was sick for a few days but Chuck was amazing and I am feeling much better now:) We took the kids to the Cleveland Zoo 2 weekends in a row--that place is amazing! We had Atlanta Zoo memberships the entire time we lived in GA, and while I loved it, it was nothing like the Cleveland Zoo. I'm so happy we decided to splurge on a family membership--it's only $70 a year and in just one more visit it will have more than paid for itself!

The kids are doing great. Aiden is his silly self, he loves telling me jokes (that make absolutely no sense, lol) and obsessing over Toy Story 3 and all of the new characters. He is so excited about seeing the movie when it comes out! Ava is doing wonderful as well. She is adorable and silly--she loves to dance and is becoming obsessed with Barbies and all things Barbie-related.

Here are some pics from the past few weeks!

Sometimes...

Sometimes fear of rejection leaves me standing in a doorway, unable to enter.
Sometimes going a new direction leaves me terrified, unable to find my center.
Most days I'm fumbling and stumbling and never quite sure of my way.
Most days I'm awkward and lonely and can't think of the right thing to say.
But I know that I am true, a good friend with a kind heart.
I know that I am loyal, and loving, and sometimes even smart.
I know that I am sensitive, I know I have thin skin,
I know that there are times I think I'll never quite fit in.
Sometimes the truths of my childhood are a bitter pill to swallow.
Sometimes I worry that all that pain has left a part of my heart hollow.
Most days I worry for reasons that I can't explain at all.
Most days I'm scared to take a leap for fear that I might fall.
But I know that I am strong, a worthy mother and a loving wife.
I know that I am lucky to have this crazy beautiful life...

Taking a break...

Hey all. Just a quick post to say I am taking a break from blogging for a while. No worries, we're still here and alive and kicking. Hope life is treating you well...

Farmpark

This afternoon we went to Farmpark, which is one of the many parks in the Lake Metropark system. It is a really neat place, and it is HUGE! Lots of animals to see and places to explore. We even got to see brand new piglets and baby lambs. Sooo cute!

I didn't remember I had my camera until the very end at the playground, but these pictures make me smile so I wanted to share them. The kids both had a great time--Ava especially loved the lambs but said the piglets scared her because they were squealing really loudly!