Thursday, February 27, 2014

January Ben's 3rd Birthday

Ben's 3 Year Stats
Height: 37.5 in ( 2.5 in increase in 6 months) 60th percentile
Weight: 32 lbs ( 5.5 lb increase in 6 months) 50th percentile
Ben had two requests for his birthday this year: swimming at the rec center and bowling.  Both were so fun!  They loved watching the animations on the screen after anyone bowled.  
McKenna was a little timid at first, but even tried a couple times without the ramp.  

Ben does not like to be helped.  


I love how he jumped up and down almost every time. 
Using his head!



We don't know what Ben was doing with this pants here, but it was pretty cute seeing his little white legs with his bowling shoes on.  

The final scores! (Editor's note: Not Dan's finest work)
His birthday morning, McKenna told him to come up to the top bunk for some morning birthday snuggles!  Such cute siblings! 
Seeing his decorations. 
"I'm fwee."
Opening some presents



Nice blue tongue 
Caught him trying to nurse a baby doll. :) 
Swimming time! 


Then home for some ice cream cake! 


Interview
What is your favorite color? Boy colors. (He loves orange)
What is your favorite toy? Octonauts, swords
What is your favorite fruit? Apples
What is your favorite TV Show? Super Why! Octonauts 

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  Carrots, peas, bologna

What is your favorite outfit to wear? Spiderman and Dinosaur shirts

What is your favorite game to play? Hi Ho Cherry-O
What is your favorite snack? Fruit snacks
What is your favorite animal? Lion... giraffe... (It changed every time I asked him)
What is your favorite song? ABCs
What is your favorite book? "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" (This also changed every time I asked him)
Who is your best friend? Joe Bean and Reed (cousins)
What is your favorite cereal? Crispix
What is your favorite thing to do outside? Remote Control car with daddy
What is your favorite thing to drink? Juice
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas and Halloween and Valentine's Day
What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My blanket
What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Waffles
What do you want to have for your birthday dinner? Hot dogs
What do you want to be when you grow up?  10 years old
What is your favorite thing to do with our family?  I say, "You're da bess family I ehvoh had."

Here's what I wrote on Instagram about him, "He's such a fun spirited boy who loves to do what the 'big' kids are doing.  He adores his baby sister and could play with McKenna all day long (if she'd let him).  He loves to show me his big body (lifts up his shirt) after every meal.  He loves letters and numbers.  Two really cute things he says lately are a a breathy 'Wow!' if something impresses him, and 'Do dat adain' (do that again).  He's tall enough now to hit his head on our kitchen counters and does it quite often.  What a joy he is to have in our family!"

The day after his birthday, we "gave his binki to other babies who need it", so Dan took it to work with him.  It took Ben about three nights to teach himself how to fall asleep without it. Fortunately (?) he was already getting up during the night, so we didn't notice too big of a change in his sleeping habits.

3 comments:

Mr and Mrs Smith and Co said...

Tell Dan I would be stoked to get over 100, let alone 125! Ben looks less than enthused when he blows out the candle. And my favorite interview answer was 10 years old :)

Becca said...

Cutest kid ever!!!! He wants to be 10 when he grows up....aw, i love it!!! :) Looks like his birthday was super fun, he has good ideas for his birthday, swimming, bowling, AND ice cream cake!!!

Mickellerox said...

Next year, I want in on the celebrating. This looks like you guys had a b-last! Love you Benny boy!