We are watching the old school Winnie the Pooh movie, and there is a part where Tigger has gotten in trouble for bouncing and told that he can't bounce anymore. Tigger is walking away looking very sad.
Ben: Why is Tigger sad mommy?
Me: Because he can't bounce anymore.
Ben: Why?
Me: Because he got in trouble and Rabbit said he couldn't bounce any more.
Ben: *thoughtful/sad look for a few seconds* BUT MOMMY! That is what Tiggers do BEST!
He is a very sensitive child, hates seeing other people sad, even if it is just a cartoon Tigger!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Headache
Me: I have a headache
Ben: What hurts? Where you hurt?
Me: Right here on my head, I have a headache.
Ben: Oh no!
Me: I think I'll name my headache Ben.
Ben: I have a headache too!
Me: Really? What is your's named?
Ben: Little Sister.
I think he has this whole "having a little sister" thing alllllll figured out already!
Ben: What hurts? Where you hurt?
Me: Right here on my head, I have a headache.
Ben: Oh no!
Me: I think I'll name my headache Ben.
Ben: I have a headache too!
Me: Really? What is your's named?
Ben: Little Sister.
I think he has this whole "having a little sister" thing alllllll figured out already!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Baby Belly
So I am getting large. Really rather large actually. Todd says that is the way it is supposed to be. I guess it is, but MY GOD where did that belly come from?
I mean I know that there is a little human being growing inside of me, and that is strange enough as it is. But I am pretty sure the gallons of orange juice (that I HAVE to drink or I might DIE! God I love orange juice) and the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, and the Kashi dark chocolate and cheery granola bars probably have a tiny bit to do with it as well.
Notice Ben lying on the bed wondering what the heck mommy is doing.
Ben is continuing to crack us up. He just has so many stories in his little head. I really do need to write more of them down. He is taking on so many of our own expressions and mannerisms as well. It's like walking around with a little parrot most of the day.
One day last week we had somehow gotten on the subject of his baby sister and he wanted to know how she was going to come out.
I told him that I would go see the doctor in the hospital and he would help me take the baby out.
He said "and the doctor will "whoosh" the stick (I'm thinking he meant magic wand?) and say "TA-DA" and then my baby sister will come home"
He continues with his 2 year old (oh my he is almost 3, I'm not sure I can handle that) little "quirks". He finds the most mundane thing that becomes his most treasured of all treasures, for about 2 days them looses all interest. TOday it seem to be a small round piece of rubber he found on the floor. I think it is from the bottom of a chair leg, or maybe a laptop. Try and keep track of a 1/2 inch piece of black plastic for longer than 2 minutes. Yeah we keep loosing it, and having a breakdown until we finally find it!
He has also taken to sleeping with a bag of pretzels. A full size bag of mini twists to be exact. It is opened and he has been eating them, apparently when he doesn't quite want to go to sleep, since Christmas Eve. They sit on his headboard, he must have them there or there is no sleeping.
I'm not really sure what to do with this kid.
I mean I know that there is a little human being growing inside of me, and that is strange enough as it is. But I am pretty sure the gallons of orange juice (that I HAVE to drink or I might DIE! God I love orange juice) and the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, and the Kashi dark chocolate and cheery granola bars probably have a tiny bit to do with it as well.
Notice Ben lying on the bed wondering what the heck mommy is doing.
Ben is continuing to crack us up. He just has so many stories in his little head. I really do need to write more of them down. He is taking on so many of our own expressions and mannerisms as well. It's like walking around with a little parrot most of the day.
One day last week we had somehow gotten on the subject of his baby sister and he wanted to know how she was going to come out.
I told him that I would go see the doctor in the hospital and he would help me take the baby out.
He said "and the doctor will "whoosh" the stick (I'm thinking he meant magic wand?) and say "TA-DA" and then my baby sister will come home"
He continues with his 2 year old (oh my he is almost 3, I'm not sure I can handle that) little "quirks". He finds the most mundane thing that becomes his most treasured of all treasures, for about 2 days them looses all interest. TOday it seem to be a small round piece of rubber he found on the floor. I think it is from the bottom of a chair leg, or maybe a laptop. Try and keep track of a 1/2 inch piece of black plastic for longer than 2 minutes. Yeah we keep loosing it, and having a breakdown until we finally find it!
