Life As I Know It: Benjamin

January 30, 2010

Benjamin

Last Monday Ben turned 18 months. I had this great post written in my head, but it never got transferred to the computer. Ben amazes me everyday. Here are a few updates on Benjamin:

He still LOVES to cuddle, but only on his command
He does everything Alanna does. EVERYTHING
His new favorite word is cereal
He LOVES the pacifier
He carries his blanket around the house and rubs the corner in the space above your mouth, but under your nose. Thats how he calms himself at night
He eats everything, all the time
His favorite foods are fruit, broccoli, ice cream, cake and cereal
Coming in close second is everything else :)
His wind down time starts at 6:30 and then he asks to go to bed around 7:30
His whiny time of the day is 4:30 and MUST eat dinner at 5 or whiny time lasts until dinner is served
He loves bath time. But hates when the water gets turned off.
Hates getting his diaper changed. It takes him away from playing, hehe.
Says ah-ub-boo ( i love you) at night when I lay him in his bed.
Must give everyone a kiss before nap and bed
LOVES nap time
Wakes up yelling MOMMY every morning. MMM.OOO.MMM.MMM.YYY!
Will lay in front of the fire place with his feet in the air to warm them.
loves suckers
will grab my face and kiss me until I can no longer breathe and I have to pull away, he then pulls me back for more kisses

As you can see, Ben is just as sweet as pie. I cannot remember him not being in our family. He is a great addition and keeps us on our toes. It feels like a few months ago I was bringing this little boy home and wondering if he would be an easy baby. Hes had his moments, but over all he was and still is a great eater, sleeper and player. I can't imagine life without my little boy.

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Lori1/31/2010
Awwww...what a sweetheart! You gotta post of pic of him warming his feet by the fire!! that sounds precious!!
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January 30, 2010

Benjamin

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