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 10, 2016 03:41 PM
January 12, 2016 07:53 AM

You know you're a stay at home dad who's been binge watching Top Gear, when you dream of racing babies in an abandoned airport.

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 24, 2016 12:57 PM

And this.

January 24, 2016 01:17 PM

Part two (of two)

January 24, 2016 01:21 PM

Part one.

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.

January 30, 2016 08:49 AM
January 30, 2016 04:52 PM

Sure it's a nice playground but not as fun as a log.

January 30, 2016 05:18 PM

Nice day for a run.

February 09, 2016 10:19 AM
February 16, 2016 07:15 PM

Warm eggs or cold eggs. All the same to a toddler.

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.

March 14, 2016 03:13 PM

We were practising our selfies.

April 26, 2016 08:47 AM

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

April 26, 2016 08:51 AM

What a ham...dad!

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 05, 2016 08:22 AM

90% of being a parent of a toddler is bending over and picking stuff up.

June 11, 2016 03:27 PM

Beach day.

June 13, 2016 02:18 PM

Baby elephant

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".

July 22, 2016 04:05 PM
September 02, 2016 08:19 AM

A well read book is a book read well.

September 02, 2016 08:28 AM

Because it's been a while, some of this week's fun.

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 15, 2016 09:24 AM

Good morning

October 29, 2016 08:53 AM

Benji and I play with a big praying mantis.

November 02, 2016 04:04 PM

Enjoying the beautiful day at high banks.

November 27, 2016 10:39 AM

Happy Sunday.

December 08, 2016 09:13 AM

Someone is two today! He got to open a present this morning before mom went to work.

December 11, 2016 09:38 PM

Stockings hung with care. Or is that hanged?

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.

December 24, 2016 09:07 PM

Drinking some of santa's milk.