Benjamin- 4 1/2

Benjamin is now 4 1/2 and he constantly wants to be older than he is. Noah and Garrett play a large part in this, somehow the age they are is always cooler. We are constantly amazed at how fast Ben learns things and how much he loves to learn. He is currently enrolled in a private preschool that is a twenty minute drive both ways, but he is in heaven. It is so worth it to see him get to do all the things that he loves everyday. He loves everything that is boy and still loves Cars, Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, and Star Wars. He loves sleeping on the top bunk and being the oldest in our family. He can't wait to grow up to be a Daddy.
Ben is extremely detailed and so logical. Brian and I are constantly remarking that Ben is such a "good boy", he is so thoughtful and sweet. He is the easiest kid to discipline, one because he is rarely ever disobedient and two because he understands the consequences if he makes a wrong choice and is so sensitive and feels horrible. Ben is a great help to me at home and a fantastic big brother. He watches out for the boys and entertains them endlessly. He is also fiercely competitve and loves to win. I always know exactly what he does when he is not with me, because if he doesn't know the word for something, he will give me a full length description until I understand. He can decode Lukey's babble when Brian and I have no clue what he is saying. Ben 's first day of school. He had no problem leaving us and made friends the first day. The other kids loved his Spiderman backpack. He came home and proceeded to give me a complete rundown of the day.

No one loves otter pops and other sugar treats more than Ben. He is the pickiest eater, except when is comes to stuff chalked full of artificial dye!

This is the cat we had for a day. He suggested that he take this picture for show and tell since we didn't have the cat anymore. So Ben, always coming up with a "good plan".

Just like his Dad, friends and cousins are so important to Ben. He loves to be silly with his people!

We love Ben in our home and he constantly keeps me in check. Benjamin gives the best hugs and is always up for a cuddle. He is getting so big so fast. I couldn't imagine a more perfect little personality to be an example to his younger siblings.