Ben's First Haircut

On Sunday, Ben got his very first haircut.  I'd say he did pretty well.

 

Do you love football?

Benjamin sure does.  Either that or he loves Cee Lo Green.  We were watching the Bears game on Thursday night and he started dancing to the new theme song. 

Catch Up

So apparently I've been a little behind in my blogging.  I looked back and realized that I haven't posted montly photos since Benjamin was 9 months old.  Oops!

Well here is his 10 month photos...

 And his 11 month photos...

 And...what?!?

 He's one?

 Yay!!!!

I don't know where the time has gone.  One year ago, we came home from the hospital with this tiny bundle who would fall asleep on your chest.  Today, we have a squirmy little boy who will only sit still for dinner.

Benjamin and I went for his 1 year check up today.  He got 4 shots today.  I'm not sure if it was harder on Benjamin or me. 

He is growing so quickly.  He weights 22 lb 12 oz (70%), he's 30.75 inches tall (82%) and his head is in the 99%...still.

Millions of peaches...

Puffs

But Mom...

 Henry asked so politely!

Happy Father's Day

9 Months Old

I'm 9 Months Old!

 Benjamin at 9 months: he's leveled off in height (28.5 inches) and weight (20.11 pounds).  But definitely not head size-47.5 cm.  That's 97th percentile!

He is a VERY busy boy.  The only time he ever sits still is first thing in the morning.  Even at mealtime, he is scanning the room to see what's going on.  Benjamin is so squirmy it's nearly impossible to hold him.  He would rather be rolling around on the floor.

He's finally figured out how to sit up on his own.  And has recently learned how to get up on all fours.  It won't be long before he is crawling and our lives will be drastically different.

Oh and EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.  Except for avocados, he doesn't like those.

Watermelon

You want me to try watermelon?

 You say it's yummy? Ok, I'll give it a try.

You lied Grandpa!   It's not very good!

My Crazy Jumper

What?!?

All 4 grandparents are visiting this weekend!

(It should be noted that immediately following this photo, Ben fell over.  Sitting is a new and still developing skill for him.)

Happy Mother's Day

This is what happens...

when Mommy leaves me alone.

(Note: this is Henry toy, NOT a Benjamin toy.)

8 Months Old

Isn't he adorable?

Sure, he looks all sweet and innocent, but do you have any idea how hard it is to photograph a squirmy 8 month old?!?!

A squirmy 8 month old and a nosey 4 year old. 

Sorry for the lack of posts

Do you forgive me?

Pepinito

While we were in Sioux Falls, Ben, Granny Janny and I drove down to Vermillion to visit Tia at school. Apparently, some of her students agree with me that Ben is the cutest baby ever. They even came up with a cute Spanish nickname "pepinito." It means little cucumber.

Benjamin loved flirting with all the girls.

I know if we're ever in Vermillion, we'll have plenty of babysitters.

St. Patty's Day

What?!? You didn't post this on St. Patty's Day?

Jumperoo

Call it a 6 month birthday present

6 Months Old

Better late than never-Benjamin is 6 months old!

Benjamin at 6 months olds: he weights 17.4 pounds (43%), he's 27.25 inches (76%), and his head is 45.25 cm (97.6%). All in all, he's a pretty happy baby. But when he's not, watch out!
Remember last month when I said Benjamin didn't like to roll over? Well, you can forget about that. We cannot keep this boy still! He'll commonly wake us up in the middle of the night stuck on his belly with an arm or leg sticking out of the crib. Wow, does that make him mad!
Benjamin has started eating solids. And while he's not a fan of rice cereal, he really likes peas and bananas. Henry is very happy to help with dinner clean-up and Benjamin thinks it's very funny when Henry licks his fingers. And speaking of the dog...

Benjamin loves his puppy!

Uff Da

For our Southern friends who aren't familiar with the phrase, check out this link.

Puppy Dog

Benjamin got this outfit as a baby shower gift and it finally fits him. I couldn't resist posting a few photos of my cute "puppy."

Thanks Mike and Sheila for the adorable outfit!

Bumbo

Benjamin got a Bumbo!

Henry was very curious.

5 Months Old

Benjamin is 5 months old!

Benjamin at 5 months: He has started laughing, but he makes you work for a giggle. Benjamin is teething, so everything goes in his mouth. He is in love with his daddy. Tom can walk in the room and Benjamin is instantly happy. Benjamin has rolled over...once and is not interested in doing it again. He is very, very loud. And not just when he is mad. When Benjamin is happy, his shrieks are deafening. He has discovered his feet.

And did I mention that everything goes into his mouth?

This is what happens...

...when Daddy dress Benjamin.

Green pants, green and white jacket, navy blue and gray hat, and black and white socks. Oh and did I mention that Tom tucked the jacket into the pants? This made my morning!

Storytime

Outtakes

A couple of outtakes from Benjamin's 4 month "photo shoot."

4 Months Old

Well, Mr. Benjamin is 4 months old and I can hardly believe it. It seems like everyday he is doing something new and different. Just this week, he has almost rolled over from his back to his front. He has also gained a lot of head control, which with his big noggin is quite a feat.

We went to the pediatrician yesterday for his well-child appointment. Benjamin got a clean bill of health and three vaccines. His stats: 15 lbs (51%), 26 inches (84%), and a 44cm head (98%). I wonder where he gets the big head from?

New Video Camera

Let's try out this new video camera!