Old McDonald had a farm

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We visited Frying Pan Farm Park on saturday with my parents (leah). It was fun! Benjamin mostly enjoyed the view from his stroller and in the shade because it was really sunny.

Here he is driving a little tractor (supervised, of course!).

I think the fifth tooth is on its way... he is super crank at night- OR maybe its just that every 2 weeks he catches on to the bedtime routine and then fights it. We are on bedtime routine, the 7th version, I think. Brush teeth, stories, nursing, crying, rocking, light music..

Recipe for making Benj sleep tonight:
- 2 hylands teething tablets
- 8 oz infant tylenol
- 1 12 Stones CD
- 1 umbrella stroller
- 1 baby backpack ride
- 1 sleepy rag aka lovey

Combine with cranky baby, 2 parents, and 30 seconds of teeth brushing. Work on it for about 60 minutes, and then enjoy your sleeping baby!

Benjamin's business

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Things have been getting better and slightly more predictable. We no longer have to drown him out with music at night and he is responding much better to his bedtime routine. He can be calmed and will lay on his mattress next to me for awhile and unwind! Now that those 4 pesky teeth are in, he is a new baby.

But, I'm pretty sure another tooth in on its way. Lots of biting. He even bit grandma today! He bit my arm too- and it seems like he understands the word No. He will stop what he is doing and look at your questioningly.

He is super active. I hardly remember the days when we had to carry him everywhere. He's at this good stage where he can crawl really slowly and doesnt need to be constantly entertained. This allows mom and dad to chill on the couch for a few minutes while he explores the living room or nursery. I know-- In a few weeks he will be walking and then we will just be chasing him everywhere!

He loves standing and will pull up on anything!

We are gearing up for a few trips this summer and hope he travels well. He is better behaved in the car now- if you time it with a nap he will doze off :)

Ohh and the little chubby 7 month old only wears 12 month old clothes!

Chillin

Mom will blog more later. Im chillin ;)

Calling all Moms

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Happy mothers day! It is such a blessing to be a mom. You get to experience trials and love like no other! It is definitely the hardest thing we have ever done but God has brought us through and is teaching us day by day.

Thank you and lots of hugs and kisses to all you moms out there. You are priceless and your efforts shouldnt go unnoticed!

Happy Boy!

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Well, the teeth are in and we have our happy baby back! I'm wondering if thats why he was sooooooooooooo cranky the past month. He's like a whole new baby now, very smiley and adventurous. He don't sit still for a minute but it is fun to watch him explore. It seems to make him very happy to be able to scoot around on his own.

He's been better in the car too :)