We kicked off the day with his favorite breakfast - donuts from "Allie Oops" or Allie's as everyone else knows it. Benj's had pink sprinkles! yum! We spent the morning at a science class for him and Julia where they learned about dissolving things and then we came home to lunch with Dad and presents!!
His presents this year are a plasma car of his very own, an Angry Birds game, and the book Alpha Oops. (Apparently he has thing for "Oops"!) We're having a quiet afternoon at home and he has requested pancakes for dinner (we'll be having a sugar detox tomorrow!!).
At three Benjamin is an amazing kid. He makes me laugh every single day. He can still make any anger or frustration with him disappear with one look. He is a happy kid who loves to have fun and cannot sit still. He is constantly moving around, moving other things around, taking things apart, and basically wreaking havoc (in the best possible way). He challenges everything and will always choose the exact opposite of what we or Julia would like!
But he also is still most comfortable with me and Andrew. He will not leave my side in new situations and prefers to stay with me rather than even go off with his sister and her friends. He loves to cuddle on couch with Andrew first thing in the morning and with me in the afternoons when we're reading. He asks me to lay down with him each night when he goes to bed and begs to "kiss me everywhere" before I leave the room. He doesn't often stop during the day just for a hug but when I catch him and tell him that I love him he always responds with a huge smile and throws his arms around me.
Benjamin loves books. He loves being read to and he loves looking at books on his own. He knows all the letters and is working on letter sounds and writing. He enjoys being part of Julia's school and always asks for his own work to do while she is doing hers. He is currently obsessed with Olaf from the movie Frozen and he loves music of all types. He is always the one who asks for me to put on a cd or play something in the car. Usually it is Frozen or The Lion King, but other favorites are "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel and "Proud to Be an American" or "This Land is Your Land" by Lee Greenwood. But really, anything with music suits him. We just started learning Spanish using a program called Song School Spanish which uses chants and songs to teach the language and I think he's picking it up faster than Julia and I!
As for other activities, Benj is getting better and better on his balance bike... although when we're outside I think it's hard for him to decide whether to ride his bike or play in the mud - there's such appeal to both! He also enjoys going for walks around the neighborhood, playing t-ball, and just running around. He is definitely the type that needs to get outside whenever possible and it's tough on him when we're cooped up for awhile. But this year he has also liked going ice skating and going bowling (he bowled an 83 the other day - beating both Andrew and Julia!) so at least there are some options for when the weather is not cooperating.
I have to say that Benjamin has (and I'm sure will continue to) challenged me in ways that I never imagined but on the flipside he has also brought more joy than I ever imagined. I am so thankful that we were blessed with him!
So that is Benjamin in a nutshell from my perspective and here is what he has to say on the subject:
- What is your favorite color? pink
- What is your favorite toy? 2 things - Lincoln logs and rocket ship
- What is your favorite fruit? grapefruits
- What is your favorite tv show? Jungle Junction
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Macaroni and cheese
- What is your favorite outfit? Pink shirt alex gave me
- What is your favorite game? Hoot Owl Hoot
- What is your favorite snack? cheeseballs
- What is your favorite animal? Giraffes and elephants
- What is your favorite song? Let it Go
- What is your favorite book? My World and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- Who is your best friend? Sarah
- What is your favorite cereal? Oat squares
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? play
- What is your favorite drink? Pink drink (I think this is sparkling water and cranberry juice)
- What is your favorite holiday? Halloween because you get candy
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? blankie
- What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Granola bar (noga bar)
- What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? pizza
- What do you want to be when you grow up? the Nesquick bunny
- How old are you? three
- What makes you happy? All my stuffed animals and my olaf
- What is your favorite animal? bunny
- What is your favorite thing to eat? Macaroni and cheese
- What is your least favorite thing to eat? I don’t know
- What is your favorite thing to do? Go outside
- What are you really good at? games
- What is your favorite movie? Frozen and lion king
- What do you and your Mom do together? Hang out
- What do you and your Dad do together? nothing
- What is your favorite sport? Baseball
- What is your favorite place to go? The Zoo
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