Big Red Car

Lately Benjamin and I have been taking walks around our block with his big red car...he refuses to ride; he wants to push (which is scary b/c he is faster than me now that I am so big!). We have been learning street safety - stop when a car is coming and at every intersection, look both ways before you cross the street, slow down when the sidewalk drop-off is steep, etc... Today I wanted to just catch a cute clip for Seth, since I LOVE that turtle hat he is wearing and Seth has not seen just how fast my sweet little baby can go.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Benjamin and I had a great weekend...Friday night I got a babysitter and went for a birthday dinner with some friends at Kyoto (yummy!!). Thanks for all the birthday wishes - I had a great week!! My mom, Benjamin and I hung out on Saturday with Owen and Virginia (watching the Tigers win!) - Benjamin and I went to Mass this morning, (made it through the ENTIRE Mass without having to go to the cry room!!! My baby is growing up!) and we had a great time walking around the neighborhood with his red car this afternoon. I know I am totally prejudiced, but Benjamin has gotta be the cutest kid in town!

Trick - or - Treat

Happy Halloween! We had such a nice time trick or treating with our friends, Ella the Apple and Matthew the Puppy Dog in Holly Hill this year. We put all three kids in a wagon and pulled them all over. At first Benjamin was a little shy about actually walking up to a stranger...but as soon as he figured out that they put candy in his pumpkin, he was a seasoned pro! He told anyone who would listen, "Trick or Treat!" He even went trick or treating in his poor little friends' buckets (sounds like his mommy!)!

my little giraffe
Tanya, Ella and Matthew
Benjamin and his friends ready to go
sweet little brown nose!!
Matthew

Elmo LIVE

This past Friday night Seth brought Benjamin to Sesame Street Live to see Elmo (the only character that he knows)...we had three tickets, but with my "pox" I wasn't about to venture into an area full of kids...even though I was not contagious anymore at this point. Anyway, Seth said Benjamin had a great time!! He sat and stared with a look of awe the entire show!!! Here are some shots Seth took with his phone that night.

Worst Week Ever

Ben and I were having such a great week last week...playing with cars and trucks and tractors, going to the park, and just hanging out together. Friday night I went to the movies with some friends (got a babysitter and everything!), and by the time I got home, I was not feeling so good. Saturday morning I woke up with a fever, headache and just a general yucky feeling. I called my aunt to come get Benjamin so that he would not get sick...by Saturday night I was a mess -- feeling very bad. Sunday morning I woke up, got undressed to take a shower hoping it would make me feel a little better, and guess what I saw?! Little red spots...EVERYWHERE!! I went to our family doctor (who is a friend and would see me on a Sunday), and he took one look and said, "It is definitely viral...you need to call your OB and go see a dermatologist". At this point I am an emotional mess...I miss my baby boy (who I only intended on sending away for a day or so), and I am VERY worried about baby Mary Elizabeth. Long story short (and 4 dermatologists later), I have chicken pox!!! How I got it is still a mystery. I have been quarantined for days now, because it is very contagious...and I may be losing my mind with loneliness, horrible red spots and missing my sweet baby (who I have not seen in 4 days!!!). Seth came home a day early (on his birthday) to care for me yesterday. It has been nice to finally have someone here with me, but I hate that his 30th birthday has turned out this way. Needless to say, I am hoping for an end to this week.

Mary Applesauce

Now that Benjamin is talking...ALOT...and I can understand him, I am realizing that he is pretty funny (silly, cute, etc...)! We have discussed the baby in Mommy's belly lots and lots and Benjamin knows that it is a girl and we are naming her Mary Elizabeth. He says her name all the time...which only makes this video even cuter. my pumpkin eating a pumpkin muffin new halloween pj's

LSU and deer too!!!

This weekend Ben and I went to the LSU v. McNeese game with Aunt Duby and Uncle Mark. Ben had a great time!! He ate and ate and ate --- pure junk food! And he danced and cheered and gave everyone high fives when LSU scored. What a great night!!

Uncle Mark, Aunt Duby and Ben...ready for gametime
mommy and ben, relaxing
watching the band perform the pregame show

This past week we met some friends at Sam Houston Park and had a wonderful experience with the deer...they were SOOO close! Ben, Ella and Gianna were feeding the deer cheerios, crackers and corn (and eating a little of the corn themselves...yuck!).