Happy Birthday to Benson

So, Thursday, after we got back from our treatment, we went ahead and celebrated Benson's birthday.  I was considering just waiting until the next day because I didn't have a cake made or anything.  But, my good friend who watched Benson that day made a brownie cake for him and sent him home with a present.  

He was so excited about his cake that he had to hold it in the car on the way home and kept calling it, "My birthday!"  He was so ready to eat it I thought we'd better go ahead and sing to him. :)

So, I got everyone ready around the table to sing and candles lit.  Benson was getting very anxious and started sticking his fingers in the frosting and eating it.  Bryson got out the video camera and got ready to record.  Then. . . Lily tripped over Bryson's foot and fell and cut her hand a little bit.  So, she started screaming.  While we were trying to get he taken care of, I am pretty sure that Benson tried to grab one of his candles and burned his finger.  So, he started to scream.  I was determined to get this done, so we got everyone calmed down enough to sing happy birthday to Benson and blow out the candles (which were now about 1/2 inch tall. . . if that).  Success.  Ha ha. 

The kids helped Benson open his presents.

Benson's new trike!  (I found a steal on Craigslist:)  He has fun riding it (actually, I push him), and sometimes he likes to get off and "me push!"

Anyway, Benson is a super sweet little boy.  He is starting to talk a lot and it is so much fun.  He loves knock knock jokes and high fives.  He is into cars, trains, buses, animals, and everything that a typical little boy likes.  He is very particular about what color of anything that he wants.  He is always excited to go play at a friend's house on Thursdays (thank goodness!) and puts on his little backpack of supplies for the day. He entertains us with his little personality and loves to give hugs and cuddle.  One of his favorite things to do is "spype with Mama" (skype with Grandma)  And he is so excited for the baby.  All he talks about are babies or going to a friend's house with a new baby.  We love you, Benson!