Bennett - 20 months

Can you believe Bennett is 20 months?!  He is still our "baby", but he sure is getting BIG!  We enjoy learning more and more about Bennett as he grows.  He is quite different than his big brother - just making sure we know he is his own person, I guess.

Bennett runs everywhere.  And not your typical run, but a sort of "trot", we like to call it!  This boy runs with style and it often results in a good tumble.  He is constantly keeping up with Logan, so he has to be fast!  Bennett also has some crazy dance moves that I will attribute to Logan.  They love to dance, shake, and shimmy.  It always gives us a good smile!

Recently, Bennett has started saying many more words and phrases!  Thank goodness!  He is not as verbal as Logan was and its been hard at times to communicate with Bennett.  He throws a good tantrum when he doesn't get what he wants, but his verbal skills seem to be helping with that.  I've also noticed that routine is extremely important for Bennett.  Logan was more adaptable, but Bennett needs the routine (as most kids do) to feel secure, happy, and safe.

Some of my favorite phrases from Bennett right now are:
"Help please" - he says this for everything: trying to reach something, needing a new diaper, wanting his socks off, dropping something...you name it.  Its so cute to hear his little voice say "help please...."
"Uh-oh, spill" - he likes to tell us when he spills something.  Logan also likes to tell us when Bennett spills (can you say, "tattle tale"?!)
"Wuv-ooo" - Bennett loves to give big hugs, wet kisses and say, "I love you".
"I want it!" - I hear this MANY times a day...often when I refuse something to B.
"NO" - Bennett says NO to everything.  Even when the answer is "yes", he will first say, "No".
"-mon" - "Come on"
"show you" - I'll show you.

Another big milestone is Bennett sleeping in his big boy bed!  He started tucking himself in with Logan in his big bed after bedtime stories, so we knew he was interested.  We realized we had put Logan in his big boy bed at 18 months and we decided to try to same for Bennett.  We weren't sure how Bennett would do, but he actually sleeps better than in his crib.  We still have the crib up, but mostly use it for "time-outs" now.  It makes his big boy bed and even bigger privilege.  So far, so good with the bed.

Bennett loves to play whatever Logan plays.  They play trains and cars together.  Bennett also loves to play ball.  He throws and kicks really well and can keep himself busy for a loooong time with a ball!  He doesn't really love the snow yet, but I'm sure that will come.

Bennett is a special boy - getting so big and strong!  We love you, B!