He has also taken to sleeping with a bag of pretzels. A full size bag of mini twists to be exact. It is opened and he has been eating them, apparently when he doesn't quite want to go to sleep, since Christmas Eve. They sit on his headboard, he must have them there or there is no sleeping.
I'm not really sure what to do with this kid.
Monday, December 29, 2008
We got Eggs
Christmas at the Whiteheads was uneventful, yet so very full of excitement at the same time. Ben was so into the whole idea of Santa and presents. It was really fun.
We celebrated with Grandma and Grandma Whitehead the weekend before Christmas so we were able to stay home with just the three of us for Christmas Eve and Morning. We set out our cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer. Put our magic key on the doorknob for Santa (Because "We don't have a Chim-in-ney Mama!!") And Ben went to bed with sugar plums dancing in his head.
The next morning Ben woke around 6 and I took him to the bathroom. As he was doing his business I asked him if he remembered who visited last night.
Ben: SANTA! Where is he?
Me: He went home but he left you some things.
Ben: EGGS!?
Me: Maybe! He told me to tell you there is a special present, wrapped in blue paper right on top just for you.
Ben: Let's go see!
Todd was in the hall with the video camera and he grabbed his hand and they walked very slowly into the living room. Ben found his special blue present and took it very carefully over to the chair where he opened it so slowly. Yup inside were two metal toy eggs that opened and inside were flat cloth eggs (think fried egg).
That boy was so excited!
But of course there were other toys to open and the eggs were forgotten for a couple of hours while he played with other new things.
I think he was pretty thrilled that Santa got him what he wanted. Now what am I going to do next year when the request gets bigger?
I made the traditional Christmas Quiche and we invited our friends Y'vonne and Josh over to share in toys and food. For Josh, mostly the toys!
Last Saturday we were able to visit with the extended Beyers' side of the family (Charlene's sisters) with dinner and a gift exchange. Several people were not feeling so well, so it was a pretty low key affair for the adults, but the kids had a ton of fun!
I am sorry I have very few pictures to share of the whole week. We took mostly video which I have yet to download and convert! So here are a couple of shots from Ben's new V-Tech kids digital camera, just for laughs.
We celebrated with Grandma and Grandma Whitehead the weekend before Christmas so we were able to stay home with just the three of us for Christmas Eve and Morning. We set out our cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer. Put our magic key on the doorknob for Santa (Because "We don't have a Chim-in-ney Mama!!") And Ben went to bed with sugar plums dancing in his head.
The next morning Ben woke around 6 and I took him to the bathroom. As he was doing his business I asked him if he remembered who visited last night.
Ben: SANTA! Where is he?
Me: He went home but he left you some things.
Ben: EGGS!?
Me: Maybe! He told me to tell you there is a special present, wrapped in blue paper right on top just for you.
Ben: Let's go see!
Todd was in the hall with the video camera and he grabbed his hand and they walked very slowly into the living room. Ben found his special blue present and took it very carefully over to the chair where he opened it so slowly. Yup inside were two metal toy eggs that opened and inside were flat cloth eggs (think fried egg).
That boy was so excited!
But of course there were other toys to open and the eggs were forgotten for a couple of hours while he played with other new things.
I think he was pretty thrilled that Santa got him what he wanted. Now what am I going to do next year when the request gets bigger?
I made the traditional Christmas Quiche and we invited our friends Y'vonne and Josh over to share in toys and food. For Josh, mostly the toys!
Last Saturday we were able to visit with the extended Beyers' side of the family (Charlene's sisters) with dinner and a gift exchange. Several people were not feeling so well, so it was a pretty low key affair for the adults, but the kids had a ton of fun!
I am sorry I have very few pictures to share of the whole week. We took mostly video which I have yet to download and convert! So here are a couple of shots from Ben's new V-Tech kids digital camera, just for laughs.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Playing Doctor
Ben has a new game. He was in the room with us earlier this week (as was Grandma Becky!) when the technician used the ultrasound on my rather rounded tummy.
In usual Ben fashion, he had about 100 questions about the whole procedure and watched every move that woman made on the machine.
He now wants me to lie down and expose my belly so he can put the "jelly" on it. He squirts it around just like you would imagine. Then with one hand he moves around the "camera" and with the other he types on an imaginary computer, all the while looking at the "computer screen". He tells me he sees the baby, sometimes he sees other things, last night it was a turtle, interesting.
