Happy Birthday to Benjamin's Poppy!

In honor of Benjamin's Poppy's 72nd birthday, here is a beautiful piano concerto by the Bug himself performed at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's house in Burlington recently! We love you, Poppy!

Hugs and Stuff

Benjamin has been really into hugs lately. And offering them when people seem troubled, get hurt, or just because he cares. It is extremely cute. Each hug is accompanied by the word hug. "Hug!" as he gives a squeeze. He also kisses, real ones now and also blowing kisses followed by a big "muwahh!" In particular this is part of his night time ritual with Halmoni (aka Mahni) as he heads off to bed. He gets a big bbo-bbo (kiss) on his head from her and then he throws her kisses as we head out the door to our room.

New Words

Dear Benjamin Bug,

Two days ago you said "Nope." for the first time and a day ago you said "Locked." (as in the back door and the bathroom door. You thrill us everyday with your new words. Hmm...yesterday was a blur so I can't remember what new words you said but I am sure it was something spectacular! You are so curious about everything in this world and love identifying it all with your little pointer and asking, "hmm?" or "ddoo?"