Talking Tornado

Ben is now a talking machine. He repeats words all day long, and often has very meaningful conversations with himself, and sometimes others. He likes to hide (even in such inconspicuous places as with his back against the wall in plain view), and has been having fun with some new friends in music class and in the gym daycare. He has learned to say "please", though it has come to mean all things..."please" help me get onto the couch, "please" give me something I am not supposed to play with, etc.

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANNA! Hope you had a great 39th birthday.

Here are some of his latest escapades.

Getting into Daddy's briefcase and playing with his files

Playing at the Oxbow Public market and Taylor's

"Hiding" with his stuffed animals, then excitedly revealing himself

I'm sorry - did you say there is some cheese on my face? I don't think so.

Can you see where Benjamin is? We can't find him...

YOU turned your back on me, Mommy - now come find me.


Running out of original hiding places.


This is how this works, right?!