Ben on the move

Non-picture update!

Ben is "walking" now. Yesterday evening he just started standing up a lot and would take 5-6 steps towards us. He could tell by our reaction that we were very impressed. Today he wasn't too interested. We'll see. I'm hoping to get footage next time it happens.

16 months

Hats

Mom, Dad and Tim are headed to the Derby next weekend. We tried my mom's Derby hat on Ben. And the other is mine from Girl Scouts 20 years ago!

April 14th in Spokane--Seriously?

Ben's newest thing is sitting in a chair or bench and then going into a standing position. He will clap once he is standing and then he likes to fall and say "boom." A few have witnessed steps, we'll see.

Ben and his Easter eggs

More of Easter Sunday...

Ben's Easter basket, I loved the sports eggs my mom got him! Dad and Ben went out to visit Grandma Ruthie Sunday morning.

Well, we survived a rough week--every single one of us had the flu, except Dad, and now Ben is getting a few more teeth in. Ben is usually an extremely happy kid, but these teeth have been rough on him. The silver lining?...we are in Spokane and I've had lots of help. I'm not sure how it would have gone down had we been in Seattle. It takes a village and I'm extremely grateful for my village, thank you!

This last weekend we all were feeling better!

I knew this day would come...

Uh oh.

Better.

First time coloring with "markers"

Post-bath--so cute!

Hangin in Spokane

Checkin Grandma's email

Ben is back!

Ben has been sick the last few days, but last night he was back to his normal happy and silly self. And, he insists on using his own spoon, or two, one in each hand.

Ben's favorite hiding place and well, mom's not-so-favorite toy of Ben's...

Ben's standing--pics of all angles