Poor Monster

And the chase is on...

The Zoo With Auntie Dre

Auntie Dre and Kevin came up on Saturday for a trip to the zoo. Ben got to see lots of animals, including the polar bears and seals. But somehow, we forgot to take a picture of Ben with Auntie Dre and Kevin!

The Amazing Monster Marie!

Ben's New Home

Ben will be spending a lot of quality time in his Pack'n Play now that he's crawling.

What a Mean Mommy!

Ben had a rough day today. His teeth were bothering him and he was tired and cranky. So when it came time for a nap, I made him cry it out because he was just exhausted. So he sat in the corner of his crib and cried and cried for probably 15 minutes. And then, slowly, the crying started to taper off. And then it got quiet. When I went in to check on him, instead of lying down, he had just bent forward at the waist and laid his head on this blanket when he fell asleep. He was so tired...

The Bone

Ben is crawling now and tends to go straight for Monster's stuff. Here, he has discovered her bone.

The Basket

Vroom Vroom Around the Kitchen

Witness below my excellent use of the first and middle name. Amazingly, Ben is well aware of his name and will stop what he's doing when you yell his name, however it only lasts for a second. He will be hearing it a lot based on his current predisposition to grab anything and everything he shouldn't.

Bath Time Antics

Here is Ben playing in the bath tub. What I didn't get on video was Ben grabbing the side of the tub and pulling himself out. When he was done, he was done.

Toledo Botanical Gardens

We went over to the botanical gardens today to check it out and take some pictures. Having never really walked all the way around the botanical gardens, I was surprised at how nice it is! A great place to practice photography. And of course my favorite model did not disappoint :)

Perrysburg Pool

We finally made it to the Perrysburg pool yesterday. It has a zero entry, which is perfect for Ben. And then Ben discovered how to walk in the water. We put him in his floatie and he was motoring all over, just like his does in his walker now. He was watching all the other kids (babe watching) and the various waterfalls in the pool.

6 Months!

Ben is 6 months and a week now! Time flies. He is really starting to pick up the speed on crawling. He can go from crawling to sitting now. He is still working out the arm portion of crawling, but gets around doing 'the worm' just fine. He's still a peanut, but that's ok. He just burns too many calories from never staying still. And of course the teeth. I can't wait for his teeth to finally come through.

Step 2 to Crawling - The Worm

The Zoo!

Last night Mr Donald and Miss Elaine invited us to the zoo for a special event for members. It was Ben's first trip to the zoo and it was a blast! We rode the African train, the merry-go-round, and checked out the awesome new kids exibit where we played with the goats, played in the stream and the beach and the forest. Ben even hatched from an egg! It's a really cool exibit and a lot of fun for the parents and kids! Thanks for a fun evening, Mr Donald and Miss Elaine!

Who Needs Toys When You Have a Basket?

Ben was all about his basket last night. He was having a good 'ol time playing with is basket over his head. I think he's a 'box' kid. Doesn't care what comes in the box, just wants the box.