Friday, June 26, 2015

Rose Heights

Riding the pony


Ben loves his brother!

Choo! Choo!!!


Helicopter. Wumpa! Wumpa!


Fun times this summer!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Tired Tuesday

How do you even think to do this???



I don't think you fit...


Ugh! Brother left the door open


This is the bandaid that he he had on his finger after his finger prick. Then he put it in his mouth and tried swallowing it. I thought he was choking on popcorn... No it was a bandaid.

Can't imagine why I'm tired!!! ;-)

Monday, June 22, 2015

Bucket Head

A bucket is an amusing toy! :-) On... off... on ... off




Saturday, June 20, 2015

Popcicle theif

Hi Mama!

Oh a popcicle!

Reach for it...

Almost got it

Got.... It!.... Or not :-/

Too bad Andrew noticed about this time :) 

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

1 year

Ben,

As I write this post it stirs up so many emotions for both your daddy and me. You are an amazing blessing to us! But this day a year ago was one of the scariest days of our lives. You were so very sick and we were not sure if you would survive. The Lord put the right nurses and doctors in our lives and with Him, you were healed. During the first few days of your NICU stay, all your daddy and I could do was trust in God's faithfulness and know that He had a plan for your life. God was faithful to us and had been preparing us for awhile although we did not know: in Sunday school, we had studied God works all things together for His good, at Chapel (this is also your life verse), we sang Don't worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done; A stepstool we had made: Be Humble before the Lord and He will lift you up. And we trusted all His promises. He had made sure we stored His word in our hearts before we went through this storm. In this storm, we experienced  God in a way we never had before, relying completely on Him to provide peace, comfort, and healing for our precious baby boy. He was faithful.



Your little life has not been measured by months in our minds. It has been measured by doctors' visits. You have had countless doctor visits this year, 2 MRIs, 4 ABRs, and RSV. We have learned (Sorta) how to navigate the insurance waters. (Be careful! There are many snakes!) Through all of this, you smiled! You have such a joyful spirit and a smile that makes hearts melt.  We are praying your next year will be much less eventful!
 
 
 
 
 
 

You are a busy toddler who loves to climb on anything and so proud when you reach the top. You have a long journey ahead learning how to listen and speak, but you are a fighter and I know, with God's continued help, you can do AMAZING things. SO proud of you, little man! Happy Birthday, Baby Ben!

At one year:
~ You sleep from about 8:30 until 7:30ish so 11 hours
~ You drink 24 ounces of formula but we are on our last box of formula. Daddy says this is it. You have had a little milk here and there and aren't opposed to it.
~Wear size 4 diapers
~Wear 12-18 month clothes, size 4 shoes
~ You can drink from a sippy cup
~ You can self-feed but don't like to do it.
~You have therapy twice a week: one with Mrs. Kristin and Auditory Verbal with Mrs. Pam
~Have 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth
~ Love to climb to the very top of things and are so proud of yourself for it.
~Cruising around furniture and standing on your own when your hands are busy
~Love to fly airplanes, drive cars, and play with brother's toys. If I say airplane, you say Ahhh. Like the song
~Love to clap to If You are Happy and You Know It
~Sitting in bath all by yourself
~On your birthday, took your first couple of "steps", probably won't be long
~Words you say with meaning: Dada, Up, Out, Milk, More, Cat, and Cracker
~ You are starting to learn names of familiar objects like airplanes and book
~ AV therapy has help you tremendously. You are learning to listen! We have seen tremendous growth in your ability to communicate.





I am so proud to be your mama! (even if you won't say it!!!) A wise friend once told me, God knew who Ben needed for his parents. Ben, there isn't anything we won't do for you that you need. We love you so much!

Love,

Mama and Dada

Out to dinner

Really??? A green olive??? Most every table food I give him he spits out but not the olive??? Oh... Ben...

He loves his daddy. And if I take a pic of Ben, I need to take one of Andrew...

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Playing on the Playground

Ben climbed all the way to the top by himself. Then was watching brother.

Driving the bus


Followed brother up. Driving the playlet now 


And up he goes. Did it with out any help!!!


Here comes Jack up the beanstalk


Teeter totter


Now trying to fly the plane... See the pattern???

Of course popcicles are a must to cool off! Love these two!


Saturday, June 13, 2015

Tyler family birthday

The birthday boy!

Brothers and Buddies

Fishing

Driving the Ranger

Feeding the cows

His favorite place: Daddy's arms

My sweet boy 

Rare snuggles on the swing

Happy birthday, Benny Boo! I love you!


Loves the glow worms and all his presents! :-) Thank you!!!!

Thursday, June 11, 2015

VBS week

I worked in Andrew's class


All ready to go super early. We had to get there around 7:30... :-/

At chapel time


Gotta work on that smile :)


Mr cool dude


Benny Boo got to come to chapel too :)

A fun but exhausting week!!!! Glad we get to sleep in tomorrow!