4 word sentence!

Yesterday, while walking around the neighborhood with his Mommy and Daddy, Bug said his first 4 word sentence.

"Wait, come back, truck!"

He then attempted to run after the truck that had passed us on the road. Fortunately, he could not catch the truck and no one was harmed.

Also, many sticky pine cones were collected and he saw his very first cast of a Sasquatch footprint. But that's whole other story.

Happy 23 Month Birthday!

As of 1:13PM this afternoon, Benjamin is a wizened 23 months old. Happy Birthday, Bug!* It's hard to believe that the tiny little sweet potato we brought home will be 2 years old in just a few short weeks. Everyone tells you it flies by, and it's true. On the one hand, it feels like I've known him forever, on the other, two years has taken no time at all.


*Happy Belated 22nd Month while we're at it, Bug! We didn't post anything on the blog for that momentous occasion, but we were well aware and had much fun! I can't believe the past month went so quickly!

Additions

We have some additions to a few recent posts. While we were on the couch today Benjamin added "no, don't" to his arsenal of expressing the idea of no. Hmm...this might even be his first conjunction?? And he said another 3-word sentence when we were outside enjoying the beautiful day. He took off across the yard and we were all the way to street. He looks back at the house and Halmuni was still getting her shoes on. "Hurry up, Mahni!"

Half Robot, Half Turtle... All Bug.

For Benjamin's second Halloween we once again went with two costumes (Last year he was a pea pod and a chicken- very cute!). Here are some pics of Benjamin Bug rockin' his turtle suit and the homemade robot gear we made for him. We looked and looked but couldn't find a professionally constructed robot costume that fit... and he had to have a robot costume- he's been really into "obobs" recently, so we didn't want to disappoint.

Anyway, we were really looking forward to showing him off to trick-or-treaters, but only got about four, so it was a little anti-climactic. He liked dressing up, though.

Oh, and Halloween introduced the concept of monsters to Bug. He's constantly running around yelling, "MONTER! MONTER!" Not scared, really, so much as crazed. He really loved the monster on the card Grandmommy sent him. Carried it around all day.

Lots of No

Benjamin has been able to express "No" for a very long time and in many different ways. Here is a list:

No
Uh-uh
Nope
No way
*vigorous head shake*
No, thank you

But only in the last 2 weeks or so has he started expressing the idea of "Yes" outside of nodding. He now says a quiet "ye-et" more and more frequently. Wonder why the yes took so long?

Anyway, here's a cute pic since we haven't posted one in a while.

First 3-Word Sentence!

Yesterday Benjamin said his first original 3-word sentence! He often repeats +2-word sentences he hears us say or on Noggin (ok, Nick Jr. now--boo!). But yesterday he said, "Mommy, boobie now." He used that sentence several times yesterday and again today. He is getting the concept of time which is crazy to wrap my brain around as it is a bit of an abstract concept. But this sentence is very important as the boobie has been all he has been able to have much of since he has been sick.

Benjamin woke up Saturday morning with a high fever and it just got higher through the day, reaching over 104 degrees. Even with alternating Motrin and Tylenol every three hours it was still around 103. But today he is better. But catching up on some much needed sleep. He actually slept 4 CONSECUTIVE hours this afternoon, waking up only because I roused him by trying to change his pee-soaked diaper and outfit. I needed the rest, too. I have missed laying down with him while he naps. Naps do us all a world of good. I'm pretty sure naps can save the world. We should have a Nap Movement. I think that's the answer to world peace. Rest makes us all feel better. And so do boobies.