September 2004
1st: Mama and I went to Columbus Saturday. Aden is so smart, and completely interactive! In the middle of the visit, mama went with Rabia and Najeeb to see the house they’re building. Aden say everyone in their shoes, and started frantically scrambling around. I followed him into Rabia’s bedroom, where he was leaning down, partially hidden by the exercise ball, and when he stood up, he was holding his shoes! But when he went back to the living room and realized everyone was gone, he got excited and started laughing and running around. Then he goes back to the master bedroom and starts wrecking Najeeb’s things – pulling on wires, dragging his massager into the middle of the room, and pawing through all the things on his night stand! He’s too adorable for words. I started missing him while I was still with him. On Sunday night, he slept in his own bed for the first time. He loves being read to, and will bring a book and get into Rabia’s lap. Yesterday, he brought her a book, and she to