Falling Asleep in His Swing

Ben had a rough time this afternoon when his tooth started to hurt. So after some medicine, we went outside to swing. And slowly, the eyes got heavier, and the head started to slump to the side. And eventually he was out cold. He was so cute with his hands folded in his lap!

Today's New Trick

So today's new trick was trying to stand up in the Pack'n Play. He was getting pretty close, clawing at the sides, pulling himself up onto his knees. I've decided Ben is like the raptors in Jurassic Park - you can almost see him figuring it out in his head and making his plans on how to do or get what he wants. I just have yet to figure out what it is he is so eager to get after. I guess the dog... Do they make roofs for pack'n plays?

A Big Boy Sippy Cup

Ben has been starting to drink out of a sippy cup the past week. He needs a little help getting his hands where they need to be, but he can handle the rest once you get him started.

The Toofth!

Ugh, finally a tooth has broken through! You can just barely see it in this picture (double click on the picture to enlarge it and then look inside the red circle). It's a little sharp razor in his mouth. He had a day of rest between this one coming through and now the one next to it is coming in, so he's been pretty fussy again. Hopefully the next one will be through in the next couple of days and then we'll have a break from teeth for a little while.

Ben's Awesome New Swing!

Grandpa Stan made Ben an awesome swing for his dolphin! Ben is going to love swinging outside now. I think he can even make himself swing like pumping his legs.

No Rest for the Wicked...

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.