precious Benjamin

This past weekend, Carl put together a swing set that my in-laws got Benjamin for Christmas. Benjamin has been all about his 'playground' ever since, but unfortunately it has been so rainy the last three days that we haven't been able to get out and play on it since Saturday! bummer! Benjamin has been asking to go play on it a lot and he gets really bummed out when we tell him that it's too wet out. Sunday afternoon he asked for a paper towel and when I gave him one, he went to the back door, ready to go out and dry off his playground so he could play. How precious! I melted right there and teared up because he is just so precious, and at the same time I'm just amazed at how much bigger he has gotten... I can't believe that in a little over one week my baby boy will be three years old.

I love love love this little boy. He's so smart and inventive and imaginative and affectionate. "Will you play with me, mommy?" has to be one of my favorite requests, because it's always bound to be a good time, and I love that he wants me to play with him! He likes to entertain himself a lot but there are just those times when you need someone else to drive the other cars around, or to make the big train tracks. I love the little games he comes up with. 

{forgive the auburn tigers shirt... we are georgia fans still, don't fret!}

Lately Benjamin and I have been singing "A Bushel and a Peck" to each other {at least the first verse}, and it just melts my heart when he points at me when he sings it, and when he sings it on his own and does the same. Every momma needs a baby boy to be so sweet to them! I hope he is always this sweet. Today we had a discussion about not saying ugly things to people, and not repeating ugly things to people. When I asked him who we want to make happy, he said, "Jesus!" - I hope he always keeps that in mind.

My precious Benjamin.... I just cannot believe it's almost been three years. Where has time gone?