Benjamin is really walking

Benjamin took his first steps at the end of February, but on April 4 when Gramcee arrived he started walking all over the place. He has also figured out how to get himself down the slide.

Benjamin is taking steps

Benjamin took his first steps three weeks ago. (13 months old) He has walked as many as 10-15 steps, but we have yet to capture the moment. He does love to practice walking with his wagon and holding our fingers. He is so close to doing it on his own all the time.

Benjamin enjoying his food

February 2009

Benjamin loves eating- especially fresh bread that J-F picks up from Alon's. He usually is very expressive when he eats!

Benjamin turned one on January 26th! It has been a quick, wonderful year! We had a small celebration with friends and Gramcee.


Benjamin is so close to walking. Here he is pushing his walker. (Sorry for the sideways video).



Benjamin had his first dessert at his party! He loved his vanilla cupcake. (The lights kept being turned on and off so sorry for the darkness and lightness of the video).



Benjamin ate every last crumb of the cupcake and then was on a happy high for hours after that.

Christmas 2008 in France

Benjamin is now crawling more than scooting, and he is getting fast. Sophie was having fun racing him.

Benjamin is pulling up on everything, cruising and even letting go for a few seconds and standing on his own. He also will walk all over the house holding our hands. It won't be long now before he is walking! He loved the kitchen set in France (it was a gift for Chloe years ago).

Sophie - Monkey Bars

Sophie has learned to go across the monkey bars. She is building up those arm muscles!

Benjamin exploring the laundry basket

Benjamin loves the laundry basket- crawling inside of it, turning it around, flipping it, etc. He also loves Sophie's horse, Bonnie. He looks like he is close to doing a real crawl, but he still does a fast scoot.