Growing Up

Benjamin is growing a mile a minute. He suddenly has figured this out and thinks he is much bigger than his mommy does!! He proves this by trying to feed himself. He blocks my hand when I try to put the spoon in his mouth. He's actually pretty good at it.

Here he is at his birthday dinner enjoying that pizookie. We let him try and he managed to get most of it in his mouth.

He's seen Thomas eat popsicles several times. He wasn't interested in my help, so I just set it down on his tray. When I looked back a couple minutes later, he was eating like a pro.
He's also learned to drink with a straw all by himself. I thought the juice box was out of his reach, but evidently his arms are growing to. He got the box and drank away. He's not a big fan of the sippy cup, but does enjoy anything through a straw.

Again, with the straw. He was determined!
He's also fascinated with music! I find him quite a bit poking away at the big piano and his little play one.

He will reach to see and do just about anything, especially if he sees the rest of us interested in it. He loves to take things in and out of containers, open and shut doors and drawers. He will take a toy and put it inside the tv cabinet, close the door, open it back up, pick up the toy, show us and then put it back away. I love watching him explore and learn.

As far as walking, well he seems to be completely uninterested. He can walk like a pro with a push toy, a stool, the laundry basket and just one finger or a pant leg, but seems to have no desire to do it on his own. He's a speedy fast crawler, he's almost running when he crawls. I thinking he's decided why do that walking thing when crawling is faster. I'm trying to figure out why I'm in such a hurry for him to walk. I'm pretty sure this boy will keep me on my toes and chasing him everywhere. So I think for now, I'll enjoy the slower pace of life!!