Chatter Bug

Since I am no longer doing monthly posts about Ben he might get left out a bit. Yeah right! But, he is super cute these days and there are some blog-worthy things to mention about our big little man.

He is talking non-stop. Seriously! I am an introvert. I prefer my peace and quiet, especially in my own home. Ben doesn't allow for much of that. He does nap from 1-3pm every day (or at least stay in his room peaking out the blinds or reading books some days) but generally Nate is awake for some of that time so my break is usually about 30 minutes long. Am I complaining? Maybe a little. It gets exhausting some days. But, it is also way more fun that if I was alone some days!

What's that Mommy?
What that do?
Who that guy?
What her doing?

ALL. DAY. LONG.

He generally gets his pronouns correct, but it is a bit embarrassing when he says "he" when referring to a woman in public. It's not like he whispers! We all can hear his questions!

A few days ago he took a toy from Nate and brought it to me proudly saying, "Nate let me borrow this!" Really? He knew exactly what he was saying! Stinker!

In the car one day we had a conversation that went like this... (I put this on fb, so you might have already read it.)

Me: Ben, do you love me?

Ben: No.

Me: Do you love Daddy?

Ben: No.

Me: Do you love Nate?

Ben: Yes! Oh wait, I love Daddy too!

No love for the woman who suffers through your chatter every day!

We are also finally in the stage where nothing can be said that isn't at least somewhat understood and often repeated. I ask him to see why Nate is fussing a lot (it is a way to get him out from under my feet and comfort Nate simultaneously). Now, when he hears any kid making noise in public he will ask why they are fussing.

One night I asked Ryan if Ben needed an s-n-a-c-k. Ben repeated "I need see my c-k."

Apparently, I trail my sentences with soooooo and just leave them hanging, because Ben does it all the time. He will say something like, "I no want take nap soooooooo."

I also say "ok" a lot. When asking permission for things Ben says, "I want go outside. Ok? Yes?" If he is very persistence we have to endure multiple "yeses" until we give an answer. Or, sometimes he just thinks asking the question was permission enough and just helps himself: "I want snack. Yes?" and then proceeds to get something off the pantry shelf!

He is finally aware of his little friends. He has a friend Jackson that is six months younger than him and a friend Nadia that is nine months younger than him. They both went on vacation with their families during the same week and Ben asked about them constantly, daily I think! However, when we all were reunited he acted like he barely knew them! But I know he was glad to have them back.

Reunited with his friends after their vacations.

He has learned to make silly faces!

He "helped" me clean the shed one morning. He (and I) looked this dirty and sweaty and we were done before noon! It's hot here!

Anything to entertain us that does not involve being outdoors!

We built a tent with pillows and a sheet!

Then decided that was too simple and got the real tent out in the living room!

The boys and I were all three a bit cranky from the heat one day so we went to buy a pool! When it's this hot, why wait to put on swim trunks?!