9 months old!

Ben is going to be 9 months old next Thursday! There's an extremely good chance his mom won't be posting on his 9 month birthday so here are two pictures that show just how much he has changed in nine months!!!

Too Cute Not to Share!

Fun with Food

Ben decided he could feed himself. He made quite a mess!

Crazy Eights

In honor of Ben's eight months in existence here are eight of his mommy's favorite recent pictures:


Ben's present to his daddy on Father's Day was a book (and a Hawaiian shirt, but more about that later.)


Whatchu looking at Willis?


Seriously---whatchu looking at Willis?


Let's go Hokies!!

Rocking a mismatched plaid hat/pants combo for his second wedding of the season.


Daddy' is wearing the Hawaiian shirt Ben got him for Father's Day!


Ben is good at getting messy.


Ben turned eight (months) and all he got was a paper towel roll!

Ben's First State Bar Conference

This past weekend Ben attended his first Virginia State Bar conference. The highlights of the weekend included swimming and sleeping (as evidenced below.) He also was allowed to attend the Young Lawyers' Conference's annual meeting where he wowed all the ladies with his charm and wit.

Below are just a few of the many pictures taken...


Ben's first encounter with a swimming pool. His friend (and future girlfriend) Kaitlyn kept him company while he got used to being in the big kids' pool.


Swimming makes Ben sleepy!!


Mommy dressed Ben in this adorable ensemble which included seersucker swim trunks. Don't worry Aunt Elizabeth, Daddy is looking for a matching hat.



Once again, swimming makes Ben tired! Mommy let Ben get in the bed with her and Daddy early on Father's Day morning... Although he's not yet 2 feet tall Ben managed to take up the majority of the king sized bed.

The happiest baby on the block!!

As we've said before, Ben is a happy-go-lucky baby. He's usually got a smile for everyone (even strangers) unless it's naptime or time to eat. I guess you could say he's the happiest baby on the block!!




Of course he's the only baby on our block!!

Big Boy Haircut

Well ladies and gentlemen... the mullet is gone! Ben had his first haircut earlier this week. Aimee, the stylist who does his daddy's hair, did the job. Below are some highlights from his first cut.

He stayed calm the whole time!
All done!!! He looks like a boy! Maybe now people will quit telling his mommy and daddy what a beautiful little girl they have. (That happens ALL the time.)

Here's a close-up of the new Ben.

Bye bye!!!