
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.

. . . You decide. Ben created his first masterpiece at daycare today - a watercolor commenting on his role in society - he said the colors spoke to him. At least that's what I think he told me. We think it's beautiful.