Now that Ben’s vocabulary and phrase construction are expanding at lightspeed, we must establish a list of the “cutest things Ben says”:
- “I love you”
- “I miss you”
- “Rubber ducky”
- “No, thank you”
- “I hold you”
Video of Ben saying “rubber ducky”:
Ben snoring!
Recent photos
Ben’s 2nd birthday
Ben turned 2 on November 16. We celebrated on November 17 with a small group of friends and family that Ben was well acquainted with and who would deluge him with attention since he doesn’t really have any birthday-celebrating friends his own age. Thanks to all who attended and made Ben feel like the special birthday boy that he was.
We were a month late in taking Ben to his 2-year checkup, but better late than never. Stats:
- Height: 36.75″ (98th percentile) – he’s tall!
- Weight: 32 lbs.(ish) (75th percentile) – he’s big, but ok compared to his height!
- He’s at or above all milestones – woo!
Birthday Party Photos:
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- We had activity center set up around the house. This one: Join Ben in the circus tent.
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- We had activity center set up around the house. This one: Show Ben your disguise.
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- Ben delegated the opening of his gifts. Bebe opens a Mr. Potato Head toy.
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- Lunch The white cards on the counter were the various activities for guests to do with Ben.
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- Ben wore his Halloween costume – a sock monkey!
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- No Buck party is complete without Wii bowling.
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- Ben latched on to Jenna, as always.
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- The party setup
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- Ben got sick of the circus tent activity…
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- Seasame Street cake
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- Cake time
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- Playing with the huge Hot Wheels set he got for his birthday
Belated birthday gift – Braille/sign language wooden blocks:
Cataloging more words Ben says
38. Bob
39. Monkey
40. Mouth
41. Nose
42. Ear
43. Welcome
44. Baby
45. Bath
46. Hat
47. Elmo
48. Mickey
49. Color
50. Block
51. Bed
52. Eat
53. Â Dinner
54. Balloon
55. Nope
56. Hand
57. Walk
58. Play
59. Off
60. Trash
61. Book
62. Help
63. Me
64. Poop
65. Poddy
66. Brush
67. Candy
Phrases:
Up please.
Gabba Gabba on please.
Dora on please.
Help please.
More water/juice/milk.
Legoland 10/21/12
Today we went to Legoland in Winter Haven. Ben loved it because it’s geared to youngsters, with a special part of the park just for playing with duplos (the blocks for those Ben’s age) plus a bunch of rides Ben could go on. Included in the photos below are photos of various Lego creations, like cities in Miniland constructed with Legos, animals on the safari ride. Also included are pretty photos of what remains of Cypress Gardens (Legoland was built on Cypress Gardens property, converting Florida’s oldest theme park to Florida’s newest). Enjoy – we did!
Ben sings Elvis
Swinging at Wooten Park
On this day at the park, not only did Ben let me put him in a swing, he actually enjoyed swinging!
