Ben's Book
2016
January 02, 2016 12:21 PM

A downside to being a parent of a one year old, is that sinking feeling you get at 7:30 am, as you realize that just because you and the wife stayed up till 3 in the morning playing video games like a couple of teenagers, doesn't mean that you get to sleep in. The upside of being a parent of a one year old and one of the many things that make it all worthwhile, is waking up to his smiling, adorable face, inches from yours, as he pulls out his sucker, gives you two big wet kisses on the mouth, plugs his sucker back in, and continues crawling over you towards other pursuits.

January 17, 2016 03:53 PM

Because it's been a whole week since I've posted pictures of my son.

January 24, 2016 12:56 PM

Because it's been a whole week since...

January 26, 2016 11:00 AM

Today's diaper changing song, courtesy of Morrissey.
Feel free to sing along if you like: Some poos are bigger than others. Some poos are bigger than others. Some poos mothers, are bigger than other poos mothers...

January 28, 2016 11:43 PM

Baby elephants.

February 18, 2016 12:30 PM

Hey parents, could you give me some meal ideas for Benji (14 months) please? Any ideas/recipes for snacks and pre made meals that I can freeze would be appreciated, thanks.

March 08, 2016 03:33 PM

My little man is 15 months old today. I can't believe how fast the little grubs grow up.

April 26, 2016 08:47 AM

My son's love of sticks has turned into love of logs.

May 01, 2016 06:06 PM

I used to carry a bag in the summer for my cigarettes and lighter among other things. Now I carry it for a juice bottle, wipes, sunscreen and a couple of oranges.

May 15, 2016 08:54 AM

You won't need any syrup on your pancakes after you get a load of my son this morning.

June 21, 2016 08:57 AM

Benji, where's your milk?

June 26, 2016 07:37 AM

A wee man and his cat.

June 30, 2016 07:51 AM

B says hi everyone.

July 01, 2016 09:45 AM

He does things he knows he's not supposed too just to get me mad because he thinks I'm funny as hell when I'm mad. The madder I get, the more he laughs.

July 14, 2016 10:22 AM

Because it's been a while.

July 17, 2016 09:11 AM

Getting his first haircut.

July 21, 2016 08:19 AM

Happy anniversary Seantelle. It was 4 years ago today I brought you home from the shelter on that hot day, and you've been a faithful furry friend ever since.

July 22, 2016 01:46 PM

Ever since seeing this portlandia sketch, I've been saying this to Benji, and he responds with a "yeahh" in the same voice. So we riff on it back and forth, "you're just a little guy". "Yeah".

September 08, 2016 09:24 AM

Hard to believe our little boy is 21 months old today. He moves so fast these days that he's just a blur so I take his picture while he's strapped down in his feeding chair.

October 08, 2016 04:23 PM

Benji went on a barrel ride at the farm today. I was so scared, proud, excited, and did I say scared? To see our little baby who has never been more than a few feet away from mom or dad, to go off into the distance. Lol. Dad survived. Benji loved it and took it all very seriously , like hey I've got some riding to do.

October 29, 2016 08:53 AM

Benji and I play with a big praying mantis.

December 19, 2016 03:36 PM

I think the best way to describe a two year old is, they want to be everywhere and do everything all at once.