WANTED: Playmate

Wanted:

Active almost-two year old seeks live-in friend to run ragged, his parents are exhausted. Mostly wants to play "hockey"... which involves a stick, some sort of head protection (either winter hat or bike helmet) and may or may not involve a ball. Other interests include running in circles then giggling and falling to floor, playing the keyboard that Mormor loaned to us (often with volume turned all the way up, ears covered, and playing with elbows), and going outside to play even though it's still just a little too cold. Will spring ever get here?!?! :) Luckily this kid has a sibling on the way, even though he'll have to wait a while to play hockey with her!

Right before our eyes...

Ben literally changes daily right before our eyes...and ears! Each day brings some new surprise, so I thought I would list out some of the funny things he's done and said as of late:

~ He's into doing everything on his own...getting in and out of the car/car seat, putting his boots on and taking his coat off, and if you try to help you are told, "NOOO I do it"

~ Speaking of putting his snow boots on, he wears them all the time. Everywhere. Unless he's in his crib.

~ I've had a little cabbage patch doll I've kept around for Hailee, and lately he's taken a special liking to her. He calls her "baby" and totes it around with him, pushes her in his wagon...move over Elmo. I like to think he's preparing himself for little sister. :)

~He's really putting together some phrases the last few days and has busted out things like, "i want more p(l)ease" and "mama where are you" when I walked in the other room.

~ He LOVES doing puzzles and is getting really darn good at them!