10 Reasons we love…

10 Reasons we love Ben:

1.  He could watch Toy Story 3 all day, but always wants to hold my hand at the end when they hold hands at the dump. 

2.  Covers his eyes every night when it’s bedtime thinking we can’t see him and says, “where Ben go?”  Still makes us laugh.

3.  Loves his quiet time in his room each day and always surprises me when I walk in to get him with what he’s done with the particular bin he is playing with.  I need to start photographing how he sorts, builds, or makes patterns. 

4.  Can’t get out of the house fast enough if I say we’re going in Daddy’s Jeep.  His love for that stinkin’ vehicle is more than B’s.

5.  Tells us he wants to use the big potty only to sit on it and read a magazine and tell us, “it’s coming” or “almost here!” with nothing to show for it.

6.  Remembers random things/events that happened months ago.  Also knows when we pass certain places what we get there (especially food places).

7.  Leaves each playdate by shouting, “bye friends” and waiving goodbye.

8.  His hair is growing so fast right now he looks like a chia pet!

9.  Gets excited to cook/bake, but has no patience for the cook and wait time afterward.

10.  Forms sweat beads on his nose.  Also doesn’t care at all that it’s over 100 degrees outside, just wants to play.

 

10 Reasons we love Briggs:

1.  Has a sneezing fit half way through his cereal each night.  It’s normally followed by me saying something close to a 4 letter word because he’s gotten cereal/spit all over me and the counter.  He just laughs at this.

2.  Pushes his head to the side when he’s tired. 

3.  Belly laughs when you tickle the top inside of his thigh or his collar bone (just like daddy and Ben).

4.  Is losing his hair very quickly, especially on the left side of his head.

5.  Flashes a huge smile in the bathtub and kicks his legs while squealing.

6.  Has started sucking on his fingers when he loses his plug.

7.  Make funny clucking sounds in his sleep.

8.  Like his brother, doesn’t seem to mind the sweltering heat (I’m not sure they’re our kids for this reason).

9.  Gets excited when I put the phone up to his ear and he hears Grams talk or sing to him.

10.  Loves to be sung to, but not by Mommy.  Ashley is his favorite.