So, Joe and I had the rare opportunity to have a night out. We went to the ballgame with Tim and Amanda. Joe got these great tickets (12 rows back near first base - with private bathrooms, concessions and seats with padding), it was a beautiful night and the Cards won. BUT, was Joe happy? NO. Not until he got his Big Kahuna ice cream treat. See what I have to put up with people?
So, Ben loves his play with cell phones. It's hysterical - he holds one up to his ear constantly. He even angles his head so he can cradle the phone between his ear and shoulder. Maybe I'm on the phone too much?! He "blabs" away on the phone to no one in particular. Speaking of blabbing, he says a lot of words these days . . . up, night-night, dog, cat, heart, light, cup. "Up" is is a favorite right now - he says it all day long and now says "up" when he's done eating and wants to get out of his highchair.Also, he's still a BIG climber. He climbed on the little desk in our kitchen in about 2.3 seconds flat. I guess he gets a different perspective from higher up!
Aunt Amanda bought this pool for Ben the other day, so we decided to have some swimming fun in the backyard. I think the water was a bit cold, but it didn't stop the fun!!
Also, over the weekend, we went to the big Webster pool with cousins Charlie and AJ. It was a lot of fun. Ben was fearless sliding down the slide and trudging through the water. He took in a few good gulps of water but I guess that's a part of the experience!
This is an astonishing sight and something we rarely see. Ben is actually sitting. Yes, he's watching Baby Einstein, but still. . . it's a true rarity. I actually had time to unload the dishwasher and straighten the house while he sat. He didn't work against me while I was cleaning and he wasn't even strapped in. AMAZING. It's a beautiful thing.
Ben got his first hair cut over the weekend. He was very brave and didn't seem to mind at all. He sat on his Daddy's lap and took it like a man :) It was getting really long! He would wake up from his nap with his hair sticking straight up and out.
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Poor guy had a double ear infection a few weeks ago. . . so we went to the pediatrician. While we were in the room waiting for the doctor, Ben took all of the books out of this bin and decided it would be a cool place to hang out. You can tell by his face that he doesn't feel well, but he was really sweet and in good spirits. I had my film camera in the diaper bag so I caught this pic real quick! Don't worry, he's feeling much better.
So, Joe and I had the rare opportunity to have a night out. We went to the ballgame with Tim and Amanda. Joe got these great tickets (12 rows back near first base - with private bathrooms, concessions and seats with padding), it was a beautiful night and the Cards won. BUT, was Joe happy? NO. Not until he got his Big Kahuna ice cream treat. See what I have to put up with people?
So, Ben loves his play with cell phones. It's hysterical - he holds one up to his ear constantly. He even angles his head so he can cradle the phone between his ear and shoulder. Maybe I'm on the phone too much?! 
Aunt Amanda bought this pool for Ben the other day, so we decided to have some swimming fun in the backyard. I think the water was a bit cold, but it didn't stop the fun!!
This is an astonishing sight and something we rarely see. Ben is actually sitting. Yes, he's watching Baby Einstein, but still. . . it's a true rarity. I actually had time to unload the dishwasher and straighten the house while he sat. He didn't work against me while I was cleaning and he wasn't even strapped in. AMAZING. It's a beautiful thing.
Uncle Tim and Aunt Amanda bought this cute table and chair for Ben to use while at their house. Ben doesn't do a lot of sitting, so it was cute to see him eat dinner there. Also, I couldn't resist adding this photo with his Uncle Tim - one of Ben's favorite people. Ben LOVES his uncle! Personally, I'm still mad at him for tormenting me all through our childhood. Thanks auntie for these photos!
Poor guy had a double ear infection a few weeks ago. . . so we went to the pediatrician. While we were in the room waiting for the doctor, Ben took all of the books out of this bin and decided it would be a cool place to hang out. You can tell by his face that he doesn't feel well, but he was really sweet and in good spirits. I had my film camera in the diaper bag so I caught this pic real quick! Don't worry, he's feeling much better.