Can you tell he's a bit hyper?

So a friend asked me "How different can a baby and a toddler really be?" (She was kidding, but it was a funny question just the same.) Here is my answer: a baby is pretty mellow. A toddler is a crazy, mobile maniac. See these videos for proof...

Ben has *almost* learned the sounds that certain animals make:
cow = "maw"
dog = "wuf"
pig = "nk" (he only gets this one once in awhile)
duck = "kuck"
cat = "mow" or "ow" (an abbreviated version of "meow")

He also knows many of his body parts. This video is cute, but Ben actually knows the difference between his eyes and ears better than this would suggest... and he normally says "eye" when he pokes himself in the eye (versus saying it when he touches his ear, as in the video). Enjoy!

Grammy's Visit!

I've taken way too long to post an update about Grammy's visit in May (blame the end of the spring quarter and Ginny's visit last week for my delay!)...

Grammy spent the whole week with us, and helped out SO MUCH with Ben! They played, ate, and hung out together every day, and I was able to get quite a bit of work done, which was fantastic. Some of these photos were taken by me, and some by Grammy. I'm especially grateful that she snapped a few good candid shots of Jonathan, Ben, and me together. We have so few of the three of us together! Here are some of the highlights of Grammy's visit (in no particular chronological order).

Lots of books were read that week!

Grammy and Ben had lots of fun in the backyard!


I love this shirt... it was a gift from Grammy!

Hanging out in the backyard...


The Feagle boys...



The farmer's market! (Ben fell asleep about 30 seconds after we took this photo!)


Ben and his Grammy...