Benjamin

This character turned four in March. In some ways it's impossible to believe he is already four, in others it seems he should at least be ten by now. Our blog has been pretty quiet for a while, but that's simply because life has just been so busy.

Ben goes to school three days a week and loves every minute of it. He is so happy at school, loves his teachers and friends. On one of his progress reports the teachers said he is a class favorite. This really took me by surprise, simply because he can be so shy around others. I started to take note and noticed all the kids in his class are so excited when he arrives in the mornings and always hugging him and telling him, "goodbye" in the afternoons. Ben has such a gentle spirit (when he chooses to), but can be such a maniac at home. The contrast in him at school and home is huge. It just funny to me.

Right now Ben loves playing t-ball with Daddy, running, playing soccer with Daddy, driving his John Deere Gator, playing with PlayDoh, baking cookies, building, reading and playing. He is so full of life. Some days I wish I could plug his power source directly into me... Lord knows I need it!

Ben says some of the funniest things. The one that is freshest on my mind is from this past weekend when my cousin visited from San Diego. He was asking me who was coming to visit and I told him, "Tara, my cousin." His response, "Is she four like me?" Me, "No, she's my age just like your cousins are your age." Ben, "Does she have a little boy?" Me, "No, she doesn't have any kids." Ben, "Well, she needs to buy some then." This child cracks me up! You tell he really thinks things through and has legitimate questions about almost everything. It's fun!

That's what the big man is up to these days. There is never a dull moment at our house!