Ben at Eight Months

Ben on January 11th you turned eight months old!

You are starting to scoot around a bit on the floor. You mostly go in a circle, but you are starting to do more and more.

You have just about outgrown your infant carrier. Your little (big) feet are sticking over the edge!

I still haven't found a food you won't eat. Pureed apples and chicken? Whatever floats your boat.

Your hair is growing and growing. You may be in for a trip to the barber soon.

We are transitioning you to the big bath. You make a huge mess splashing around in your whale tub, and you don't like to recline anymore. You want to see what's going on!

You are a slobber machine. More teeth are on their way!

You have turned into quite the screamer. You think it's hilarious. I do too...most of the time!


(Monthly stickers are from here!)

 

17 Weeks

Happy Birthday Mommy!

We got home from Nashville the evening of my birthday, and Max (and my mom and Ben of course) met me in the driveway announcing that it was my birthday and there was cake! I think Max was mostly excited about the cake and balloons, but it was super sweet.

 Ready to eat some cake!

 

A Weekend in Nashville

Mike and I decided last fall that early this year would be the best time to try to get away just the two of us. Then when we found out we would be welcoming a new family member this year, we knew now was the time. THEN, when we found out it was twins we decided we just needed to keep it simple! My mom just happened to be coming into town on my birthday weekend, so we decided it was our best chance! We ended up heading to the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, and it was a blast. We got to just hang out, explore the hotel, go to the spa, see movies, and sleep! It was a great getaway and a great way to celebrate my birthday!

The view from our balcony

Random lobby shot

Getting ice cream. Mine had already started to melt. By the time we got back to the room I was covered in ice cream. I looked like a toddler.

Just the two of us

More from our balcony

I was a fan of the waterfalls. You could hear them from our room.

The riverboat ride. It was actually really fun to hear all about the hotel. I may be a nerd.

Taking our own picture

Look...water

On the riverboat

The guide told us how much the chandelier back there weighed...and how much the ceiling weighed...and how they'd recently had a gas explosion. After all that I was a little worried!

Bonsai

Best steakhouse ever

On the way home we stopped at the Loveless Cafe. Yum!

Exactly

Max and Ben in a Box

See all those those toys in the background?

Who needs 'em?

This is way more fun!