5 New Things

Oh my goodness...this week has been off the charts when it comes to Bennett's progress.  I honestly don't have words.  Within the past 7 days Bennett has become more and more like a little person it's almost hard to keep up.

As I mentioned, last Sunday, our little Benny started waving...seriously the cutest thing ever.  It's such a sweet little lazy wave that he does with his right hand.  I almost can't take the cuteness.

Second, our little man has started scoot scooting.  Let the baby proofing begin!  Its the funniest thing to watch since he always tries to crawl from a sitting position rather than on his tummy.  He'll be sitting and the best way I can describe it is he'll turn one leg back, sitting like how cheerleaders pose in photos and throw his arms forward then start rocking back and forth until: 1. He flings himself forward and crashes onto his tummy or 2. Can't get his one leg out from beneath him and gives up. I'm sure i'll have video of this magic soon...hopefully!

Third, much to Chad's delight, Bennett began to say "Dada"...but instead of Dada, he wants to make sure we hear him and repeats it numerous times "Dada Dada Dada Dada"...don't worry Bennett, it's hard NOT to hear you.  Any time he's playing and looks at Chad or I, he shows us his toy and babbles "Dada Dada"...ugh. I DIE!

Fourth, our little monster learned to clap!  And now, everything is a celebration.  A diaper changes gets an applause.  Playing with toys gets a good cheer.  Long story short, Bennett is obsessed with clapping.  It's so fricken cute how excited he gets and starts slapping his hand together.  However, in true Bennett fashion, his clap consists of slapping one hand on top of this other back and forth...almost like he's disciplining himself haha...such a silly little man!

Fifth and finally...the day has come.  Ladies and gents, after months of chewing and crying and red fingers and hands...we have a tooth.  On Saturday while feeding Bennett breakfast, I notice he kept biting down hard on the spoon, as if he had a grip on it.  I popped my finger in his mouth and sure enough felt a rough, jagged tooth poking through.  The rest of Saturday and all day Sunday, our little man was less than thrilled and lets just say many tears were shed, but luckily this morning that pesky tooth was finally through.  Thank goodness!!  However, I really hope the rest of his teeth aren't as traumatic as this one was.  Fingers crossed!

Thats all for now!

-Mommy Anaya