Weekend Recap: Busy Ben

Ben had quite the packed social calendar this weekend.  After over a month off, I was finally able to take him to music class on Saturday morning.  He is doing so much more in class than he was doing a month ago.  I nearly die from all the cuteness each and every time he does something new.  When it is his turn to do something, he now walks up there all by himself and takes his turn playing the instrument.  He used to need his momma--tear!  He is participating more and more and I am so proud. :)  After music class, he had a date with the kids of my friends from high school.  He loves being with the big kids.  I was hoping he would observe their eating habits, but the only thing he seemed to want to do to be like them was to play with their toys and climb all over the big chairs.  Even his ADORABLE, younger girlfriend was pounding the mac and cheese while he inhaled blueberries (until he dumped the bowl.)  Sigh...

He also was trying to act like a big kid by skipping his nap, essentially all weekend.  I secretly liked the extra time to hang out with him though.  My dad came over on Saturday afternoon to help me make a video for omphalocele awareness day on Friday.  I want to show how well these babies can do!  Yep, I guess that means I want to brag about Ben even more than I already do. ;)  Benji was up to his usual shenanigans of making huge messes, but we were still able to get a lot done.  He loves when grandpa comes over!

  

On Sunday, Ben had a lunch date with Auntie Anna and Great Grandma.   They brought her some Culver's and Ben entertained them as well as my aunt and cousin for a good couple of hours.  He finally showed some signs that he was tired when it was time to go home.  Do not be fooled; he only took a quick cat nap in the car.  

Meanwhile, Andy and I went to a chili fest.  I am not a huge chili fan and was more excited for the bread and fritos, but Andy was eager to choose from over 30 different kinds.  After we couldn't eat any more we had some more time to kill before Ben was going to be home.  We were really living large when we went to the mall AND the grocery store.  I know it doesn't sound to exhilarating, but we had an awesome time on our day date.  Thanks, Auntie Anna!

As always, we missed our boy when we were gone.  He clearly had a great time though, so that made it a little better.  He was so tuckered out from his busy weekend that he actually POINTED to his bed while I was snuggling him.  I plopped him in his crib and he was out like a light.  (Until 3:00AM, but we have had multiple nights where he has slept 11+ hours straight, so we'll take what we can get!)  I'm exhausted today, so hopefully tonight will be another good one.  Good night!