Curt was golfing yesterday and made it home in time to see Ben. Ben goes to bed around 7:30, so sometimes Curt doesn't make it. Ben was giving him hugs and touching his face...he missed his daddy! :) Ben decided to try and steal Curt's hat.

Yesterday when we went to Patty's house, she let Ben borrow a floor gym. He had fun trying it out. It makes music when you touch the things hanging down.

Ben is showing off his MSU clothes today. He got an MSU outfit this weekend from my friend Rachel. He also has U of M clothes. I told Curt he should pick just one, but he said he wants to support both Michigan teams. Ben will be very confused someday. :)

Ben enjoyed some time outside with his cousins (Caleb, Mya, and Molly). They all had to take turns holding him. :) Molly with Ben...so cute! He was really munching on his pacifier and toys this weekend. His top gums are pretty swollen and I really thought his teeth would pop through, but not yet. My youngest brother Jacob and niece Mya helping Ben with some toys. My niece Emma taking a turn holding Ben. He had lot of attention this weekend! Mya let Ben hold her wand. He really liked all the sparkles.

I got to see my best friend Rachel for a little bit on Friday. She came over to my parents house with her two boys, Jackson and Luke. Luke and Ben playing on the floor.

Ben is sitting with my older sister, Jessica. She had to work the weekend, but we had fun visiting together on Friday. Here is Ben with my brother, Joe. He took my nephew Caleb fishing on Friday...Ben was still too little to go along. :) Ben with Grandpa Bierema (my dad). He was really scared of his beard for a while. Every time he touched it, he got a very concerned look on his face. Grandma Bierema (my mom) and Ben hanging out in the backyard. She made us lots of yummy food to eat all weekend!

Today, Patty Jones and her daughter Olivia came to visit. We usually try to get together once a week. It is so nice for me to be able to spend time with another adult. :) Olivia kept saying "truck" to Ben. It was so cute. She is ready for him to be able to play better with her. I'm sure in no time we will be chasing them both around! Here is Patty with Olivia and Ben. Ben wasn't too cooperative with the camera. :)

We took Ben out for a little walk in his Jeep umbrella stroller. It was the first time he has used it. He really seemed to like it because he could feel the wind on his face. :) We joke around sometimes about how he likes taking walks better on windy days rather than sunny warm ones. Ben and Daddy showing their support for Michigan teams. Ben got his hat from the Nickels soon after he was born and it is finally starting to fit him.

Our friends from Indy, Mark and Ashlea Bradshaw and their daughter Eva, came to visit us today. Eva is almost a year old and full of energy. She even showed us some cute dancing moves! Ashlea introduced Ben to Eva. Ben was a little nervous...he doesn't see too many other babies. :) Eva and Ben looking cute in their pajamas.

This past week, Ben started being able to sit up by himself. Today he was able to sit without falling over for several minutes! He's so proud of himself! :)

Ben enjoyed playing with his blocks for a little bit. He has just started being able to hold them better. He likes any toy that he can chew on. :) We think he might be working on some more teeth, but there isn't any sign of them yet. It's never too early to start reading. :) I really like reading books to Ben. Hopefully, he will enjoy reading when he is older. I just got this toy out for the first time today. He got it from his Grandpa and Grandma Walker (Curt's parents) for Christmas. He doesn't sit up very well yet, but the steering wheel seemed to give him some balance. He had a fun time playing with it!

Ben was dressed for church and ready for a photo. I had a very nice first Mother's Day! :) We are so blessed to have Benjamin in our lives.

Ben started shaking his head "no" a few weeks ago. I got a little bit of it on video...along with some of his loud squeals. :)

Ben loves taking baths. If he is crabby, it never fails to make him happy if you put him in the tub! Recently, he started trying to eat his feet. We thought this was a funny photo :).

Curt and I took turns tickling Ben's tummy. He was giggling so loud that he was out of breath!

Ben had fun playing with his dragon. It says "good night" and "good morning" in different languages and plays music. My parents brought it for him when they visited a few months ago. The first time the music played he was really scared of it, but now he loves it. He reached into the basket over and over to get out more toys. He decided on a set of keys he can chew on.

Ben played in his high chair for a few minutes after lunch. He loves those suction cup toys (thanks Grandpa and Grandma Bierema-my dad and mom) and plays with them all the time.

Curt is going to a Detroit Tigers game tonight, so Ben wore Curt's hat in a show of support. It's a little big...we should get Ben one his own size. I think Ben's getting prepared in case there isn't a victory tonight :).

Ben played for a little while on his tummy this morning. He doesn't really like too much time on his tummy. A couple months ago he rolled over a few times, but since then he hasn't had an interest in it. I'm sure sometime soon he will be rolling all over the house!

Ben had so much fun jumping this afternoon. Check out that crazy hair...there is nothing that will keep it from standing straight up!

I took Ben to get some six month pictures earlier today. He did such a great job while we were there. On the way home, he fell asleep. Looking good is hard work!

Ben hanging out and looking cute! I'm not sure he has the motor skills for football, but the shirt looks good! :) He loves to suck his thumb (thumb and pointer finger actually). We ran into a older lady at Wal-Mart yesterday and she thought it looked like his whole fist was in his mouth.

Ben is borrowing a Jumperoo from Mike and Patty Jones. Thank you guys...he loves it! Curt took this video because we could not stop laughing at the funny way he moved his legs.

Some of Curt's family came down for a visit this past weekend. We celebrated Katie and Jim's birthdays. It was nice to be able show them where we live. The guys, of course, found time to fit in some golf. :) I can't believe Katie is five years old already! We had dark chocolate cake...Jim's pick :). I love chocolate, so no complaints here!