Benjamin and friends...

It's been awhile since we have posted any Benjamin sightings...so thought we'd take this opportunity and focus exclusively on Benjamin! :0 ) He is growing so much and learning so much that we believe he will enter Harvard by the time he's 6! Ok, not really, but he is soooo smart (like his Daddy) and loves to sing (like his Mommy). He is also the best "pray-er" ever! He LOVES to pray--we hope this continues!!!

Benjamin turned 3 in January, and is finishing his second year of preschool. In just 2 short years, he will already be in Kindergarten--hard to imagine, huh??? He has the best sense of humor, and is the most sensitive, caring little boy you might meet. Some of his favorite words are:

"Hostible" = hospital

"Lellow" = yellow

"I do it?" = Can I help you do it, Mommy?

"What 'cha doin'?" = What 'cha doin'?

"Slamlich" = sandwich

He also believes that all coins are pennies, and that dollar bills are newspapers. :) He told someone recently that we put newspapers in his piggy bank ($3). He repeatedly tells us that if we eat poo-poo, we will go to the hostible, and that we should not do that.

He recently learned how to potty all by himself--no longer needs Mommy or Daddy to help with anything as long as there is a stool in the bathroom! He just goes in, does his thing, washes his hands, flushed, and comes out. Now if we could get rid of the night diapers.... :)

He is really strong and loves sports--especially baseball, soccer, football, and (believe it or not), golf. Gotta love my kid who loves golf!! :) He also likes to help dig in the yard, which is really good because it was Spring this weekend (it has turned back to winter for GA for the next few days) and he helped us dig a lot of rocks out of our yard! Well...he tried to help, anyway.

And, last but not least, Benjamin LOVES to talk. He does not really keep quiet--even in his sleep!! Wonder where he gets that from...hmmm....... :)

So--here are a few pictures of him with his friends Stephanie and Joy, and a few of him hamming the camera! Enjoy!!

(Are you done now, Mommy?)

You don't bring me flowers....

CINDY---HERE ARE SOME BEAUTIFUL PINK FLOWERS FOR YOU...ALONG WITH A LITTLE SURPRISE AT THE END FROM BENJAMIN AND HIS FRIEND, JOY. HAVE A GOOD EVENING AND REMEMBER THAT WE LOVE YOU IN PINK TODAY!!!

I can only imagine....PINK!

This is the extent of what I could find PINK in my house!!! (and one of them came yesterday in the mail) :) Imagining PINK for you, my friend Cindy, and praying PINK thoughts...

More pink to come!! ;):):):)

PINK, PINK, EVERYWHERE!!!

OK--HERE IS ALL THE PINK I COULD FIND (that I'm willing to share!) FOR TODAY! :) Benjamin and I are having fun with the "find the pink" game!! :)

He has a great one for you tomorrow!!!!! Hee hee!!!

GO, CINDY, PINK, PINK, PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PINK SNOOPYS FOR CINDY! 4/9/2008

UNFORTUNATELY--they make EVERYTHING PINK, including poor Snoopy! You will note below, Vanna-Benjamin, displaying them for you to see! :)

Little Pink Houses for Cindy 4/9/2008

Oh yes...I know where a very large PINK house is...just for Cindy!!! :)

(courtesy of my friend, Bridget, who lives in it, although she and her husband were not aware the siding was pink when they built the house until it was too late!)

So here's some more PINK for you, Cindy!!!! More to come....

New Pink for Cindy!!! 4/8/2008

CINDY!!! Here's a pink tree just for you and Alexandra...still praying in pink for you!!!

Psalm 105:1 "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done."



More pink to come... :)

PINK FOR CINDY 4/8/2008

Cindy--here is my first PINK thought for you today...straight from God to your heart!! May God give you the desire of your heart in the form of a PINK SLIP today! :) Much love, Julie

Michael Pitts--March 2008 Update

I will be 5 months old in just a few days...and here is my update:

I need more C-scans and blood tests to determine what is best for me and my long-term health. I still have a flat side to my head, and my soft spot is still not completely closed. I may still have to wear a helmet someday, although no one will tell Mommy whether or not that is true. I still don't hear well out of my left ear...if at all. I apparently have an Iron deficiency, although Mommy hasn't been able to track down how my foster family would know this and have me on Iron supplements. She's trying really hard to find out everything she can to make me well.

I still have issues with sleeping through the night, but that's because I'm still only 11.8 lbs. Thankfully, the doctor put me on cereal with my formula, and while it has caused some abdominal discomfort (big words for me!), it is helping me sleep better. That's good, because Mommy and Grandma were very tired because I wanted to stay up after I had a good bottle and diaper change!

My neck and back are getting stronger, but since I am not being forced to lie on my tummy, I don't get to work them much. I did; however, watch Mommy fall asleep while I layed on her belly in the middle of the night. When she woke up, I was right there, keeping an eye on her to make sure she was Ok. I held my head up high so she would be proud of me!

She made me do situps, too, which did not make me the happiest baby, but when she and Grandma cheered for me, I wanted to do it more!

Mommy and Daddy are not sure what will happen after I have all of my tests run over the next few weeks, but they are going to do their best to make sure I get the help I need until I can come home. Which reminds me...

I need the social worker to finish her report and turn it in so we can get into the last stage of my homecoming process, which is called PGN. Please pray for me so I can come home to Mommy, Daddy, Benjamin, and the loveys as soon as possible. I hear that Benjamin and the loveys are pretty cool, and I can't wait to meet them! And, I'm ready to sleep in my own bed so I can spread out!

By the way, I am in love with my hands and my feet. I just find them fascinating!!! And, I think my Mommy and my Grandma are soooooo funny!!! Especially Grandma. She's so goofy that she's hilarious!!

So, please pray that we will get through the Guatemalan processes quickly. My family needs me home. If you have any more questions, please ask Mommy or Daddy. They can tell you. Otherwise, I heard that Benjamin prays for me all the time, and I like that. I want to come home so I can steal his toys and pull his hair!!

Take a moment to look at my pictures...and you will see just how great I am! God made me sooo special that He gave me to Mommy and Daddy forever. It's time for forever to begin now!

Grandma, Mommy, and Me!

Grandma, can we have a talk?





Grandma will never tell my secrets!!



Mommy and Me...aren't we sweet? :)

Trying to go nite-nite!

Off to the attached mall...time to have some fun!!! :)

I LOVE TO SLEEP!!!

Don't be deceived...I kept Mommy awake ALMOST every night for hours!! But aren't I cute when I DO sleep?

Look at me!!!

Can I help you?


I love my hand...it tastes very good!



I'm sorry...I was about to take a nap!

Hanging by the pool...oh cabana boy...where's my bottle?!

How old am I?

Did you know that Peeps and Jelly Bellies can live for years and years? They may be a little hard around the edges, but they stay strong through the year tucked safely inside an Easter basket! Yes, that's right...these are leftovers from last Easter!!! (Oops...we forgot him!) Watch out Twinkies...Peeps may have an edge on you!!!!

Which One of These is NOT Like the Other?

Martin the Quasi-Dog...

Sammy THE Dog...

VOTE NOW--WHICH DOG IS THE REAL DOG?

(Martin is a by-product of the marriage of Mom (Gloria) and Bob)

(Sammy is our youngest girl!!)

The Truth About Cats and Dogs...

CHLOE THE CAT...



MOLLY THE DOG...

CAST YOUR VOTE NOW--WHICH IS BETTER (cat vs. dog)

AND WHICH IS PRETTIER? :)

(Chloe the Cat belongs to Michele...Molly the Dog belongs to none other than me!)