Walk this Way...

I apologize for no updates in the last month.  I got out of the habit!

Meanwhile... Benjamin is on his way to walking!  He took a couple of steps between Joe and I just this evening.  He's still creeping around on his tummy but pulling up on anything he can so he can get on his feet.  He's getting to be more interactive as well, I'm not sure if it's on purpose but he tends to clap when he needs another cheerio on his tray and when he sees other people clapping.  I just noticed the other day that he tried to cough after hearing me clear my throat.  I just love knowing that each day will bring new things for him to see and learn!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day- I got some lovely cards and organizing racks for my thread and bobbins which will help with my sewing projects and the three of us went out to breakfast together.  (on Saturday, of course, because there was no way I was going to fight crowds)

Joe has been working SOOOOO hard on his masters classes.  He just finished another final yesterday so he has a couple of weeks before some intense summer classes.  I admire his dedication so much.  I know that I would struggle so much more than him trying to work full time and take grad classes and have a family.  Just one more reason that I love my husband.

Playtime for little boys and parents

Benjamin has been moving around all over the place when he decides he wants to travel, but when I put him down for some sitting play time he's been so cute!  I HUGE thank you goes out to my college roommates who got him a bus with some Fisher-Price Little People building blocks.  He mainly just trys to eat them but he does like to put his hand in the bus and swirl them around to hear the loud sounds.  Joe's glad that he's already liking building blocks. :)

On a separate note, Joe and I got to go to a good friends' wedding yesterday and Ben got to spend some time with his grandparents while we went to the reception last night.  We had such a wonderful time!  The place was beautiful, the food was unique and fun, and most of all, we got to be with some great friends. 
It was liberating to know that Ben was taken care of, I was with the man I love, I felt good and I got to dance!

Friday morning fun...
Benjamin looked up from his playing to make some funny noises between laughing and sneezing.  Then he added a little singing. :)

Dad time

never know where he'll roll

Benjamin has been up to some fun stuff.  He's getting more mobile so the house is going to be getting some changes soon- padding on the fireplace, a padded toybox instead of the coffee table, etc.  He mobility comes mainly from just rolling and pivoting but we're starting to see signs of crawling.  He's started to pull his knees up to push his tush in the air :)

The last few Saturdays I've been busy with different things that have pulled me out of the house for extended periods of time- bridal shower, baby shower, lunch with a friend, and this Saturday is the Behold Conference.  Joe's been able to have some time alone with Benjamin.  It's so nice to be able to leave the house and do something without carting Ben and his stuff along and to know that he's having good bonding time with Dad. 

the list of foods we
like is getting longer!

I head to my parents' house on Sunday with Benjamin to spend the week there.  I haven't seen them since Christmas so I'm excited to get some time there!  I think I'll also get some time with the grandparents' up north, high school friends and more.

Gotta run to Moms and Tots at church...  I'll leave you with a quote from my morning -

Cat in the Hat: "Some birds like to eat seeds like a soup, then they carry them far away in their poop."

Big Squash or Big Baby?



it was so sunny and warm!



Fall is here!  Or at least that's what we're supposed to think since it's October.  It was so warm this weekend I had a hard time believing that last year on Joe's bday we sat outside with friends wearing winter coats, gloves, hats and blankets listening to music. 

This weekend we sweated it out at Tanners Apple Orchard with some of Joe's coworkers.  It was nice to meet and spend time with them.  One of them has a 1 year old daughter, so crazy to think what Benjamin will be like in a whole year!  I think the whole world thought it would be great to go to Tanners that day so we didn't get to do much.  Also, since we have a 2 month old there's not much we can do with him but show him pumpkins... which we did :)

soon he will be trying
to eat this

On a side note Ben went to bed at 9pm last night and didn't get up to eat til 4:15... I woke up by myself (which was freaky, I've woken to him crying since he was born) and when I gathered my thoughts I realized that he'd been sleeping for a LOOOONG time!  He then went back to sleep around 5:30 and didn't get up til 8:30.  I felt like a whole new person this morning!  I put him to bed at 9pm again tonight in hopes that the same thing will happen...  with more sleep I'll be holding myself to getting more things accomplished- next up: consistent exercise!!!