Ben is Three Years Old!

Ben with mama and papa at a celebration for his number three! We had many little parties to celebrate this momentous birthday!

Ben with Papa cheezin' for the camera!

Ben being goofy!

Looking very serious!

With his friend Taylor!

Ben at the San Francisco Discovery Museum...

Ben is three years old today! We are delighted to see Ben growing. He is the master of gross motor skills: this kid would probably skate board right now if I let him. He loves to stare at skateboarders for hours and watch with true fascination and envy. We have asked many skateboarders when they started and 5 years old seems like the earliest. No way to the skateboarding says this mom! For now, Ben shows great athletic potential. He is super fast on the bike and very daring. He truly has no fear! Ben speaks so many words. He has amazed us with the words he chooses to use; saying such things as, "This is delicious," and, "Please can I have more broccoli." Seriously! Ben melted my heart when he said, "Mama, you're the bestest friend ever!" He has repeated this and even told Steve it too. We'll take it because it just melts my heart! He is fascinating to watch and I fall more and more in love with him everyday. He is a great son. His "Papa" and I feel truly lucky. What else can a mother say.

Ben riding his bike in the neighborhood.