Monday, August 10, 2009

23 weeks! Busy boy!


What a weekend for Bennett! Grandma and Grandpa Wertzberger were in town, so we got to spend a lot of time with them. Saturday, Uncle Pat and Aunt Jen had a party at their house, so we spent the day there and got a time to visit with family and friends. Bennett got to hang out with his friend Gabby, too! Gabby ( 2 and a half years old), who will be a big sister in October, has decided that she would like her Mommy and Daddy to name her soon-to-be little sister "Baby Bennett." So cute! Sunday afternoon we went to the pool with Mason and Emma. Bennett played in the baby pool in his yellow raft! As soon as I put him in the raft he took off!! He walked all over the pool by himself! It was so fun to watch and luckily I caught some of it on video! He was so proud of himself. We also played in the big pool and Bennett got to "jump" off the side of the pool with Mason. It was a great afternoon of swimming! I can't wait to take him again this weekend!

Let's see...what else is new with Bennett... Bennett has started to sit up by himself! He supports himself with his arms right now but sometimes will even sit without help. It's pretty amazing how he caught on so quickly. Bennett is still enjoying a lot of floor time...which you will see in the pictures below. He is doing great and is changing everyday! We are excited to take him to his 6 month checkup in a couple weeks. Enjoy the pictures from this week!!!

Good morning! Bennett wakes up in such a great mood!


He still loves playing with his feet and putting them in his mouth.

Face off with Roxy!

Tummy time on Mommy and Daddy's bed.

Enjoying some floor time. So happy!


It has been a long time since I have posted bath pictures! Thought we could use some! :)

Drip drying!

Bennett LOVES bath time!

Hanging out with Grandpa Wertzberger at Uncle Pat and Aunt Jen's. He was definitely making a move for Grandpa's beer!

Good Grandpa time.

Posing with his friend Gabby.

Uncle Joe time!

Bennett posing in his new pajamas! His legs are so long that he is wearing 9 month pjs!

He looks adorable in his cars!

Bennett has been kicking his legs back and forth like crazy! He has the crawling moves down...just needs to figure out what to do!

What a smile!

Sittting up with a little help.

Now standing...

Floor time with Elliott the Elephant.

Pool time!

Bennett cruising around the pool! He was doing so great!

He was having a blast!


After the pool...Emma and Bennett fell asleep on the 2 minute car ride home!

More pics of Bennett sitting up.



"What up Minnie Mouse?!"

Bennett loves these bongos! He scoots for them!

Monday, August 3, 2009

22 weeks! First trip to the zoo!!

What a weekend! Bennett went to the pool twice and visited the zoo for the first time! Friday night we went to our friend Joey's pool and hung out with friends! The water was nice and warm and Bennett had a great time swimming. Sunday Bennett, Matt and I went with Aunt Sherry, Uncle Matt, Mason and Emma to the Kansas City Zoo and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! Bennett was asleep for the beginning of the visit but woke up just in time for the ferry ride to the Africa part of the zoo. We saw rhinos, zebras, giraffes, hippos, elephants and lots of turtles! We took a lot of great pictures too...which you will notice below...it was just way to hard to choose which ones to post! When we got home, Bennett took a nap and then we headed to Grammy and Poppy's pool in the afternoon! The water was pretty cold, so we hung out in the baby pool. Bennett loves "jumping" off the side of the pool and even splashes in the water. I really want to take a baby swim class with him when he is older. He was even kicking his feet! Bennett was so worn out from his exciting Sunday that he didn't wake up this morning until 4:30am! Woo hoo!!! I captured A LOT of smiles from Benny Boy this week...so enjoy the pics!!
So sweet.

Eating his shirt...I love his feet in this pic. There are a lot of great pics from his photo shoot.




He was cracking up!

Fun on the floor.

"Jumping" into the pool with Daddy. He laughs a lot when you count "1, 2, 3" before he jumps in.

So much fun!

We experienced Bennett's first time with "bed head" over the weekend! He looked SO cute!!

He looks like such a stud.

Dressed and ready for the zoo in his tiger outfit!

Mason, Emma and Bennett in front of the elephants. Emma and Bennett were zonked out!

Daddy and Bennett enjoying the ferry ride.

The ferry ride was awesome. You could see the animals in the exhibits from the boat.

Family shot.



In front of the hippo exhibit...but they are under water.

Bennett posing with 2 zebras and a giraffe in the background.

Ooohhhh....rhinos!

Rhino and giraffe!

Emma all sprawled out. She is so darling.

Super cute picture of Bennett #1.

Super cute picture of Bennett #2.

Super cute picture of Bennett #3.

Bennett relaxing with his little foot propped up.

Daddy and Bennett on the tram.

Playing on the tram...he was in such a great mood!

Love him.

So happy!


Hanging out in the baby pool.

Just chillin' in his raft.