Progress

 On Friday, June 29, Benson just decided to stand up.  We are so excited and proud of him!  This is huge because Benson is now nearly 17 months, and the stinker has put off walking for way too long.  The doc wasn't worried, so neither was I, but it's pretty inconvenient having to lug him around everywhere! Then, on Friday, July 13, he decided it was time to walk!  I did get a video, but I'll have to post it later.  He just stood up and took a few steps, and then a few more, and before he knew it, he was across the room!  He still falls down, and feels more comfortable holding on to fingers or his push-toy, but he can do it!  He's a walking boy now!

 Good thing, too, because this is the third outfit that has been ruined by his scooting!

 Benson also REFUSES to let us feed him now.  He must do it himself, or he just doesn't want it.  He's doing pretty well, but bibs are required!

 And, he's turning out to be a pretty good little ball blayer.  He will play with them all. day. long.  If someone is willing to play with him, he gets pretty into it.

Benson's vocabulary includes: Mama, Daddy, Day-dee (Brady), di-dee (birdie), wa-wa (water), Hi!, bye-bye, ha (hand), dink, dall (ball), and he'll try most words when we ask him.  He says Jesus pretty clearly, and yesterday he said Grandma. We love him!  One more month until Benson can go into the Nursery at church, and we are soooo excited! :o)