Mommy can’t get sick

As  I cough and cough today, I keep thinking that I would just feel awful if Benjamin catches the bug that Jeremy gave to me. It started with a sore throat and aches all over. Now, I am coughing and can’t stop. So, it makes getting up in the middle of the night with Benjamin quite a challenge. But, the silver lining… he thinks it is hilarious when I cough. it is like I am doing it just for his amusement.. I cough, he giggles. I cough again, he laughs harder. I think just about everything we do makes him laugh these days.

Here is a picture of Jeremy and Benjamin watering the grass. Benjamin thought the idea of riding along with daddy was the funniest thing ever, and talked for a good ten minutes about it. The two spent the evening together and had a blast until it was bedtime and mommy was not home. Benjamin cried for 30 minutes while Jeremy tried to get him to eat from his bottle. Of course, this breaks my heart, but he will have to adjust on the nights I have school board meetings. Poor little guy.

 

 

So, here are some things Benjamin has been up to:

1. Drooling. Benjamin drools like someone forgot to shut off the faucet. He soaks through bib after bib. And, if he isn’t drooling on the bib, he is shoving it in his mouth to teethe on it.

2. Rolling: We are still working on this, but he has figured out how to get to his side and back. He won’t roll without us helping him, though.

3. Scooting. I have yet to see him do this, but I know he is scooting, because when I place him in his crib at night, I often find him facing the opposite way in the morning. Sometimes he is even on the opposite end of his crib. The nurse at his doctor’s office told me to take down his bumpers so he doesn’t suffocate, but I don’t think she realizes that he would be covered in bruises or would get his limbs stuck in the crib if I did that.

4. Talking: We LOVE to hear Benjamin talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. He seriously gets on such a roll, he barely pauses for a breath. Sometimes, he sticks his hand in his mouth and continues. It is hilarious. His repertoire of noises is increasing.

5. Grabbing: This boy has a grip. When he grabs something, he doesn’t want to let it go. He is learning to put objects in his mouth and pick up or drop toys. It is very cute to watch his mind process this. He also loves to pull at material. Whatever I am wearing seems to fascinate him for several minutes while he is taking a break from eating. I especially love how he holds on to me when I pick him up. It is like I get baby hugs!

6. Watching: Benjamin LOVES to watch other kiddos. At daycare, he sits and watches them with rapt attention. They serve as constant entertainment. I don’t even need to send toys for him, because he just keeps an eye on them all day.

So, that’s about it for now.  We just love him to pieces!