November 1, 2011
Crazy Hair Day
We recently had Red Ribbon Week at Jonathan's school (which I think is a national thing?) and is a campaign to prevent drug use in kids. Whether it is successful long-term I don't know, but it sure is a lot of fun for the kids. Each day of the week was a different dress-up day, and as you can see, this was Crazy Hair Day. Jeff and Jonathan teamed up for this creation. They were both pretty proud of the result!
Mr. Big Stuff
Here are some pictures of Benjamin doing his latest tricks. He also cut his first tooth on Sunday and has been pushing up on his hands and feet, but I haven't captured either of those things on camera.
Making it up the stairs without help. (I do have gates at the top of the stairs and near the bottom of the stairs, which I keep closed unless he has someone with him, of course!)
Using one of his favorite toys to make his pulling-up muscles a little stronger
Pulling up! He is so proud of himself.
Of course, Grace is not far behind, telling me, "I'm big, too! I pulled up!" and then we have to congratulate her on her amazing feat. Nice.
Benjamin's dismount technique leaves something to be desired. He flops over when he's done or loses his balance. He doesn't like that part very much.
The playroom window seats are no longer safe places for Legos! Especially since he has reached the stage of finding teeny things on the floor and eating them.
I took a quick picture of this pose and then dashed behind him because of the aforementioned dismount technique. I see lots of bumps and bruises in his future. It sure is fun to see him learn and grow, though!
October 31, 2011
October 30, 2011
Of Course!
This is Benjamin, pulling up on the ottoman to be rewarded by playtime with the remote control. Courtesy of Jonathan.
October 27, 2011
Quick Note, More Pics Later...
Benjamin has been working on his physical milestones for these past few days, and it's so fun to see! He's been babbling a lot less and moving around a lot more. He made it all the way up the stairs without help, he is lifting his tummy off of the floor a lot (although not when he's scooting...maybe soon?) and he's pulling up on furniture! It's so fun to see how hard he works to stand up, and then how proud he his when he makes it. I suppose it's hard to haul himself up off of the floor! He's my youngest puller-upper. He's not pulling up in the crib or the taller couches yet. Now I have hope that he'll walk at a younger age than Grace did! (19 mos...only a year ago.) Each of the kiddos has done things so differently, and I'm enjoying each of them so much.
Cousins
We haven't gotten many (any) pictures of Benjamin and Charlotte together over the past few months because it's been tricky to have them both awake and happy at the same time. But last weekend, it happened! Todd and Corinne had our side of the family over for pizza, and Benjamin and Charlotte got to hang out for a bit. She has been so alert like this since the day she was born...always taking everything in. I predict she'll be walking before Benjamin! It was fun to see all the little cousins together. There are six of them, four of whom are 15 mos. old and younger. Christmas is going to be wild and so fun!
Berries
Benjamin decided that he needed to push every single bite into his mouth with his left hand, even though each bite was already in his mouth. I didn't fight it since it was right before bath time anyway. I can't remember whether he got mad about the mess or about the food being gone.
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