Daddy got ahold of the camera and look what happened!

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2 amazing videos

I usually like to spread out cool things to watch...but I am going to post 2 amazing youtube videos. :) Obviously I get more alerts to these types of videos now... but I really enjoy watching them. These two cases are totally different than ours...One is a trisomy 18 baby...if they make it to birth, they don't live past a year. And the other is a combination. Anyway, I just think that the kids are amazing.

Christmas list

So I better not break tradition. :) 

It's been hard for me to make a list this year. I have all I ever wanted....Bentley! 

But I always like scarves, mittens, hats, etc...

And here is a website for a backpack I could really use. (I want to use it as a diaper bag because when we move to Detroit we'll be on the 12th floor and so I need something that is easy to carry whenever I leave the house.) 

http://www.rei.com/product/767663?storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001

(Just copy and paste the link to see it).

I gave Mom and Dad a list too...so you can ask Mom what I emailed her. 

Mark and Jane, post your lists too! 

So I hope to update more on the daily life here in Ann Arbor. I've found the biggest struggle is keeping in touch with friends far away. It is hard being 2-3 hours off from everyone, and our evenings are quite full, leaving the days....when everyone is working... and then on top of it I have Bentley. So anyway, I feel quite bad that I have been so out of touch with so many friends. So if you're reading this...know I do love and think of you often. (You know who you are!) 

It's a beautiful day here in Ann Arbor. The sky is quite blue and it's about 25 degrees right now. It isn't the cold that I hate about Michigan...it's the grey. We have had grey skies for like a week...so the bright beautiful sun makes everything so much better! Ben and I took an hour walk this morning after spending time with Marcheta. I love taking him to her house. She loves holding him and just sits there talking to him. He enjoys all of the attention! Last night we brought dinner to Dale and Julie again. It has been so great. She has been on bed rest for 5 weeks so our Bible Study has been providing food on Monday nights. There's usually around 10 of us all huddled around their table. I love enjoying food with friends. She gets off bed rest on Thursday because she'll be 38 weeks (full term)...but we hope to continue the meals with them. 

Ben is really growing. He's able to find his left thumb...usually after several tries! He rolls over when he's motivated enough to get off his belly. The therapists are quite impressed with his progress. They think he's ahead of even the normal babies. I know with him it will go up and down...so I will continually celebrate when he's up! I think having the therapists is such a God send. I have learned so much about the development of babies. I feel so well equipped for his brothers and sisters that we hope to have. He is such a good natured baby. He's happy to play by himself or have someone play with him. There are only a few things that makes him mad... 

1. His hat- he hates having to get bundled up to go outside! 

2. Being hungry....what can I say...the kid likes to eat! I understand. :) 

3. Being wet...cloth diapers are the best because he lets us know when he's wet. I hope this helps the potty training process someday. 

Other than that he's very happy doing whatever. 

I've been catching up on movies because it's about all I can when I feed him...hey I am not complaining. I love movies! Yesterday I watched Atonement. It's quite sad...but I liked it. I thought the cinematography was quite well done. 

Well, I better sign off for now....more later! 

So I went with the down syndrome support group a few weeks ago to the pumpkin patch and I forgot my camera! Thankfully, one of the mom's just forwarded me the picture of all the kids! The boy holding Ben doesn't have DS, but he is the big brother to the adorable blondy with glasses. :) 

We had a great time and it was a special way for me to meet other moms and hear their stories. 

Ben the bean!

So it's been awhile since I have put on some pics. :) David and I have been very very busy. My aunt and cousin were in town this week...I am still waiting for cousin to send me the pics and then I'll post those. :) My dad was here too. And we had a birthing class reunion yesterday to meet the babies!
So here is the pic of us in late June. And here we are with our instructor, and 4 beautiful babies: Logan, James, Bentley, and Lillian. (In order of birth not in the picture).

Ben is so loved!

The reunion of our birthing class...look at all those beautiful Mamas! And Isabelle (our instructor) holding Heather's son, Logan.

GRANDPA Johnny!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Ben was a pea pod!

We love our sweet pea. :) Or you can call him the green ghost!

Thank you Aunt Jane and Uncle Mark for my hip outfit. I love it!

GO BLUE!