Thursday, February 14, 2008

Benjamin the Beaver

Some cute things about Benjamin...

Benjamin has turned into a little beaver these days. His last eye tooth is coming in, so every time I turn around I find him gnawing on the furniture. The study desk seems to be his favorite.

Mainly due to his recent hospital stays, Benjamin has become a big fan of watching kid videos and kid TV shows. It's so hard to resist him when he runs to me, looks up with those big brown eyes and says, "Clues clues". We're working on getting him weaned back down from too much TV watching.

Benjamin made up his own game yesterday morning while Sean and I were getting ready for the day. Benjamin grabbed the knee pad we use when we bathe him and laid it in the middle of the bathroom. He then proceeded to run circles around it for about 10-15 minutes, all while chanting, "Go go". He wore himself out with all the running.

He is talking more and more these days. He attempts to say just about everything. His new speech therapist is very impressed with his attempts. He has several words that are very clear, plus he is starting to use a few 2 word sentences/phrases. He has a long ways to go on articulation, but there is no lack of motivation.

I'll end with a few cute pictures from earlier today...

First, Benjamin the tree hugger.
Lastly, an action shot.

4 comments:

Joy said...

What a great post! It's so fun to watch their personalities develop and grow, isn't it? He really is a handsome fellow, too.

Jalene said...

Awe, he is so cute and looks like a fine little man! I can't believe he's knawing on a desk...is he to old for a teething ring? Love the tree hugger picture and playing in the leaves in February...that would never happen up here in IL! Love, Aunt Dude

Jen Swayne said...

Gnawing on a desk, now that is a new one. Great pictures, he looks wonderful!
Love, Aunt Jennie

Shauna said...

I love the pictures. What a cutie!