All About the Baby!

Benjamin is happily taking a few steps here and there. He is such a happy baby! He is constantly making us laugh, with his squawks, screams, squeals, and bubbly laughter.

Our front bedroom currently serves as our toy room/guest room. We have a gate up to keep Benjamin away from all of the toys with small parts (Jacob's trains, cars, puzzles, etc.). Benjamin likes to stand at the gate and yell at Jacob. He is determined to get in, and I don't think it will be very long before he succeeds. Jacob keeps a stool on either side of the gate so he can get in and out. Benjamin has now taken to standing on the stool (he still can't quite get over the gate) and leaning. One day soon...

When Benjamin wants to be held, he often pats the back of the person holding him. It is so sweet! He loves to grab my hand and pull it so it cradles his face. He'll hold it there until he falls asleep in the car (when Greg is driving).

Benjamin loves his pacifiers. One in his mouth and one in each hand. I think we might be able to move away from them soon, though, because he's really starting to love his blanket. He uses it as a pillow.

Jacob was a very tidy eater at this age. When he finished eating, there was no food on the floor. There was no food on the side of the high chair, on his shirt, or even on his fingers, usually. Benjamin is the type to stick his fingers in his mouth, grab some food, and then smear it in his hair, the sides of the high chair, and in his ears.

He usually wakes up at 11:30 p.m. and again around 2:30 or 3. Maybe you had children who were sleeping through the night at this age, but compared to Jacob's sleep patterns at this age, we are very happy.