Just thinking...

Today is my big sister's 31st birthday. It has me thinking a lot about our relationship. We are complete opposites and therefore, don't agree on many things. We used to fight (well, argue) like cats and dogs. If there was a discussion going on, you can bet our thoughts were on polar ends of the issue. Anyway, one thing I can say about my sister with 100% certainty is this: if anyone ever tried to hurt me or speak unkindly of me, she'd be on them like white on rice. And I bet that goes for every other pair of sisters out there. Isn't that great? And that makes me think of Ben and how I hope that his future brother or sister will always know that their big bro will always have their back.

Next Friday is my sweet little boy's 2nd birthday! Can you believe it??? Two years ago, my thoughts were consumed with labor and delivery, and now, I can't stop thinking about how much fun he is going to have exploring Sea World on his birthday! Time is flying!

Here are this week's pictures of my baby. Will I ever stop calling him that? Don't worry, that's a rhetorical question. And I'm sure ya'll know what my answer is for it!

Ben sporting Momma's glasses. He has such a Steve Urkel look in this picture...snort snort, "did I do that??". Our 7th grade class theme for Spirit Week is "nerd day." I can't wait to nerd these glasses and my wardrobe up a bit (I'm thinking tape around the middle of my glasses, pants up to my chest, and pig tails).

Ben racing his big, black truck (like Grandpa's).

We have to watch our little chipmunk very closely. He'll cram as many goldfish into his mouth as he can before we stop him.

These are some pictures of Ben just goofing around outside. He loves to play under our neighbor's big oak tree.

I love his face in this shot :-)

Big Girls Don't Cry

Well Fergie, that's all I feel like I've done for the past two weeks. Cry. I have two very dear friends that are experiencing heartache on a level I can't even fathom. I won't go into details on this blog, but I just want my blogger friends to know that this is why I haven't had the energy to blog the last couple of weeks. I feel like I've been in my own mild state of depression. My mind keeps thinking about and worrying about my friends and their families.

I will say that talking to my friends and watching them go through their separate ordeals has been an eye-opener for me. You just never know when your world could be turned upside down. It makes me so thankful for my wonderful little family and makes me cherish every second I get with them.

On a happier note, I've got some cute new pictures of my sweet little boy. He got to go to the first home football game of the season last Friday night. He was so cute cheering on the Bulldogs! We were only able to stay for the first half of the game...Ben's crib was calling his name by 8:00. He grabbed my face at the game and said, "Mommy, I sleepy." P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S.

Here are the pictures from the past two weeks. They are really random, so I'll narrate as we go.

Ben after his nap today. He is having crackers and a juice bottle, "to make his throat feel better." He's been feeling a little funky the past few days, and always reverts back to a bottle when he's sick.

Hayden got to spend a few hours with us yesterday while his mommy and daddy went to a birthday party.

Hayden and Ben coloring last night.

Best buds.

Ben calls this his "baby seat." He likes to crawl in it from time to time.

Me and my boys. Ben doesn't like to share his Momma's attention with anyone else :-)

We celebrated Jeremy's grandfather's 76th birthday September 12th. This is Ben after some of Uncle Chuck's sweet tea.

Ben and Papa Stone, the birthday boy.

Ben decided to pull his race cars out of this storage bin and crawl in. I just had to snap a picture of it!

Ben and daddy wrestling. Ben will go up to Jeremy and say, "wrestle wrestle."

Jeremy's art work. I was so proud I just had to display it on the fridge.

Ben and Momma before the football game.

Ben and Momma before cousin Lauren's 10th birthday party.

Ben and Daddy watching the game. Go Dogs!

Ben thoroughly enjoying his lollipop from Ms. DeMarco.

Playing with water balloons one day after school.

Ben looks so much like Jeremy in this picture. I need to scan a picture of Jeremy at this age so you guys can see for yourselves.

The end! I hope ya'll enjoyed all of these random pictures! :-)

Last Weekend of Summer

I heard someone say that Labor Day is the last weekend of the summer. Well.....peace out summer 2010! I am beyond ready for fall! Jeremy and I had a much needed date night Saturday. We went to Olive Garden for the never-ending-pasta-bowl. We were pumped to see that their seasonal pumpkin cheesecake is back! We each had our own piece! (not looking forward to stepping on the scale tomorrow morning, haha!) Starbucks had a pumpkin spice latte, so maybe fall really is around the corner....even if Mr. Weather hasn't gotten the memo.

Here are the latest pictures of the mister. He got a haircut last Friday, so the super-blonde summer locks are gone :/ I do not like this big boy haircut. I think it will be a long time until the next cut.

Ben had so much fun playing in Aunt Joycie's tunnel from IKEA. This is probably his favorite thing to play with at her house. I pick him up right after nap time at 3:00 and playing in the tunnel is the first thing he wants to do. Aunt Joycie was so sweet to let us take it home to play with over the long weekend.

Watering the plants

I just love these pictures of Ben brushing his teeth like a big boy. Jeremy and I have been brushing his teeth for him for a while now, and it just occured to me the other night to pull up a chair and see how he does on his own. He looked like such a big boy! (and super cute in his PJs) He was so excited afterwards, and kept saying, "my brush my teeth like a big boy." (he says "my" for "I")

One of Ben's new favorite places in the house is on top of his playroom table. He says he is, "tall like Bok Tower."

Playing baseball with Daddy

Mowing and finding sticks

Dinner at Tapatios Thursday night. Ben loves chips and salsa! (He gets it honest)

There were some bushes outside of the restaurant with some sort of red berries on them. Ben tried to pick some off, but I told him not to pick them because those were the snacks for the birds. He cupped his hands around his mouth and said, "Birdies come here! I have a snack for you." Jeremy and I about fell over laughing :-)

More pictures from his favorite playroom spot

Ben loves going to the mall to ride the carousel. The last time we went, he also tried riding the helicopter and train in the food court.