Party of 4!

Party of 4!
Showing posts with label Weekly Ben Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekly Ben Updates. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2015

Happy 2nd Birthday Benjamin!


Happy 2 years sweet boy!  To say the past 24 months have flown by would be an understatement.   You are our greatest joy and we love you infinity times infinity!

Your stats... You are 34.5 inches tall and weigh 30.5 pounds.  Which is 60% for height and 75% for weight.

You eat... everything and will try anything!  You are still not the biggest fan of breakfast but we will keep working on that!  Some other food loves include rice and beans, popsicles, chips, chili cheese  hot dogs, cantaloupe, sandwiches, and of course the always favorite cupcakes and ice cream!

This is a typical day in the life of you at 2 years old Benjamin... When you wake up in the morning I get you out of your crib and you come back to momma and daddy's bed for some morning snuggles and your beloved milk.  Half of the time you will drift off back to sleep for another hour or so and then up for good around 8:30-9ish.  You are the sweetest cuddle in the morning and these are some of my favorite moments together.  Just the other day when you woke up I asked your if you knew what today was and you said "I don no" and I said "Today is your birthday!" then you said "I need cake momma!"  The sweetest most funny little boy I know!!  After morning snuggles and laughed we get up and have breakfest and get ready for the day.  Depending on what is our on schedule we will either head out for errands, playdates, soccer practice, appointments or if we can we will just hang out and play at home!  Then have lunch around noon, then afternoon nap for you around 2.  You usually sleep anywhere between 1-1.5 hours (yes still a short napper) then back to your favorite... PLAYING!  We will usually play outside and or go for a walk to the park and or mailbox and then around 5ish start getting dinner ready for 6pm.  Then we play a little more then off to bath before daddy gets home.  Once daddy walks in the door you are all about playing with him which gives me a little time to pick up the house and do my evening chores around the house.  They love and sweet relationship you and your daddy have is one that brings joy to my heart everyday.  He is your hero and it is a pleasure watching you two together.  Then around 8:30 is it off to your bedroom for book and night night!  You love your crib and ask to go to sleep when you are finished reading and are tired which is typically around 8:45.  You are one passionate, loving, caring, compassionate, brilliant, polite, independent, self aware, stubborn, fierce, talkative, handsome, perfect and hilarious little boy that we are so proud to call ours!

Your daddy still makes you laugh the hardest, but you are still a momma boy at heart!  Your 1,000+ word vocabulary is expanding so fast.  You repeat and remember everything!  It amazes us everyday the things that come our of your little mind!  One thing that is new is your nac for negating and reasoning... we will have to keep a close finger on this one!!!  You are like a sponge and you pick up new things everyday!  I am soooo incredibly proud to be your momma and love teaching you new things and seeing you explore everyday. 

Benjamin's 2 year old photos!










Saturday, November 1, 2014

Trick or Treating 2014

We started our Trick or Treating a little early this year... last weekend we took Ben out to the Trick or Treat Trial!  He sported his little Chelsea soccer uniform!!!!  (And for those of you who have a good memory... yes it is the same uniform he wore last year!  I ordered it super big so we could wear it multiple times!  See the photos below for a fun comparison!)






Then we headed over to my sisters for the real Trick or Treating last night!  My niece was a mouse and Ben was an 18 month aged piece of cheese!!  Unfortunately neither of them wanted to wear their entire costumes... maybe next year!






Best one with his cheese hat on!



















Love these two!




Sunday, October 12, 2014

Happy 18 Months Benjamin!

Happy year and a half sweet boy!  The past 3 months have flown by.   You are our greatest joy and we love you infinity times infinity!

Your stats... You are 33.75 inches tall and weigh 26.5 pounds.  Which is 75% for height and 60% for weight.

You eat... everything and will try anything!  You are not the biggest fan of breakfast but we have found you love yogurt and french toast!  Some other food loves include tacos, pizza, cheese, green beans, peas, veggie sticks, pretzels, grapes, blueberries, mac and cheese and of course ice cream!

You love to... play!!!  You now notice when we drive by the park and incest that we stop and play!!!  So yes sometimes we drive a little out of the way to prevent a melt down!  You also LOVE all sports!  You have quite the arm on you and can throw both right and left handed.  And you love to play soccer.  It is so fun to watch you and daddy play together!  I know there will be many soccer games in our near future and I can't wait!  You also love Elmo and enjoy watching Sesame Street and Thomas & Friends.  You also love all things transportation... airplanes, boats, trucks and especially choo-choo-trains.  It isn't a regular drive in the car without you pointing out a least 10+ items.  You also love to read books and point out all the animals and objects you know.

Your sleep schedule... is normal as it has been... you wake up between 7:30am and 8am, then nap around 2pm for 1.5-2 hours then down for the night by 8:30pm.   

You run, jump and dance everywhere!  

Big happenings the last 3 months include... first Astros baseball game, trip to Port A with the Ingram family, you started MDO, but only lasted 6 times... which is only 3 weeks. (You just aren't ready... we will try again when you are!)  Another airplane trip to Maryland for Poppop Bakers 91st Birthday, and your first true beach experience, lots of fun trips to new zoos... Salisbury, Dallas and Ft. Worth; Another fun trip to Dallas and a trip to the Texas State Fair where you enjoyed your first Fletchers Corny Dog!  Your first and second boat ride, first was in Port A when Uncle Richard took us to see the dolphins, and the second was last week when we enjoyed a fun ride on the Waterway Cruiser.  You still only have 8 teeth, and we hope your molars come in soon... because they are no fun!

Your daddy still makes you laugh the hardest, but you are still a momma boy at heart!  Your 100+ word vocabulary is expanding so fast.  Just in the last month you have started stringing multiple words together for mini sentences and amaze us everyday!  You are like a sponge and you pick up new things everyday!  I am soooo incredibly proud to be your momma and love teaching you new things and seeing you explore everyday. 

Benjamin, you are one determined, strong willed, fun loving, serious, expressive, and perfect boy and we are incredibly blessed to call your ours!  Happy 18 Months!

And here is a photo recap from the last 3 months.  (Will do a separate post of our Maryland and Dallas trips).

The cutest little tush I have ever seen!
First boat ride in Port A.


You love your choo-choo-trains!
Feeding the turtles and fish are apart of our daily routine!
Love those cubby cheeks!
Soaking up the last of summer fun!
These two... just love them!!



Holding hands is the sweetest thing ever!!!

Ice Cream for everyone!

Cool dude headed to feed the turtles!
We love Mrs. Stephanie!!
He is almost always in thought about something!!!
One entertained little boy on a plane!
Doesn't get any cooler or cuter than this!
Turtles are his favorite if I didn't mention!!