Ben's Basement Adventures

"Wow," you think to yourself, "Two posts in two days! What has gotten into Rachel?" Well...

1.) I finally got the flip cam software updated and it seems the kinks have worked themselves out. Lovely!

2.) I have strep throat and although I'm starting to feel better this evening, I'm trying to stay away from Ben and Brant to hopefully avoid spreading the germs. Thus, I have had lots of time to myself in our bedroom today. Since I feel slightly recuperated, a little blogging and video creating sounded just right.

3.) I got a very nice note from my aunt Marilyn a few days ago and I know she'll be glad to read this!

Ben and I worked on this video earlier in the week. He is sharing his favorite things to do in the basement when we are playing. I always think it is interesting that when he plays, he is usually very vocal with lots of laughing and babbling. However, the minute I get out the flip cam, he doesn't make a sound! Oh well! Enjoy!

First Haircut

Ben recently (if you call two weeks ago recently) got his first haircut. The baby mullet is finally gone, sad but true. The first haircut experience was just so-so. Perhaps most eleven month olds don't have such an unruly "do" to start with and don't need a haircut so early. Ben just wasn't really into it and we had to battle quite a few tears to get the job done. I was armed with Gerber Puffs, thankfully, which seem to be able to calm almost any situation! At the end, he looked nicely trimmed up and like a big boy. It is amazing to think our big boy will be one years old in just three weeks!

Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day!