Just saying Hi!

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Is it finger painting...

If he uses his whole arm??












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Doesn't Get Cuter...

Than this!

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Andy eats!

Andy is ready to eat, and I've been reading up on good first foods. I wanted to avoid the standard rice cereal, as I remember Ben not really liking it. Apparently, bananas and sweet potatoes are good first foods as well, so tonight I baked an organic sweet potato, mashed it, and watered it down. Here's the result!

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Shopping with Ben

So I've been letting Ben play with my iPhone camera when we are out and about lately. It provides a good distraction, and he's very proud of the pictures he takes. I'm sure I'm going to end up regretting this decision, but for now, I'm happy letting him play with it.

This morning I took the boys to Trader Joe's. Here is Ben's photo--and video--essay of the trip!




(Definitely not loving this photo if me, but the photographer loved it!)












(We did not buy these cookies, though now I wish we had!)

Do you think TJs would like to hire Ben to do advertising??


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More sitting up

Andy's been working hard on sitting up. He doesn't like to lean back in my arms when I hold him on my lap... I think he's getting geared up to start running after Ben!

Here he is practicing:

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More swinging

I can't get enough of Andy on his swing!

Also, we went to the zoo last night. Highlights included the giraffes...







And chocolate ice cream!








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Ben's Last Day of School

Yesterday was Ben's last day at school. He started just 2 weeks after his 2nd birthday, more than a year and a half ago.

At this school, Ben has made some of his first and best friends, has learned many skills, and has become a very independent little person!




When I picked him up yesterday, we cleaned out his cubby, and his teachers gave me the binder that they've kept, documenting his progress and learning. Though it had been sitting on a shelf in his classroom for over a year, I never looked through the binder until last night.




I was blown away by the pictures and comments that tell the story of Ben's time and adventures at school.




I have really loved this school from the start... Within weeks of enrolling, everyone knew us and was quick to talk about what Ben was up to.




Ben quickly distinguished himself as a VERY active and engaged kid who, I'm very proud to say, charmed and befriended almost everyone he met at school. I love running into parents who tell me how much their kid(s) like Ben. I'm excited for the adventures we'll have at Ben's new school, but will miss this first chapter in his life, too.

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