I love this smile

Sometimes there's nothing too exciting there's just this. I can't help but smile back at him every time.

7 Months

Bennett is 7 months old. Here are some stats (measured by me) and some pictures.

Height: 28 1/2 in
Weight: 21.8 lbs

His growing has slowed down quite a bit. He's not too much bigger than last month. He is moving a lot more and is getting really strong. He's on all fours and moving. I don't think I'd classify it as crawling though. I'm sure it's coming soon.

Likes: Mom and Dad, being held, climbing on mom and dad, remotes, cell phones, anything that is not a toy. He loves all of the food we feed him as you can see in his cheeks and thighs.

Dislikes: Strangers (he's going through an attachment phase), he doesn't like when mom and dad walk away from him or take away something he shouldn't be playing with.

Bennett had his first real cold this week. The first night was a little rough because he likes having the pacifier when he goes to sleep. Unfortunately he could not breath through his nose, so he could not have the pacifier. We have since become pros at sucking all the snot out with the bulb thingy. And he is doing much better.


Please ignore the dark pictures I have not a had a chance to edit them. Also, I did not realize he had only one sock on till I was done taking the pictures.

Running in Circles

This is the latest of Bennett. He will spend an hour in here playing if we let him. Lately he gives up on the toys and just runs in circles. I can't believe how much he's moving. He's growing up way too fast.

Dancing, Teething, and all Smiles

Our ward had a Harvest Dance (Adults Only). It was lots of fun just like high school all over again. Except dancing with my date isn't quite as awkward! 

Doesn't the picture totally look like a high school dance? 

The Robinettes and the Ricks, some of our good friends from the ward

I think Bennett is teething. I don't really know. A month ago he started cutting a top tooth I could feel and see it, but now it has disappeared. I'm not sure how that is possible, but it's not there anymore. Now I think the bottom ones are coming. He's been super cranky and likes chewing on things. Also he screamed for a good majority of the time we were at the dance (it could be his stranger danger phase) I guess only time will tell.

And here is the smile he has been doing the last couple of days. It makes me laugh every time I see it. 

Here is the Cute football outfit Grandma Judy gave us. It keeps him all snuggly and warm.

I wish you could see the faces better. Bennett was supposed to be sleeping, but instead he's awake playing with dad. This happens more than it probably should. He's a little spoiled.

He's been getting closer and closer to crawling. I keep thinking it's going to be any day now. Our house is not baby proofed yet. We are not ready for a mover.

Grandma and Grandpa Torman in Chicago

My parents came to visit for a week. We had lots of fun while they were here.


He's so close to crawling!

 White Sox game

Bennett slept most of the game (they lost). The White Sox seem to loose when Bennett sleeps through their games

 The first outfit we bought for the baby

 Train ride to down town

First ferris wheel ride at Navy Pier

Lake Michigan

First time in the sand. He loved it

Willis Tower (sears tower) Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Look really close and you can see the tiny cars.

Torman Family Pictures

When we went to Utah we took some family pictures. Pretty good looking family if you ask me!

Bradley's face says it all!

Problem solved

6 Months

Bennett is 6 months already. He's growing up too fast. He's sitting up like a pro, he loves eating solids, and he seems ready to crawl at any moment. He'll get up on his haunches and rock back and forth. It shouldn't be too long now before he's terrorizing the house.  He also often emits a mixture of singing, yelling, talking, and crying.

Stats:
Weight: 20.8 oz (he's a chubby little guy)
Height: 28 in

Likes: he loves to be moving, he won't sit still (like his daddy). He loves all the new food he's trying like bananas, peas, and prunes (but not so much avocado).


Here are some of the pictures that we had taken by a friend from the ward. She did a great job! I still need to get some in his tie shirt

This one's A-Rod style.