Fishy fishy sippy cup!

Yes, little Ben tossed the sippy cup in the water at the White Swan. Swim sippy cup, don't sink!
Daddy saved the day as Joel B was holding his legs so he wouldn't fall in...
Benny watches Daddy get it out...rascal...
and now he's very happy. Why couldn't he smile like that during the sofa pictures,huh?

Today we ate lunch with the group at Pizza Hut and at dinner at the Ristorante La Dolce Vita, an Italian restaurant. Ben sat in a highchair!!!! Yippee for Mommy. Well, he was wiggly and sat backwards but that was a start. I didn't have my camera so Sharla took one for me...and will send it to me soon..his first time in a highchair.
After dinner, Daddy Joel decided he was going to take him in and put him to bed while I picked out fabric at Hebe's for his quilt. I left them while he was crying..and crying. Remember, Benny is always on my hip....since 8 days ago? After I returned to the room, Joel said he cried an hour before falling asleep. I hope that he is cured of his obsession with Mommy. God's grace and peace if he is not. This time will pass. I do love his closeness and his cuddliness. It's just...well...I'm very tired. It's sooooooooo HOT here and that Snuggly is super hot. He's sleeping peacefully now. We love him so much and can't wait for everybody to meet him.
And surprisingly, Ben has given up his Blanky rag. Can't figure it out. One day, he decided that he didn't want it. Remember how attached he was to it, always in his mouth? He has had a harder time going to sleep, I think because of not having it but when I give it to him, he throws it down. Bless his heart.
Again, thanks for all your posts and emails. We do get to read through the emails but the computer is soooo slow to respond. If you posted on our website, we can't see your message since we can't see our website..but we know that you left a message there. We will be able to read them when we get home. We are able to read the blog posts just fine. Thanks so much for your prayers and encouragement. It means so much!!!