Things Benji Says (where babies come from)

When Benji looks at photographs of our wedding, he usually asks if he was there and I explain that he hadn't been born yet.  Then he asks, "but where was I?" and I answer that he was not in the world yet, he was just in our hearts.  Which leads to today's story...

A few days ago, Benji explained to me where babies come from:

"The baby is in your heart, then it crawls [with emphasis on crawl and a demo on the sidewalk] from your heart down to your belly.  Then it grows and it's born and it grows into a boy.  Or a girl."


Hmmm...  I didn't realize that I had solved this classic parental dilemma so neatly.  For now.

--Victoria

Mommy has a new camera!

A combined gift for Mother's Day and my birthday, from Aaron -- along with a camera bag and a class about how to use this fancy new camera.  Hopefully the quality of the photos will be much higher from now on!  --Victoria

Big Boy Legos!

He loves playing with these.  Sometimes he follows the instructions and makes the suggested items.  Sometimes he just makes something up from his own mind.  --Victoria

Clean AND Asleep

Just out of the bath.  What could be better?  --Victoria

Playdate with Evan

Evan is one of Benji's friends from school.  I picked up both boys after school one day last week, and they had a wonderful time playing at the sand table.  They played really nicely together.  After dinner at our house, we walked Evan home.  It was a fine evening.  --Victoria

Garden Surprise

This was unexpected.  --Victoria

Morning Puzzle

Working on a great puzzle of the United States that he got for his birthday.  Thanks, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Tommy!  --Victoria

Mother's Day Gift

Benji told me yesterday that he had "a bottle cap" for me.  I wasn't too surprised because he frequently gives me special gifts, such as a stick or a piece of string he has found.  He didn't mention that the bottle cap was actually a handmade brooch.  I wore it all day at work on Friday, and out to the theater that night.  I am wearing it again today.  I'm wondering if this is why he kept asking me whether pink is my favorite color.  The tag says "I love my mommy...  because she kisses me!"  --Victoria

Lego Flowers

"Mommy, this is my garden of flowers!  They're going to grow while I'm sleeping."

Lunch with Xavi

Mixing Up Learning Elements

This morning, I overheard Benji singing.  Then I realized he was singing numbers.  Backwards.  To the tune of the alphabet song.  I haven't had any caffeine yet, so it kind of makes my brain hurt to process this.

--Victoria

School Friends

Henry, Leone, Madeleine, and Benji:

Benji is so lucky to have such nice friends!  Fortunately, he knows it.  --Victoria