Benson made his own breakfast this morning. I have been waiting for this day for 3 years 6months and 6 days. Well maybe not quite that long but it has been on my mind for quite a while. You see, I'm not a huge fan of waking up at the whim of another person and although I still do it, and will continue to do it, I'm really not a fan. Today started out the same as any other.
Benson: Mommy! Time to wake up! It's light outside!
Me: Benson it's not 7 yet. You can either get in bed with me and snuggle or you can go play downstairs by yourself until 7.
Benson: Fiiiiiiine. Daaaaaaddy!
Me: He's at school, buddy.
Benson: Mmmmm (walks downstairs. I hear toilet flushing
Me: (making bed quickly so as to run downstairs to avert the disaster that is eminent. Now quietly shuffling downstairs, hoping to catch a glimpse of the action before it happens. I sneak a peak over the edge and he's pouring just the right amount of yogurt into his bowl, then replaces the lid on the yogurt and begins to eat! Eureka! This is great!)
(still Me): Benson! Good job, buddy! You got your own breakfast!
Benson: (absolutely BEAMING with joy) Yeah mom! I was hungry so I got some yogurt all by myself!
Wow. Today is going to be a great day, I can just feel it.
Monday, September 8, 2008
today is the first day of the rest of my life
Posted by Carrie at 6:15 AM
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YAAAAAAAY for Benson!!! Its crazy to have him be so grown up. I remember attempting the cereal and milk pour growing up...it didn't go well. So watch for that, but I'm glad he mastered the yogurt.
way to go benson. Its official, hes a big boy
what a stellar beginning to your day! i'm sure that none of it could have been possible without those years of your guiding example, so congratulations to both of you.
i feel this day is a long way off for me, so it was nice to have a glimpse into my someday future!
a first for ambrose that i woke up to this morning: the sound of a womans water breaking in the front room... apparently he can open large water bottles now- i didnt know he knew how to screw open the cap- water water everywhere...
You lucky lady! What a big boy. How nice that his clothes matched too! You'll have to see it if was just luck this time or if he continues to have an eye for ensembles.
Oh man, that is so cool! Way to go Benson! I can't wait for Emma to start that, but we just have cereal every morning and she can't reach anything but the cereal and spoon :)
that is just to cute!
-Suz
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