Benton at 18 months

Benton is 18 months old... we love our little Benton Boo, or Bents as Jacks likes to call him. He is such a sweet, happy, funny little guy and we love having him as a part of our family. At eighteen months he has a lot to say... he talks constantly. Some of the words that he says the best are ball, dadda, mamma, cartoon (yes, he asks for a cartoon and milk every morning when he wakes up), bird, dog, woof, and santa. Benton loves to play with toys and he loves to read books. He is really funny about books though- he wants to just sit next to me, and he wants to turn all of the pages. After we are done, he likes to take the book and keep looking at it himself. He is a very independent little guy. He actually thinks that he is just as old and capable as Jackson. He loves to climb on everything and he loves to play chase... he has actually gotten to be pretty fast. He also likes teasing his brother- I really think that he just likes to hear Jackson scream (we are definitely working on that...the teasing and screaming). He had his first dentist visit last night and he was such a good little boy. I think that it helped that Jackson went first and so of course if it was something that Jackson did, Benton also needed a turn. He climbed right up into the chair so brave and opened his mouth wide so they could brush and count his teeth- it was really so cute. Benton loves music and he is a great little dancer. He does circle after circle until he is so dizzy that he can't even stand up anymore. I am not sure why he thinks that to dance you need to go in a circle but it is so funny. Benton hates to get his pants on- he would probaly be the happiest kid ever if he could just be in only his diaper all day. He also doesn't like having someone brush his teeth. He loves to brush his own teeth and he does it about 10 times a day but for some reason (besides in the dental office) he doesn't coooperate very well. Benton is my little alarm clock- I know by his cry that it is 7 O'clock and he really doesn't ever miss a day of waking up right on time. Benton loves to play with kids and he gets so excited when we have friends over. He also really loves babies, which is good, seeing as how we are going to have another baby in this family the first of August. He loves hugs and kisses and he will give them any time I want- he always pats me on the back when we are hugging and it is one of my favorite things. I love playing with Benton because he is so much fun and he gives the best little smiles and giggles. I am so thankful everyday that we have such a healthy and happy little boy. Life couldn't be better.