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Trashcan Adventures

While completely rearranging our living room/study to fit my newly refinished table/desk I heard a little whimpering sound and turned around to find this. His feet were off the ground so he couldn't get out. And being the wonderful mother that I am, I took a picture before rescuing my poor helpless child.

Little Book Worm

I am SOO glad that Ben takes after his daddy in this way. He will sit on my lap and we will read for OVER AN HOUR at a time. Sandra Boynton books are a favorite. They were on sale last week at BN so I splurged and bought 3 more. :)

As a side note, while at BN I have been filling in the gaps in my childhood (Thank you Meredith!) ... I have now read Blueberries for Sal, The Story of Ping, Caps for Sale, Make Way for Duckings and The Little Engine that Could.

The Things Left Undone...

The past two months have been crazy. We have managed to make it through Andrew going to China, Ben & I going to VA, the LSAT, new semester starting (only 1 more after this one!!!), adjusting to Andrew's 50 hour work week (not counting homework or school), refinishing a table and overhauling a room of the house to make it fit, qualifying to become a Supervisor with Usborne Books (lots of phone calling, meetings, late nights), Choir concert downtown, putting our house back on the market, teething, and a little boy growing up way to fast... but it all comes at a price:

• Andrew needed a hair cut about 3 weeks ago
• There is a table in the middle of the hall way, which has no home
• All toilets are dirty and in great need of cleaning
• I have been a horrible friend to many
• I haven't read blogs, or posted
• My child wakes up saying "ma, ma, ma! (movie, movie, movie)" and running to the TV
• Ben has eaten blueberries 5 days running
• My bed is unmade (and has been for a week)
• The ONE plant I have in the house is just about to die
• Picture frames on the mantle still have a B/W photo of someone walking on the beach in it
• The clock in our bedroom is still flashing from when the power went out 8 DAYS ago

Pearly Whites & More

Brushing Ben's teeth has been a struggle for a long time, but about a week ago he has started LOVING it, and constantly asking to brush his teeth (as you can see in the video). He has TWO toothbrushes and mainly loves just sucking the water off of them. And he keeps asking for "Mo Wa?" (more water).

Ben & Auntie Kristin reliving a flip-flop-bug-squishing incident.

And this is Ben's new play pen. :) He can easily climb out, but he loves running around and smashing into the cushions. The scream is new too. Hilarious.

Bumpersticker of the Day

IF YOU GET BETTER WITH AGE

I'M APPROACHING MAGNIFICENT

Snip Snip Buuuzzzzzz

BEFORE

AFTER

Bumpersticker of the Day

DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK

BECAUSE OFTEN THEY DON'T

Good ol' Friends

Ben and I had a wonderful time visiting friends in NoVA while Andrew was in China. We were there for 10 days and then we drive from Leesburg, VA to Charlotte, NC to pick up Andrew and then home to A'ville. It took us about 11 hours... it was quite exhausting and we didn't get home until 1 in the morning, so needless to say we are still recovering. But we had a great time while we were there, we went on several walks, visits lots of old friends and even went to the zoo. Andrew had my little camera, so I didn't take many pictures... but here are a few..

Ben discovering Sarah's back massager... he wasn't quite sure what to think at first... but then...He found it was pretty cool after all. :)

Most of the animals seemed to scare him, especially if they were up close, but he liked the tiger, hippo and LLOOOVVVEDD the birds.
Ben with Miss Sarah, our lovely hostess and amazing friend. :)

Birds!!

2 our of 4 isn't bad. :-P Mike and Sarah were so wonderful to put us up for so long. And it took a few days, but Ben and Maggie got along great. By the time we left they were sharing food, swapping spit and Ben woke up asking for "da, da, ma, ma!!" (Dog, Dog, Maggie, Maggie!!)

Bumpersticker of the Day

IF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT

I AM CHEAP, FAST & EASY