Well, we knew Ben would eventually find a girl. . . but we didn't think it would be this young. These pics were from his summer babysitter. I hope she was keeping a close eye on those two!
Dear Reader (Aunt Kristina),
Well, I hung up the phone, got Ben dressed in his finest threads and took some pics as you requested :)
Ben turned six months old this week. It is amazing how fast the time has gone. He is rolling all around his bedroom - to get to those out-of-reach toys, VERY CLOSE to crawling, sleeping through the night (7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) and is very cute and entertaining in general! He also does this funny thing where he rolls his tongue all around his gums and lips as if he just discovered how to move it.
He had his first cold - thankfully it didn't seem to bother him very much. I will be a wreck the first time he is really sick. AND, we all know, he will never get the stomach flu!!
Well, Monday will be my first day as a stay-at-home-mom / freelance designer. GULP, hopefully this will go well - - -but, I'm extremely excited!
Well, Ben had another big day on Friday. He tried rice cereal for the first time - yum! He squealed in delight when he saw the bowl and spoon, but when I would spoon cereal into his mouth he frowned and seemed annoyed. Ben did not like the spoon to leave his mouth - - - I think he wanted the food to replenish itself like milk from a bottle.
We have been staying at Tim and Amanda's for the past four nights. We haven't had power since the storm came through last week. Hopefully it will be up again soon and we can use the high chair Jim and Joan got for us for feeding time. . . and sleep in our own beds. BUT, Joe and I have decided to buy a two-family mansion with Tim and Amanda so we have extra sets of hands to help with Ben. Tim and Amanda, does this sound like a plan??
Ben crawls EVERYWHERE and loves to kneel. He also pulls himself to standing especially in his crib in the morning. I can't believe how much he has grown. Two bottom teeth have started to emerge - - - but every time we try to peek in his mouth he sticks out his tongue.
We got Ben's six-month photos taken today. He was looking around like "what are you crazy people doing to me now?" I thought we would post some of the "rejects" - of course, we think they are ALL cute!
Here is one of his 3-month photos to compare. Do you think he looks different? We can't tell - although, his hair is definitely longer now!
Yesterday was A.J.'s first birthday party. He is really cute walking around and grunting like a little caveman. We had a great time in Columbia.
Charlie is as cute as ever. He was having fun swimming and shooting everyone with his water guns. This week he will be in St. Louis so hopefully we will get to hang out with him while he is in town.
Ben went swimming for the first time. As you can see, he basically had no reaction whatsoever - no smiling and no crying. At least we didn't scar him for life making him fear water forever! Right?!
Well, Ben had another big day on Friday. He tried rice cereal for the first time - yum! He squealed in delight when he saw the bowl and spoon, but when I would spoon cereal into his mouth he frowned and seemed annoyed. Ben did not like the spoon to leave his mouth - - - I think he wanted the food to replenish itself like milk from a bottle.
