Determination

I walked back into my bedroom Sunday afternoon to grab my shoes and when I walked back into the kitchen this is what I found. Ben had spotted his Pacy, which he is only given at nap/bedtime, and decided to retrieve it! He climbed on the table from the chair, helped himself to some honey nut cheerios and grabbed his pacy. It would have been a perfect crime but he couldn't reach the chair to get back down. He was signing help when I came out. I laughed and couldn't resist getting a picture. He is independent if nothing else!

Milestones!

This particular little milestone happened at the Ped.'s office today, so no pictures. But I will get pictures of his new found skill as soon as we can make it to the park. In the waiting area at the office they have a couple of those plastic play sets with slides on them. Ben always likes to go in there and play but he has never been able to climb up on them himself or go down the slide. I have tried to show him a couple of times how to put his feet in the slots and climb up, well today he got it!! he was sooo excited he squealed and clapped his hands! Then he got up on the slide, I had to help him get his foot out from under his bottom a couple of times but after that he was off like a champ! he just continued to do it and do it after he got it down! I can't wait to take him to the park so he can do it on the big slides! He only had one biff and it was right at the end as they were calling us back. he tried to go down to fast and face planted. He only cried a little and shook it off pretty good!
Achievement #2 for the day, he fell asleep in his car seat with OUT his pacy! over the last week we have been taking it in the morning when he gets up and only giving it to him at bed time. When he asks during the day I hand him something else and tell him pacy is only for bed time. The first day or two he fussed a tiny bit, now he seems to accept it and move on. But this was the first time I have seen him go to sleep with out it! Maybe we will be completely done with it by his birthday!!

News!

Ben said he can't hold it in any longer! He wants to announce for anyone who may not have already heard that he is going to be a big brother! He is also excited to say that he is going to be having a little sister! She will be a great Christmas present for us this year as she has an EDD of December 22. We have not chosen any names yet and are, as always, open to suggestions! Though currently she is being referrenced by Ben as Sissy and everyone else as Big Bertha, as she is on track to be as big as Ben was! Anywho, we are very excited and Ben is getting ready to be a Great Big Brother!

Scrunchy Face!

Ben making Scrunchy Face! He is the Best!

Momma's Helper!

Ben is sooo much fun right now! He wants to help with everything. Saturday night I had him help me make Baked Oatmeal for dinner. He poored in ingriedients and stirred! What a blast he is!! and he even ate it after it cooked!

Amen

I told Ben to "Be Handsome!" so I could take his picture. For some reason I got this, his prayer ready. Maybe he was agreeing with how handsome he is!

Moma's Shoes

Ben has taken to wearing my shoes around the house. Guess it is a good thing I don't have a bunch of girly high heals!

We Survived!

Yes, I let him eat an oreo at 9:45 am , in my bed. I felt really bad for the little bugger he was so sick!

THis is my poor boy last week. He was so sick to his tummy we covered his favorite chair so he could sit and watch movies. Thankfully he is doing better now!

A Shopping First

I couldn't help myself. I bought this today at target. It was on sale and was less than $10!!

Randomness

These are some random shots of ben on our trip out west. I will take time to do more when he is not sick! Enjoy

Blog Over-Haul

I decided it was about time to update some of the structure of the blog. Ben doesn't spend much time with good old Beary anymore, Lucy is gone and Priscilla has joined the family, and Ben is just plain bigger! So I have updated our sidebar and put some new wallpaper up. Hope you all enjoy!

Ben's Big Boy Room

So it is not complete or perfected yet but I think Matt did an Awesome! job on Ben's room. The boy really really digs trains right now, every time he goes in there he points and says "toot toot". He slept in his big bed last night without any trouble!

Our Newest Addition

Sadly last month Lucy our house Basset died. She was 13 years old and had been with us for nearly 8 years. We loved her alot and miss her already! Buford our male basset has been crying nonstop since Lucy left. There is just no way a basset his age that has been with another dog so long can live alone. So, after some deliberation, we decided to get a large breed dog for matt and Ben. One they can take jogging and play fetch with. We had originally thought to get a Lab. Yesterday we went to the local shelter and adopted a Lab/Basset mix! The athletics of a Lab but the sweetness of a Basset! Couldn't ask for more! She is 13 weeks old and we love her already! She doesn't yet have a name so feel free to make suggestions!