Benjamin turned 1!

My little baby boy turned one last week on Wednesday April 6. This blog will probably be pretty long because I want to document this time for the future, since I have an awful memory. We had a little family party for him on his birthday with Hayley, Garret and the twins and Tristin, Brantley, Trent (Brantley's brother) and Patton. We also drove down this last weekend and had another little party for him with my family. I was trying to spoil him all day but he has had an ear infection so he was in a bad mood and ended up going to bed before everyone left the party. Trevor made homemade pumpkin pot pies and I made mini chocolate lava cakes for everybody. We figured it was probably the only year that we could get away with eating whatever we wanted on his birthday. I can't believe that he is one already. It really seems like yesterday when he was just so little and could barely lift his head up. He was so dependent on me for everything (he still is but now it's for entertainment purposes). He crawls all over the place and he is really close to walking. He has such a big personality and so much energy all the time. When he wakes up in the morning he spends a few minutes talking to himself in his crib (sometimes it's really loud and sometimes he whispers it's so cute) When he gets bored he usually pulls himself up and is just standing there in his crib talking to me until I wake up and get him. He does so many cute things all the time. I love when he spins in circles on his bum and when he shrugs his shoulders. He will eat anything we feed him (even green beans and peas yuck!) The older he gets the more I think he looks like my husband and the sweeter he gets. He loves to give kisses and hugs and when he isn't feeling good he will cuddle with me. I do think that he is going to be a biter though so we will have to work on that. I love him so much and I can't wait to continue to watch him grow up and I can't wait to see him with his baby brother. Here are some pictures from both birthday parties.

He was so excited to get elmo. He saw it in the store a few weeks ago and was playing with it. He was so upset when we took it away so now he has one of his own.

His first birthday cake
This is the best picture I could get of his shirt, he wouldn't hold still

The Cram Boys

Yes that's right, we are having another boy. I am slowly being outnumbered but I love it. I am really excited to have two little boys running around. We just had the ultrasound two weeks ago and he is doing really well. I am due on July 12 so I am about 22 weeks right now.

Almost 1

I love this little guy so much. I can't believe that he is going to be one year old in a month. He has grown up so fast. He is so close to crawling (mostly just backwards) but even though he isn't quite there yet, he can still move all over the house. I still haven't quite figured out how he does it, but he can go from the living room to the kitchen in like 10 minutes. He talks all the time and his favorite phrase is "no no" while he shakes his head. He has started to pull himself up on the furniture and he loves the shower and his blankie. He really is so fun all the time and even though he has way more energy than me and wakes up way before I want to, when I see him peer through the bars of his crib and smile at me, It's impossible for me to be mad at him.

This is his super cute snowsuit that grandma Taylor bought for him. It's so warm and comfy, I want one.


The mohawk

Umm, daddy dressed him. I think the chain necklace is the best part.

All worn out.
Toy scooter
Benjamin is a very messy eater so a regular bib never does any good. We have to use smocks in order to keep him clean.

Benjamin the Dinosaur

So most of the recent home videos of Benjamin are on my husbands phone and I haven't figured out how to download them yet, but this video is awesome. We were in a restaurant and everyone around us was looking at him and laughing. As soon as I figure out Trev's phone I will post the other videos because they are so funny!

Home Videos

I thought that I would post one or two home videos of Benjamin because I think sometimes, pictures really don't show his personality.

Benjamin is 9 months old!

So these last 9 months have completely flown by. I can't believe that my little guy will be a year old in 3 months! I just realized the other day how long it has been since my last post so I made a promise to myself to update far more often. Benjamin is doing really well, he is eating anything and everything that he can gum to death and then swallow. He can put food in his mouth and say mama and nana. We are working on dada. He can clap his hands and his new favorite tricks are talking to himself in the mirror and rubbing his hand in front of his mouth while he makes noise. He is starting to turn into such a little man. As far as the rest of us. Trevor is starting a home inventory business and I am still working and going to school 2 days a week. We are also expecting baby number 2 on July 13 so that puts me at about 13 weeks. We are so excited and I'm sure that Benjamin will love having a new little sibling to play with.

Benjamin is sporting his Big Brother T-shirt. This is how we told my parents.

All ready to go to Vegas!

Six Month Pictures

My mom took Benjamin to get some pictures taken at Babies R Us yesterday. I was so happy because the only pictures that we have of him that were professionally taken were from when he was only 3 weeks old. I try to take pictures here and there but I am no photographer so this was very exciting. Benjamin is the best baby ever. I have truly been blessed. He was laughing the entire time while we were taking pictures, he LOVED it. He is So happy all of the time and he constantly laughs and giggles and makes funny noises. He loves his toes and his mommy and daddy. I love coming home and seeing his face light up and I miss him so much when I'm gone. I have the best husband in the world that stays home with him so that I can go to school and I am so grateful for that because I know that he can be a handful at times, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I cant wait until I can play with him all day long.