Lots of Firsts

Everyone in the family has had a first this weekend.

Bradley - first oil change. He waited patiently while the dealer changed the oil. We had time to look at all the shiny new cars. Bradley made a careful inspection of the cargo capacity of the Ridgeline, CRV, Odyssey, Pilot, and Element models.
Ben - first Baby Einstein. Bradley monopolizes the DVD player so much, it wasn't until now that Ben got a turn.
Mom - first full night sleep in at least two weeks, probably longer. Ben and Bradley both slept through the night on Saturday and that means so did mommy.
Dad - first bout of the flu. It is not pleasant. It is like a cold, but with a triple dose of soul crush. The good news is that he is almost over it. The bad news is that he missed the triathlon on Sunday.

The Twooth

Ben's second tooth arrived on the scene this week. We were finally able to get a picture of his teeth. His tongue usually gets in the way, but mommy lucked out today.

Ear Infection

Poppy came over to watch Bradley when he was sick. He got more than he bargained for:

Doctor's office call to confirm ear infection $95

Prescription drugs to treat ear infection $75

Opportunity to spend day with Bradley Priceless


Love Grandpa

Family Secret

Ben had a chance to meet his twin brother over the weekend. It is a little too early to tell if he is evil or not. He seems friendly enough. He gave Ben a high five.

Road Trip

Bradley and Ben had lots of fun on our mini-vacation. Bradley especially liked the Children's Museum, where he got to play with balls, water, and sand. I think he could have spent all day at the museum.

Baby on The Loose

Watch out! He's coming for you.

The Tooth Is Out There

Ben's first tooth finally broke through. We discovered it early on 2/13. Bradley's first tooth showed up on Christmas. Ben just missed sharing a holiday with Lincoln. Instead he has to share it with Saint Beatrice.

Pop Quiz (aka Where's Regis)

Put these items in the correct order starting with the lowest.

A. Congress' approval rating

B. Bush's approval rating

C. Giuliani delegate count

D. Percentage of Cheerios that actually make it into Ben's mouth

He's Smarter than He Looks

We needed to use a heating pad on Saturday. Due to the kitchen remodel, we weren't exactly sure where it ended up. Mommy was checking the cabinets in the family room. Daddy started looking above the stove. Then, Bradley says, "look above the refrigerator". I opened the cabinet and BAM there it was. I wonder if he can find my missing credit card.

Introducing Sir Benjamin Newton

You are looking at a future physicist. Eating carrots is not interesting enough for Ben. He likes to multi-task and perform gravitational experiments during dinner. This picture captures the rare instance where his spoon (or whatever you call that thing) is not not hurtling towards the ground. Every time he drops it, he leans over and looks at with an expression of "I wonder how that happened."