Ben is getting to be such a little boy! It is really fun to be around him right now. He is starting to imitate things we do, which can be really funny sometimes (but mostly adorable). Ben absolutely loves to go outside. We have to watch him pretty close though - he tends to stick rocks in his mouth. Gord is more concerned about the choking hazard than the germ/dirt thing, whereas I feel equally concerned on both counts. Ben likes to play pat-a-cake and even tries "rolling the dough"; however, I've decided that Grandma Joan can't play these games/songs with him - she doesn't remember them very well and I don't want her to be teaching him the crazy stuff she was doing! Our little bug also has learned to blow kisses (it's still in the early stages, but sweet nonetheless) and he loves to feed himself with a fork. Mommy/Daddy/whoever sits beside him at the table may have to jab the food with the fork sometimes, but he readily eats off of it. In fact, he tends to eat more of his supper if he can use a fork or a spoon. So independent...
I've also started reading a book called "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers" - it's the first parenting book I've read. There's a quiz in it to determine what your toddler's personality is. So I did the quiz and I decided that Ben was an "angel baby" (wishful thinking?!). Gord and I redid the quiz today, and it turns out that Ben is more of a mix of "angel baby" and "textbook baby". It'll be interesting what else comes out of this reading material! I'm sure that it'll determine that Ben is a genius! Dontcha think?
Ben has finally cut his first molar. Oy-yoy-yoy. There's a lot of snot involved with this, in case you were wondering/forgot. Only three and half to go (only a bit of the first one has cut through). And he's got a cold too (we think - it's hard to tell between teething snot and cold snot). And my allergies are flaring up. Yuck.
Gord and I shipped the kiddo off to Grandma Susan's yesterday so that we could get some yardwork/housework done without interruption. We got a lot accomplished (as our garbagemen will see tomorrow!) and Ben had a fun day at Grandma's house. Then today, we took a drive to Morden to see Grandma & Grandpa Potter. Their house looks really good - paint, tiling - Dad's been really busy!
That's all I've really got to say for now. Hope this finds everyone well!
Carrie
4 comments:
I think there is no doubt that Ben is a genius.....and the cutest genius of all time. Just think he can already cut teeth and secrete snot at the same time. What's not to love??
grandma joan says...
I resent the comment about my not being able to teach Ben his nursery rhymes...I didn't teach him any crazy stuff...did I?...I can't remember!!!
It sounds like Grandma Joan might have had a couple of beverages before she posted. Not that I can judge: it's the middle of a work day and I'm wasted too...
As a professional nursery rhymer, I will assure you that you can't really do it wrong. And then I will laugh at you behind your back. Teethe, Ben! Teethe like the wind!
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