It is hard to believe that 1 year ago today Ben was born. That day we experienced an incredible range of emotions as a family and I love this picture because it was taken about 2 seconds after we first laid eyes on him and you can see so many of those things. Great happiness, tears of joy, emotional exhaustion...
Ben has been such an incredible blessing in our lives. He has brought so much joy into our home with his easy going personality, as well as his easy smile. I always call Ben my little puppy because when someone he loves walks into a room he gets soooo excited! He breaks into a big grin and if he's REAL happy to see you his whole body will shake. Whenever I walk into his room to get him in the morning or after his nap I know he's going to be sitting up waiting with a BIG smile for me under the little binkie that very seldom leaves his mouth.
Here are a few things I want to remember:
- Right now Ben's favorite things are toilets, faucets, lights, clocks and candlesticks
- One of his favorite things to do is get me or dad to pick him up and then direct us through the house by pointing his finger at different objects and saying "dis" or "dat" which we're pretty sure means "what's this?" and "what's that?"
- When Ben gets tired he says "nigh, nigh, nigh, nigh!" which means "night, night!"
- He says "dada" way more than "mama" but says mama when he's upset.
- When he's feeling well there's nothing in the world that excites him more than food and fortunately he's not a picky eater.
- Ben follows Keely around and wants to do everything she's doing but doesn't quite get that what he's really doing is just messing her stuff up. Fortunately Keely's pretty patient with Ben!
- He has the best smile and the best laugh in the world!
Happy Birthday baby, we love you and can't imagine this world without you!
25 comments:
Happy Birthday Ben! I can't believe it's been a year. How fun for all of you.
Happy Birthday Ben!! I love you so much and can't believe what a big boy you are. I can't wait till the next time I see you. Hopefully soon! Love you tons!!
Lisa, I love the picture of you guys at the hospital. That was definitely an emotional roller coaster for all of you. What a blessing that sweet boy has been. I can't believe how much he's grown.
Our memories of being there with all of you when Ben was born are precious. In one way it is hard to believe a year is gone. Yet, strangely, in many ways it seems so long ago. So many things in our life have changed. Ben is such an important part of all our lives, it's almost like he's always been there.
What a great description of Ben and your feelings about him. Even Grandpa got a little emotional over it.
We are so excited for you to get here. Ben is yet another example of God's hand and tender mercies in our lives. Thanks so much for the way you are allowing us to share your lives while we are gone.
Happy Birthday!!! That went so fast. And how cute that he is saying, "dat" and "dis"!!!!
You are so right about the picture at the hospital. You didn't have to be there to see what you were feeling. Great cake! Did you make it? happy Birthday Ben!
I can't believe that it has already been a year! Happy Birthday Ben!!!
Happy birthday Ben!! They grow up way to fast, lately I keep saying this I think it is because Brock will be 14 on the 27th. But enjoy having them be little.
It is so sweet to see all of the emotion in your face. Your family is beautiful!
That was a very tender post about Ben. We've talked about this, but what you have gone through for your little family is amazing to me. Way to go making it through baby #2! Now onto toddler-hood :)
Happy Birthday Ben! I must say you did a much better job with your happy birthday post than I did with Ryli's. It's great that they share the same day as their birthday. I will always remember now.
He's a very, very cute turd and I love him almost as much as I love Staily.
MIKE
Happy Birthday. Ben is definitely an important part of your family and he balances it all out so well. What a cute guy!
He is the cutest boy! Happy Birthday little Ben. What a great picture of all of you.
Keely was VERY excited to tell me on Saturday about that awesome cake you were making. I warned her to make sure none of the mama kangaroos put him in her pouch and hopped away with him, so if she's paying especial attention you'll know why. I miss that quivering hunk 'o love. Happy Birthday Benji boy.
You don't get much cuter than Ben! Happy Birthday!
Abram came home going on and on about Ben. I need to see him!
What an exciting day! I'm so impressed with your cake making skills! Go Lisa!
I love first birthdays! Way to go Ben, you made it.
So sad I missed out tonight, hope it was fun....
Happy Birthday, Ben!
We definitely need to hang out when you get back from Australia!
He is a cutie. Happy birthday, Ben! I loved reading about your felt emotions. I can only imagine how wonderful it was to have a baby boy to join your baby girl. You guys are so great! Wish we lived closer to hang out.
You always write such nice posts. Your kids are going to love reading all these when they get older. Ben is SOOO cute. Did you make the tiger cake?
Happy birthday, Ben! I love the first picture where you're holding him. As the saying goes...a picture is worth a thousand words. So glad you're enjoying every moment with your little boy.
Happy Birthday "Little Squishy Man"! He is the cutest! The picture of your family at the hospital made me cry! What a great photo! ...Oh and love the cake! So impressed!
Happy Birthday Ben! Lisa I was thinking about your family today. I presented my research on adoption today and was thinking about how blessed you have been to have two kids, and also how blessed we have been to have two kids. Heavenly Father must really love us all!
P.S. Don't you think it's a little funny that I posted right after Autumn? Me too;-)
P.S.S. Iowa
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