13 Months Old

Ben turned 13 months old on Sunday. He has changed so much in the last month. We took away his pacifier after his first birthday and I am so glad we did. Within a couple of days he started talking so much. He now says momma, dada, baba (bottle), ni-ni(night-night) and shoes! We went shoe shopping for him a couple of weeks ago and he learned that word and says it any time he sees shoes. He loves to try to put his own shoes on now too.

On the same day Ben turned 13 months old he took his first steps! He shocked Shawn and I. I always knew he was capable of walking, but he never wanted to let go and try. Then that night we were playing in his room and he was standing at the ottoman. Shawn had Ben's comb that he likes to play with, and he just walked right over and got it from him like it was no big deal. He took about 6-7 steps his first try! He walks occasionally, but definitely still prefers to crawl.

Well I am going to reach my first baby milestone this week. I have never spent a night away from Ben since he was born, and tomorrow I am leaving to go to Las Vegas for a girl's trip with my mom and sister. We will be gone for four nights. I am so excited to go, but I know I am going to miss Ben SO much. I am completely comfortable leaving him though because Shawn is such a great daddy and I know he will be in just as good of hands while I am gone. That makes it so much easier leaving him. Shawn's parents will also be visiting while I am gone so I am sure he will be too distracted to realize I am gone. I am taking my laptop and will be able to Skype with them each day. I also asked Shawn to blog each day so I can see what they did that day. I am so glad Ben started walking this week. It was one of my fears that he would take his first steps while I was gone. I am sure when I get back he will be walking so much more.

These pictures are from after church on Sunday. I made him a new reversible jon jon. He wore the John Deere tractor side which has smocking with three tractors on it. I think it turned out so cute! The other side is black gingham with a red firetruck on it.