M.E.L.T. my heart...

This past Thursday I knew that once I dropped Christian off at school I was going to have some one on one time with just Benjamin, I really didn't know what I wanted to do but then it hit me. I have seen a lot of pictures friends have taken from Joyner Park and I decided to dress my littlest up in his overalls and head over to take some pictures of him. We had so much fun and will definetly be going back again! Here are a few that I took. I think they turned out pretty good I still have some more photo editing to do but in general I was very happy with how they turned out. Which one is your favorite??

I'M A BIG KID NOW!

A couple weekends ago we went outside to plant some flowers. Christian asked to ride his bike and ride his bike he did. All by himself!! It was the first time he was able to actually pedal and ride down the sidewalk all on his own! Here are just a couple pictures I snapped.

Yes that helment is too small he just got it last year for his b-day-- talk about growing!

Look at that concentration!He was so excited after all the flowers were planted that he got to help daddy water them.

Mr. Wordy

I am making myself type this post up so that I dont let it slip my mind or forget. Yesteday Benjamin took a super early nap so he was up way before Christian. We were downstairs sitting in the living room playing and he crawled into my lap. We were "talking" and I just started spouting off animals and sounds that the make and he immediatly started repeating them. A LOT of them. Here is the list that I can remember. I am hoping to get it on video and then learn how to post it. It was just precious and amazing to me how much he knows!!

Doggie~ Ruff Ruff

Duck~ Quack Quack

Kitty Cat~ Meow

Cow~ Moo

Bird~ Tweet Tweet

Lion~ Roar

Handsome and Smart!

Christian is doing amazing it is wonderful to watch his little mind work and see all that he is learning. He has taken on a growth spurt latley and is really busting out of his clothes especially with his height. I can't wait to see what his stats are when we got in for his 3 year well check next month! He is also the family comedian and sometimes he says the funniest things here are a few of his most recent statements/milestones:

*I picked Christian up from school and he asked to go to Chick-fil-a as we pulled into the drive thru he said he was really thirsty today and proceed to say I think I want a large apple juice today

*Benjamin was doing something that he really didn't like and he said Benjamin Samuel you better stop that right now (the funny part is its Christian Samuel and Robert Benjamin) lol

*I tell him I love you to the moon and back his response right now is I love you from the front to the back =)

*He can totally dress himself and wants to he started doing this about 2 weeks ago. He gets really frustrated when he can't get things on by himself.

*He absolutly LOVES music- he can't get enough of it. He will sing in the car in the house anywhere.

*He still adores cars, trucks, trains, diggers, and planes pretty much any type of vehicle. He loves when we go by a store that has diggers working and we stop and watch for a few minutes. He also enjoys watching the trashman come through the neighborhood and pick up trash =)

*He has started asking to take a shower and not a bath

*We are working on recognizing letters and numbers but he can sing the whole alphabet and can count to 20!

*He tells me I love you sugar mama

I know that there are a million other things that he is doing/learning but these are just a few. He loves going to school and Puggles he has so much fun. He is a little sponge soaking up all that he can! Such a sweet age...can it get any better he's handsome and smart!

Our Chunky Monkey

This morning I took Benjamin for his 18month (18 1/2) appointment. We got to see Dr. Dirk he is by far our favorite Pediatrician in the practice. He said that Benjamin is just perfect and is on a roll with all the milestones he is reaching. He is definetly a big boy weighing in at 30lbs (90%) and he is 34 1/4" tall (92%). We are so very thankful that both of our boys are healthy and growing like weeds (to be honest sometimes I wish they would S L O W down!). As far as milestones Benjamin is doing and talking A LOT.

*Yes, at the picture shows he can now climb up and sit in the chairs at the table like such a big boy
*He loves music and dances and sings when he hears songs that he is familiar with.
*He has started calling Christian by name although if you didn't know what he was saying you would never be able to guess it! =)
*He LOVES elmo that is probably the only charachter that he gets REALLY REALLY excited about right now.
*He loves to read and doesn't care about TV at all-- if it is on he may stop for a few seconds and see what is on but he is not one to sit down and watch a TV show.
*He loves trains, cars, trucks, and boats anything that has wheels and moves.
*He will ask for his milk, cup, nap, paci whatever it is he wants
*He HATES shoes--if you put them on his feet and he can reach them they are coming off he would walk barefoot everywhere if he could
*He gives the best hugs and kisses
*He enjoys taking a bath and playing in water in a pool a tub or puddle where ever he can get into it at.
*He enjoys going to preschool he likes to carry his own bag and goes right into his class like such a big boy no tears =)
*His all time favorite thing is to be with Christian-- he loves to play with him watch him and learn from him they are the best of friends.

He is the sweetest little boy and I can't believe he is growing so fast...hard to believe he is rounding the corner on turning 2!

First Day of Preschool

This week the kids started Preschool. Christian was sooo excited to go back. He LOVES his new classes and has 2 wonderful teachers! He is going on Tues. and Thur. 1/2 days. Benjamin also started this year. He is going on Tuesday 1/2day. He is in Christian's class and he also have 2 terrific teachers. We were so suprised when we took him to his class, he went right in and started playing-- there were NO tears HORRAY!! We were a little worried since he has had a hard time in Sunday School but Preschool was a breeze-- he acutally cried when we dropped Christian off on Thursday and he didn't get to stay.

Christian 1st day of preschool

Benjamin he was super excited to go to school! then he stopped and thought did you say school?! I can't believe how grown up he looks in this picture.My boys =)Benjamin following right behind Christian on the way in Christian then decided he should help Benjamin to his classChristian had to take pictures in for his cubbie and the bulletin board--here he is showing Mrs. Peggy his pictures. Working with Mrs. Shelia to put his picture on his cubbie.Benjamin- my heart smiles he is such a happy boy ALL the time! Here he is walking into his class he did stop and hesitate for a minute but then he kept on getting it and went right over to the trucks and started playing!

Can you tell how excited they are?? They both had a SUPER day! We look forward to a great year and hopefully Benjamin will start to enjoy his one on one time with me on Thursdays. As for me I know you are all wondering what I am doing with my time. Tuesday I spent the day at the dermatologist I know fun fun... I went for a rash on my leg which turned out to be Excema but I had to have a procedure done in the office. I had a small spot on my nose and the Dr. took one look at it and said he would advise that I not leave without having it removed. If anyone knows me and my fear of having procedures done in the Dr.'s office then you know that panic set in. Well it only took him about 15minutes to remove the spot. I am now wearing a nice bandaid... and have to wear one for the next 2 weeks to keep it covered. He is sending it off for a biopsy to see if it is skin cancer. I am trying not to worry and trying not to let the big ole bandaid on my nose keep me in to much I mean Christmas isn't that far away I guess I could be practicing to be Ruldolph a little early??! =)