Hello!

Hello Little Man!

I am your Poppy! Eve gave me that name because I didn't really want to be called Poopah or Grampy or anything like that. Poppy is bad enough. You can just call me Tim if you want to. Anyway, your Mom wants me to write some stuff on here so that some day you can read this stuff and figure how silly your Grandpa Tim really was. I am not silly, I am just "different". Anyway, we have this deal set up now and I have some stuff to say, but it's college football Saturday and I have to watch the games right now. I will get back to you later little man. Poppy! (PS - Ask Eve if that is the way you spell it...not sure).

New Face

Ben, you are getting bigger everyday and always seem to have a smile. I never hear you cry and if you do, it 's only for a little bit. I wish I could see you in person to see the new face of the family. Your sister loves you and helps out as much as she can. You seem to be the perfect little man. I'm hoping that you start sitting up soon because the sooner you start that the sooner you can walk so you can be the ring bear in my wedding in May. I know that is alot to ask, but I think you can do it. I love you and can't wait to meet you! Love E

You are a Star!!!

Baby Ben,
I want you to know what a hit you are on YouTube!!! Your parents take videos of you smiling and cooing and then grama sends them to everybody!! You make all kinds of sounds and smile so big that no one can deny what a handsome boy you are!!! Grama even talked to you on the phone and could hear you talking back!!! I haven't seen you since you were a couple of days old and you are growing sooo big....I can't wait to see you at Christmas!!! I hear you are very alert and like to look around. You love looking at the mobiles. Your momma told me you went swimming for the first time and didn't like it much, but I'm sure with a fish for a sister, you will love the water very soon! When Grama comes to your house, we will go for lots of walks and have so much fun. You will probably be rolling over and sitting up by then! Keep smiling and talking to the camera. Your star will shine brighter day by day. I love you, Grama

my handsome not-so-little man

You are developing your own little personality already. You love attention and when people smile and talk to you. You don't appreciate when Eve starts yelling or getting too rowdy, but when she hugs and kisses you, you smile so big. You still love your baths, but really don't like being out of the bathtub wet. Dad usually gets you dried off and dressed and you scream most of that time. You have started really concentrating on watching your mobiles or anything that is in front of your face. You have mastered getting your fist into your mouth. There are still no signs of rolling over in the near future, but you are content to be on your back or on your belly. You definitely like to stand up and look around. We took you out to eat last night and you rotated from standing on mom's lap to sitting on mom's lap to dad holding you and eventually were happy to just lay on your blanket in the booth. Sometimes you just want to be left alone, which is understandable. You aren't scared of the metro and all it's strange noises, but the elevators still freak you out a little bit. You are now sitting up in the stroller like a big boy. Every person that asks how old you are comments on your size. I just keep telling people that I don't make small babies and I like it like that. Love you little/big man.

my little man

You've already had your second road trip now and you are still a calm kid. You've started crying more often, but that's only because you get bored more easily. You've been fighting falling asleep on your own. You smile so big and coo and talk to mom and dad. You love your baths and are happy for a long time afterward.

Dad took you swimming last night and you screamed louder than I've ever heard before. You kicked and thrashed and we decided you didn't like it very much. Eve was very excited about you actually getting in the water.

It looks like your eyes are turning brown. You aren't even attempting to roll over and when I roll you on your side, you immediately flip to your back. The only thing you are interested in is standing up and looking around. You like sitting up as well in the jumper, bouncy seat, stroller, and bumbo chair. We have entirely too many kid things, but use almost all of them.

We are enjoying your sweet personality and loving that adorable smile.

hey hey

hey there little guy!! Your pictures prove that you are more handsome everyday!! You have been a pretty good baby so far and have made a pretty good impression on Eve. She loves you!! You don't seem to be doing much yet, but before you know it I will have pictures and videos of you crawling. I don't know if I told you yet, but your mom wants us to keep this fairly updated for you and Eve when you grow up and sometimes I am not the greatest at keeping up on things, so she bribes us with pictures!! Not that we aren't thinking about you two all the time, but it helps us to not procrastinate!! I recieved my first picture of you smiling the other day!! You are so sweet and your dimples are so cute!! As much as you may hate them someday, remember everyone else loves them!! I really hope to meet you before too long!! Love you!!
Aunt Jill