Updates on the way!

So... A simple scroll of the previous entries on this blog would reveal that we have never been very good about updating it. However, since I am going to be out of the country for two months, Britt agreed to do more of a regular update. So, whereas before the question from our married friends ("Do you guys have a blog?", which I interpreted as, "Is there a cute place with crafty-looking decorations and a scrapbook-like feel where you post daily news of your family?") had to be answered with a no, now we may at least be able to answer with a tentative yes! (Well, to half of the question anyway--and not the crafty half!)

Benson's haircut and newest pics

March

The last few weeks have been pretty busy. March has brought with it Kira's arrival, more plans for the fall, and a Spring Break split between West Virginia, Williamsburg, and D.C. It was great to see friends up in D.C., and Benson has loved having Kira to play with!

The last semester of my first year of law school is winding down, and finals are a month away. We found out this weekend that I will be spending the summer in Brussels, Belgium for an internship. Brittany and I are looking forward to spending a week at the end seeing Paris and London for our third anniversary! After that I will come back to Williamsburg to do some international law research.

Benson is doing well, and is a real joy. As his second birthday approaches, he may be more maddening at times, but he is also more precious at times than I could every imagine. He loves to cuddle and is very affectionate, loving to give hugs and kisses. He is also very thoughtful sometimes, going out of his way to help on occasion without ever being asked. All in all, he is a great son, and we love him very much!

Kira's perspective

Since moving to Williamsburg I've been able to spend lots of time with my nephew Benson and already we are good buddies. One of the funniest things I've seen him do is his: he'll often stand in front of my bedroom door calling "Kir-Kir," just waiting for a chance, any opportunity to race inside with the opening of the door. He then proceeds to run to my bed, quickly climbing onto it then helping himself into the covers. He's even been known to grab some of my magazines to look through as he relaxes in bed, my bed that is! The little guy will be happy to find that soon enough, after he graduates from crib life, the bed will be all his.

Kira

Benson's words and family update

Benson's words

book
Thank you welcome--is all one phrase.
Bye Bye see ya- even if he is just walking in the next room.
I see you--He still likes peek-a-boo
Ball, car, keys, color, paper.
Toast, snacks, juuuice, pizza, candy, bites (when he is hungry)
Bath- whenever the bathroom door is open
Lamb- much to my dismay.
Mommy
Daddy
Kira
hug
amen--while we are still praying and he wants to finish to start eating
outside
shoes
head,nose, ear, mouth, eye, belly, toes, hands
read book- when he is avoiding bed time.
call-whenever he sees a phone
dog, cat, bird, cow
back- when we are putting things away
love you---when we ask a lot
jacket, coat,socks
show-when he wants the tv on
bubbles
song-when he points to the ipod and wants us to turn it on to dance.



My sister-in-law, Kira, moved to the East and is staying with us for awhile. Benson loves it! All day while she is at work, he goes to her room and says Kira working. Then every morning when he gets up he goes to her door and says Kira waking her very early. He loves to play hide and seek around the couch with her and he loves going to the park with her.