It really is the cutest thing ever.
He is accepting that he will have a little sister now, although he still insists that the baby in HIS belly is a boy.
In usual Ben fashion, he had about 100 questions about the whole procedure and watched every move that woman made on the machine.
He now wants me to lie down and expose my belly so he can put the "jelly" on it. He squirts it around just like you would imagine. Then with one hand he moves around the "camera" and with the other he types on an imaginary computer, all the while looking at the "computer screen". He tells me he sees the baby, sometimes he sees other things, last night it was a turtle, interesting.
It really is the cutest thing ever.
He is accepting that he will have a little sister now, although he still insists that the baby in HIS belly is a boy.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Lots of pink around here soon
We found out yesterday that we will be having a little baby girl.
We are thrilled!!
Ben however....he might need a little time with that information.
Everything else looked great, baby looks right on target.
We are thrilled!!
Ben however....he might need a little time with that information.
Everything else looked great, baby looks right on target.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
"Happy Turkey Day!"
That is what Ben said all day Thursday and Friday last week. He was too cute!
We had a lovely Turkey Day spent with our friends Y'vonne and Josh at their house. Y'vonne put out quite a spread and we are stuffed! Ben never did warm up to their dog Sasha but she was just as lovely as could be to Ben. Just the best dog!
On Friday Grandma and Grandpa Whitehead came into the city and picked us up to head up to Lake Geneva for a few days spent with them and Wendy, Dom and Dean. Dean DID finally warm up to Ben though I can't blame him for being skittish, Ben was in a bit of a mood that first night! I think the boys had fun playing together and it was nice to spend time with the family.
With Wendy and I both expecting in the spring I have a feeling these all family get togethers are going to be scarce until we have kids old enough to put on couches in the basement and forget about them!
Ben is looking forward to Christmas. He "gets it" a little more this year. He knows what the decorations mean and he knows who Santa Claus is. A conversation close to this has been ongoing in our house in order for Santa to figure out what it is Ben would like under the tree, unfortunately I get the same answer EVERY time.
Me: Ben what do you want Santa to bring you this year?
Ben: Ummmm eggs.
Me: Ok, eggs. What about a toy any toys?
Ben: Ummmm straws.
Me: I was thinking of something more like a toy. A race car? Some new Crayons?
Ben: Eggs, straws and a tiny computer *holding his hands about 2 inches apart and using his little baby voice*
Me: Ok then, Santa will have to work on that.
So Santa has located eggs of the toy variety and a tiny computer, though maybe not as tiny as he has asked for. He is still working out the straws thing though. I am sure he would be thrilled with a large package of drinking straws but I'm not so sure I want those all over my house!
We had a lovely Turkey Day spent with our friends Y'vonne and Josh at their house. Y'vonne put out quite a spread and we are stuffed! Ben never did warm up to their dog Sasha but she was just as lovely as could be to Ben. Just the best dog!
On Friday Grandma and Grandpa Whitehead came into the city and picked us up to head up to Lake Geneva for a few days spent with them and Wendy, Dom and Dean. Dean DID finally warm up to Ben though I can't blame him for being skittish, Ben was in a bit of a mood that first night! I think the boys had fun playing together and it was nice to spend time with the family.
With Wendy and I both expecting in the spring I have a feeling these all family get togethers are going to be scarce until we have kids old enough to put on couches in the basement and forget about them!
Ben is looking forward to Christmas. He "gets it" a little more this year. He knows what the decorations mean and he knows who Santa Claus is. A conversation close to this has been ongoing in our house in order for Santa to figure out what it is Ben would like under the tree, unfortunately I get the same answer EVERY time.
Me: Ben what do you want Santa to bring you this year?
Ben: Ummmm eggs.
Me: Ok, eggs. What about a toy any toys?
Ben: Ummmm straws.
Me: I was thinking of something more like a toy. A race car? Some new Crayons?
Ben: Eggs, straws and a tiny computer *holding his hands about 2 inches apart and using his little baby voice*
Me: Ok then, Santa will have to work on that.
So Santa has located eggs of the toy variety and a tiny computer, though maybe not as tiny as he has asked for. He is still working out the straws thing though. I am sure he would be thrilled with a large package of drinking straws but I'm not so sure I want those all over my house!
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