Mr. Independent

I think the most commonly heard phrase around our house now (besides "no") is "let Ben do it!". He wants to do everything himself. Some things I encourage, like eating or dressing himself, but other things I'd rather him wait to learn, like using saline nose spray or turning on the lights. I can't believe how fast my little Ben is growing up.

Ben apparently thought Alex needed more toys. I think Alex was a bit overwhelmed but he stayed happy in that spot for almost an hour so maybe I should dump out the toy basket every day and let him go crazy.

This is Alex's preferred stroller position this week. I'm not sure if he's trying to reach his toes (which he just discovered will fit in his mouth but spring back the second he lets go) or if he likes looking down at the floor. He has recently discovered the joys of throwing toys off his highchair just to watch them fall.

He's also trying to pull up to standing and the stroller is the best place to do it at the moment.

Here's Ben saying the blessing at lunch today. I'll translate - "God is great, God is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen!" or something along those lines...

These little guys are so much fun. I can't remember what life was like without them. I imagine we slept a lot more but we couldn't have laughed as much on a daily basis.