Sweet kid

Went to have lunch with Ben today at school. I sat and waited for him. When he walked by, I called to him, he screamed momma. And ran over to see me. I showed him that I had bought him a kids meal from sonic and had it in front of me, and he ran around the table saying he wanted t sit next to me. While eating he kept calling to his friends "Eli this is my mom" "Hunter my mom is here" And he kept giving me side hugs.

He was definitely very happy. I'll have to make sure to go eat with him more often.

Then later that day, my mom told me something he had said to her. This is the conversation:

"Grandmom, why is your TV stand so dusty"
"Because Grandmom's back hurts and can't bend down that low to clean it, and I haven't asked anyone to do it for me"
"Well, i'll clean it for you, I really like doing things or people that can't do things for themselves. It makes me feel good and it makes them feel good"

Let's say it together "Ahhhhhhh......"

Long day.

So, today felt like a long day with Ben.

We went out shopping with Grandmom and hung around the house. Doing chores, working on his reading and writing and making treats. All day long, TALKING AND TALKING AND TALKING. And not listening. It gets tiring telling the boys something 3 times because they don't listen.

He is doing much better learning his sight words. And is right along with his writing.

He kept putting off cleaning his room, saying he would clean it after dinner. And since we had a late lunch we had a late dinner. And then was "too tired" to eat, because he didn't get something he wanted. So, then we had to have a little crying time, since it was bedtime. And he wanted to sleep in the big bed, but of course couldn't

So, while he was not bad today and has actually been crying less. It was a very draining day at the same time.

Tomorrow is going to be another day of lots of activities, but hopefully it will be a little less stressful.

Photos of Benjamin at age 2.5

JUST A FEW OF THE PICTURES THAT I LOVE OF BEN.


1ST DAY IN TENNESSEE on June 21, 2003!




Love this picture because of the Splashing water.




cute picture of Father and Son




Just a darling face




So peaceful.





THESE TWO PICTURES IS WHEN WE WERE WAITING FOR DADDY TO GET DONE WITH A JOB INTERVIEW. PLAYING WITH LEAVES AND WATCHING AIR PLANES GO BY.

Christmas

Just wanted to update everyone on Ben's Christmas. Of course he wanted everything he saw in toy magazines.

Ben went to bed around 9 after he put out milk and cookies that he made with grandmom. He also sprinkled reindeer food outside.

Ben woke up at 7:30 and proceeded to tell me, I didn't hear the reindeer but I know they came. Then after that he sat down and WATCHED TV!!!

what 5 year old is not ready to rip into their presents????

Grandmom told me later, she got up at around 5:30 and wondered if she could quickly get in the shower before Ben woke up. Well, obviously she had plenty of time.

Anyways, he did eventually start opening presents and had a great time. He loved everything he got. And actually took time to look at most of what he got after he opened it. He had probably 6 presents left, and while daddy was taking out one toy from the packaging Ben said
"I got everything I want, and I still have more gifts" It was soooooo sweet.

He got everything army and dinosaurs. This is always the bad thing about his birthday and christmas being close. Everyone over does it for xmas, and then there is no room left for his birthday.