Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:01 PM CST

Aidan is still doing fine! He got some Valentines from well wishers from places like Kansas, Iowa and Mount Shasta City in No California (thank you!). On a visit to our local neurosurgeon in Madera "Children's Hospital", he got his stitches out of his head. He did not like that at all but now, except for the bald patches where they shaved him for various surgeries, is looking almost like himself again.

He is starting to take a few steps again. Today I found him acting like a nice big brother to his 14 month old brother Paddy, who was fussing over being in his crib. Aidan was shouting "Rahr!" and leaping up on the bed to make Paddy laugh. It was nice to see them getting along so well, because when Aidan is not feeling good, his relationship with Paddy is the first thing to feel the strain!

He has been talking a LOT more and is bringing me all his favorite books saying "READ!" Plus, resuming his old favorite activities of playing with water at the sink, going for walks in the stroller, and climbing up on the counter to "help" us cook.

I am having trouble converting Liam's digital photos to jpg form so until I can get Liam to help out, the new pics in the photo album are some pictures of Paddy during our SF stay.