Ben Having Fun AND Meeting Capitals Players

Ben has changed so much and done so many things from the last post, which was what only last week?!? Ben now can say a new word, which is "goal". He learned that while his Dad and I were watching a Capitals game on Sunday. He loves saying it now, even when the other team scored on us! Ouch! Ben also turned into my little helper this weekend. He loves to mock his Mom by brushing his hair when she is or attempting to brush his teeth when she is. While I was cleaning with a baby wipe, Ben decided he wanted to help too. He was cleaning everything with his little baby wipe from the window, floors and walls. It was so cute to watch him! He was really proud of himself. He has gotten to be such a big boy!

Below are some of my new favorite photos of Ben. The first two are of him when we found him stuck in Joey's cage. He thought since he was able to fit inside his friend Julie's dog cage a weekend before that he could fit inside this dog cage. He didn't put two and two together that the other dog cage is MUCH bigger then Joey's. At first James and I paid no mind to hearing Ben messing with the dog cages. Ben loves opening and shutting the doors. When we heard a little wimper, James went to see what was going on and called me over. We got a good laugh.








Ben also this weekend got to meet two Capitals players, Alexander Semin and Donald Brashear! We were all very excited. Ben was very very patient waiting to meet the two hockey players. We first meet Semin who hardly speaks any english. Semin was really happy about James speaking Russian to him and talked for a minute and he asked about Ben and what his name was. It was interesting to us that he was quite shy as he is a great hockey player. Next we all meet my favorite player, Donald Brashear. Brashear is known in the NHL as being a bit of a brute because he loves to fight. I believe he may have the leading penalty point in the NHL. James was holding Ben and the camera when one of the workers at the place asked if we would like a group photo. Of course we said yes! Brashear is also a Dad and took Ben from James's arms and put him on the table in front of him. Ben was not to thrilled and started to cry. Brashear sat there holding Ben and sticking his tongue out at him to try and get him to smile. The picture with Brashear says it all as Ben trys to whack him one. Go Ben! He has no fear against a known fighter. Thats my boy!