My new bike

Today was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing!

While Grandma Sheila and Papa Ron were here, they bought me a bike. It is a big boy bike! They told Mama and Daddy that they wanted to get it for me as an early birthday gift. They said that I could ride it though when the weather was nice instead of waiting till October. Daddy and Mama put it together for me today!

My feet don't quite reach the peddles yet, but my thumb sure can ring the bell!

Thank you Grandma and Papa!

All my love,
Benjamin

Showing off my new bike

The Croup

Yep, that's right. I have croup. It came on yesterday afternoon around dinner time and hasn't stopped yet. Mama and Daddy were up most of the night with me helping to keep me calm and relaxed. We got to spend some time snuggling in the steamy bathroom to help clear my airways. The nurse on-call told Mama to take me to the doctor today. We have an appointment for 1:40 this afternoon. I hope that Dr. Arispe can help me feel better! Will you be praying for me?

All my love,
Benjamin

Meet Bubbles the Fish. He helps me to take my medicine.

Cookie Monster has been my favorite snuggle pal while I've been sick

Great Grandma Jo

I'm sure you've already met my Great Grandma Jo. She is a really neat gal! I like going to her house because she lets me ride Jimmy the rocking horse. I'm starting to get really good at riding him that Mama doesn't even need to hold on to me or Jimmy anymore. She does help me get my leg over Jimmy's saddle though still. Soon I'll be tall enough that I'll be able to do that by myself also!

Grandma Nina and I sat for a couple of pictures with my Great Grandma Jo. Enjoy!

All my love,
Benjamin

Grandma Nina, Great Grandma Jo and I

Grandma Jo giving me an oo-ee hug

Goodbye Grandma and Papa

We'll miss you!

My Grandma Sheila and Papa Ron visited me for one whole week! I had loads of fun playing games with them!

We went on walks together, played at the park, went to the mall and even ate at the Cheesecake Factory!

I can't wait until my next visit with them!
Benjamin

Here are a few pictures from Grandma and Papa's visit to Omaha!

Daddy, Grandma and I swinging

Grandma helping me down the slide

Crawling through the blanket fort Grandma and I made

Papa waiting anxiously for me on the other side

Playing with my duck puppet Aunt Sue sent for me

Thank you Aunt Sue!

Showing off my new summer pajamas

My Playdate

Mama and I went to a playdate yesterday afternoon and I had a great time! We went to my friend Reese's house. I was the only boy there-but I sure had a good time. Reese's mommy took these pictures of us! Enjoy!

Reese's blue doggy ball pit

The ladies man

Jessie and I saying bye-bye to Madison

Riding the stuffed lion

All my love,

Benjamin

The Circus!!!

This afternoon Mama and Daddy and I went to the Shriner's Circus. It was great! I saw tigers and clowns and acrobats. My favorite part was the light-up stick I got! Here are a few pictures from my first trip to the circus.

The upside-down acrobats

Mama and I

Daddy and I

The clown performance

The juggler juggling 9 rings! They said it was a world record!

Sitting on Ms. Teresa's lap

My friend Matthew and I enjoying the circus acts. Do you see my neat light-up stick?

Last night I also got to spend some one-on-one time with my Uncle TJ. Mama and Daddy went to a Toby Mac concert so I got to go to Uncle TJ's house and play!

All my love,
Benjamin

Some updated pictures

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I've been a busy boy with Mama and Daddy. I'm growing like a weed and enjoying every minute of it. Here are some pictures of my days!

Daddy and I on the balance beam at Gymboree

I loved all of the toys at Gymboree

Mommy and I playing in the tubes at Gymboree

The tubes were almost at tall at me

Mommy's glider broke. Daddy and I tried to fix it

I spilled some water. I even licked the carpet, blah!

Getting used to my toddler bed. I will sleep on this when my baby arrives

Daddy brought me my first basketball jersey from Los Angeles.
Daddy thinks that I can play like KOBE

My before picture at my first salon haircut

After

Drinking from the faucet

I love my bathtime

All my love,
Benjamin