Benjamin's First Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday Benjamin!!!

We always put a cake in front of the kiddos for their first birthday and wait to see what they do. Benny is our most cautious kiddo at this point and he would not touch it so I had to give him a little taste to entice him ; )

I think that face means he likes it!

"Okay... I'll check this out..."

"Mmmmmmm"

Benjamin's Summer

We got the opportunity to dedicate Benjamin at church this summer.

The picture they displayed on the board during the dedication

Praying over all the newbies of the church!

Look at me... relaxed!

This kid can take a power nap anywhere... must be a perk of being #5!

Enjoying some green goo : )

Oh my goodness I just love how he's all snuggled up

Caught me! 

Learning to sit

And stand!

I don't know why sleeping babies are so cute

Starting gymnastics early

Hello... my name is Benjamin, and you are?

This is the first baby I've had a pack n play in our living area and it is awesome! It is more for his own protection from all of the siblings trampling him. He loves being in it and here he's just reading some books and playing with some toys

Amelia dressed him in this and called him "Boss Baby" ; )

So sweet

Silly

He still likes to hang out with us at night sometimes until the wild boys finally get to sleep... I don't mind, it's nice to have some one on one time with this little stinker!

Benjamin's First Foods!

Ahhh the turning point from being an infant to just a baby... the first food! We always start with some ground up and cooked oatmeal... so thin it could be slurped through a bottle and there's been mixed results with each kiddo. 

Everyone wondering what's coming

Open up... first food!

Hmmmm... that didn't go so well ; )

Is that happy or sad?

Let's get happy Benny!

Maybe he just wants some more independence before he decides... bottoms up!