Ok, ok...here I go...

 

Wow!

That was a reeeally long time in between posts...a record, in fact.

That just goes to show how busy life with babes can be!

 

Taylor is done with soccer, done with preschool, and still doing {and loving} gymnastics.  She has a new play set in the backyard and is on the swing every chance she gets.  Sometimes I just stand and watch her from the kitchen window while she sits there, singing at the top of her lungs, without a care in the world. Man, I love this little girl.  She sure can be a handful these days...there's always something...but she has the most tender, caring heart.  She loves everyone and everything and she doesn't mind showing it.  She makes fast friends with most kids she meets and I just can't wait for her to experience Kindergarten.  She's certainly ready! :)

 

Benjamin is growing like you wouldn't believe!

He's walking around the house now.  Still a bit unsteady at times, and still prefers to crawl when he wants to get somewhere fast, but everyday he's pushing himself up off the floor and walking more and more. His balance is incredible.  He doesn't need anything to hold on to when he stands...just pushes right up off the floor, stands up and takes off...usually with a very big, proud smile on his face!

He's a really good eater and aside from a few specific things, eats pretty much everything.  He's a wonderful sleeper just like Taylor always was and loves to go to bed!  If you even say "are you ready for nigh-night?" He smiles and heads for his room. If you're carrying him, he pushes away from you about halfway down the hall and leans toward his bed as soon as you walk into his room. And usually, once he's in his bed, you won't hear a peep until he's ready to get up 2-3 hours later.

At his 1 year check-up he was 18lbs...still off the bottom of the chart but growing right along his own little curve. He's moved up to the 10th percentile for height {woo-hoo!} and is a perfectly healthy, super smart, active little boy.

And he's a snuggler. :)

 

Here are some pics of the last couple months happenings...gymnastics, Peter's first communion, my birthday, the last day of pre-K, my cousin's bridal shower, Ben's first birthday, Father's Day and some other fun stuff in between!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The End.

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