Thursday was Ben's actual Birthday. March 12, 2009. Ben turns a year old.
We started the day with a trip to Shipley's for breakfast. A couple of weeks ago, I bought the Kia version of a car seat for my vehicle (Jenny has the Maserati), so now we're able to pile in my "beater car" (see film Just Married for meaning of Beater Car) and not have to play X-terra shuffle in the driveway before we leave.
Anyway...what better way to start your birthday than by a trip for donuts? Even if there was freezing rain all over Central Arkansas.
Ben loves sitting over to the side where he can turn and watch the guys make the donuts.
Ben loves donuts on winter mornings almost as much as his Dada
Ben enjoys cake donuts, but since it was his birthday we also
let him have a sugar-coated donut hole.
You can almost hear the "mmmmmmmmm!"
Mama's excited because her chocolate-covereds were warm from the oven...mmm!
Not a fun thing to do on a birthday...having your one-year checkup.
Ben was 22 pounds and 2 ounces, which puts him in the 25-50% range.
He had the stomach virus last week, and lost a few pounds.
His height is 30 3/4 inches, which puts him in the 75-90% range.
We also had a lead screening, which was good to do since we live in
an 80 year-old house. Thankfully, his lead levels were totally normal.
Later, Jenny's parents and sister came over and we grilled steaks.
Aunt Bee Bee made a cookie cake.
He's definitely got some Tidball icing-lovin' blood in his body...
So here's the rundown of Ben's accomplishments by his first birthday.
He walks
He stands without pulling up
He brushes his teeth
He says Dada, Bay (Bailey, also works for Annabelle), Buhh-ee (His bunny
stuffed animal), Bye-Bye, Uh-Oh, and, last night, he said Mama!!!
He throws a ball and goes to get it
He opens his toy drawers
He opens and closes doors
He goes and picks up Bunny when asked "Where's Bunny?"
He turns pages of his books
He turns on his Busy Ball Popper
He drinks out of a sippy cup
He claps to "If You're Happy and You Know It"
He says E-I-E-I-O
He laughs back at you
He claps along to music
He dances
He turns towards the TV when he recognizes a show coming on
Stands on his head (with his feet still on the floor, of course)
He plays "Where's Bennie?" Like Peek-a-Boo
Waves Bye Bye
Raises his arms for you to take off his shirt
Signs All-Done
Picks up his foot when you're getting ready to put a sock on it
Lays his head on the floor when he's tired
Stacks the rings on his ring stand toy
Favorite Things:
Shows: The Wonderpets, Curious Buddies, Backyardigans
Foods: Strawberries, NutriGrain Bars, Cheerios
Stuffed Animal: Bunny and Elmo
Toys: Ring Stackers, Busy Gears, Wagon with Legos
Pastime: Playing in the creeper room at church
Friends: Lizzie (10 days younger), Sam (5 mos older), Lila (15 mos older)
Thomas (year and a half mos older)
Songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider; Old McDonald
Least Favorite Things:
When Dada leaves for work
Real Veggies
Diaper Changes (this just happened)
Shots
Albuterol Inhaler
The gates at the kitchen and hallway openings
What a kid.
1 comment:
His doughnut faces are very cute! He is such a cute little guy!
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