Our Holiday Card

We had every intention of doing a holiday card this year with Ben's picture on it, but, by the time we got around to taking photos it was just too late. Here are some pics we had planned to use on the card...

A Day in the Life of Ben

Watching skate videos with Daddy in the morning,

Reading Books,

Reaching for the camera,

Hanging out with my Nonni,

Hanging out with my friends,

and the ladies,

tummy time,
nap time.

Boy Wonder

I added a new link to my list of blogs that I follow. This one is about a three-year old little boy named Russell who is the son of Leslie and Jeff. (Leslie and I were in the same sorority in college). Russell was diagnosed with with a rare form of stomach cancer the day before Thanksgiving. I can't seem to get Russell off of my mind, and now that I have a little man of my own, it's even harder. Leslie's sister has started a blog to keep people posted on his progress...
http://www.boywonder.typepad.com/
He seems like an amazing little man. He and his family will be in my thoughts for a quick and healthy recovery.

Happy Birthday, Mike!

Today is Mike's birthday! He thinks he's getting old (and sometimes he does act like an old man), but I look at my parents, and his parents, and they seem quite young to me. (Especially when you have a grandma that's 95!) It's definitely all in your head. We've been talking a lot about "the glass is half-full" in our house lately (sometimes it can be harder to practice that idea, but I think it's a much happier way to view the world). Happy Birthday Mike! We love you. You're 34 years young!

In Benjamin news....he has started rolling over! Oh boy! First he was rolling from his tummy to his back, and that was fine. Now he's rolling from his back to his tummy. We decided it was best not to swaddle him in-case he rolled over in his sleep. And, what did he do? I was so freaked out last night watching him on the monitor (roll onto his tummy), that I brought him into bed with us. I know that's not the answer, and I know I can't stop him now...he's on the move!