...then it was grandad's turn.
They also have all these indoor toys. There are lots of cars...
... and airplanes.
Grandmom and Granddad have this cool hotwheel track. The cars drive with the speed of light...Amazing.
What a great weekend.
I thought Christmas was over for this time, but I was wrong, because I got more presents last night from the mail man. I got a 'touch-and-feel' book from my godmother in the Faroes. I also got more clothes from my grandparents and uncles in Rituvík. Thank you, guys!
Dad and I were plumbers the other day. Dad had to work on some of the pipes behind our bathtub and I helped him. I don't think he could have done all this by himself.. He said himself what a good and helpful boy I was.
Here are a few pictures from our Christmas dinner. One of the guests was cousin Mary. She is a little younger than me and she was also in the hospital. I think she is almost well now. We played a little bit and she got a toy just like mine and I tried to show her how to use it. I also played a lot with cousin Mitchell. He's a big boy... and one day, I'll be a big boy, just like him.
Dad and I had a great time too. He kept tickling me and I giggled and giggled and in the end wasn't able to stand up at all.
Mom, dad and I. I was all dressed up for the occasion, wearing black dress pants, white shirt and a butterfly. Grandma said I looked like dad, when he was a little boy and wore his suits... and then she giggled.... so, I am not sure if that's good or bad, since he did look funny in his little suits. He kind of looked like a little Mini Me.
Here are dad and I playing on the climber. I can do the slide all by myself. It's a little difficult to get up on it still, but once I am up, I make sure that I am loud enough to get everyones attention.
Now, here I am cool!!
I had fun crawling through this tube. Sometimes, I try and stand up in the middle of the tube, but that's impossible and I get really frustrated. The tube is really long and just barely fits into the den.
I have to go now. Dad is out and about again looking for trouble. I have to keep an eye on him constantly.
Dad was really excited also and I have been teaching him how to do the 'surpriced face'. I think I did a good job:
This is my 'surpriced face'. Aunt elsa taught me.
One of the gifts was a dvd player for the car. Yesterday, we drove up to Cleveland and I watched Old McDonalds farm all the way. I use earphones, that way mom and dad won't interrupt the movie.
I got a lot of other presents... a tricycle form grandma in the Faroes. I showed dad how to asemble it. It took a little while, but I was a good boy and waited patiently. When it was put together, I scooted around the house all by myself. I still prefer being pushed around.
Other presents that I got were shoes, clothes, leather jacket (and I am cool in it). CD player and CDs. Lego, cars and a lot of toys. I also got some candy... yummi.
On our way home form the airport, we got to ride the shuttle. I loved that and watched all the cars and airplanes rush by. And then the bus was a little jumpy too.
Since dad came home we've played a lot and I have showed him all the new things I'm doing these days. We also went to Lowes... just like real men!
Christmas is right around the corner....!!!
Dad will be home in 2 days and I am counting down the days until I get to see him. For now, I am still at home and grandad comes over every morning to play with me. We have a lot of fun. Today, we went to the store and I got a balloon and also a toy that shakes when I push it. We also went over to the playground and I giggled a lot. I like to hang out with grandad.
Our neighbors, Don and Rhonda, have a cat and a dog. The cat is called Cocoa and the dog is called Gracie. I love to play with them and chase them around, but they always hide when I am around. I always try and look through the fence to see of they are there and I call for Gracie.
Here I am infront of the laptop, reading emails and blogging. I love the laptop... most of all, I love the on/off button. But I also type on the chat sometimes: sssssggggggbbbbbl+++l rrrrrrrsssssssss.
I love to blow bubbles. I have no problem dipping the stick into the soapy water, but blowing the bubbles is a little harder. Most of the time, I end up putting the stick in my mouth. Sometimes when I try and blow bubbles, there is no air coming out... only this hhhhoooo sound
Waiting does not work either... those bubbles do not appear on their own.
Enough bubbles. When I get tired of blowing bubbles, I rather try and fill up the bird bath with rocks and birdseeds.
Today I got a sandbox. We maneged to set it up just in time. As soon as we were done, it got dark, so I did not get to play in it.... just a little bit. But it was enough time to get sand everywhere, even my pacifier was a little crunchy. I'll take a picture of it and show you.
This weekend, Cousin Mary got admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and she was worse than I was. She got to go home today though, so she's getting better. Hugs and kisses to Mary and get well soon.
Benjamin
PS.... Only 7 days to Christmas eve!! There are so many presents underneath our tree!!
Then I dig in....
Aim for the mouth...
mmmm..... pasta is still my favorite!!! peas and corn are good too..
I am still at home. today Candice came by to play with me. She is really nice and I like to play with her. She'll be back tomorrow and I look forward to that. I am getting better and am in good mood and play a lot again....
Benjamin
(This is an old photo and from when I was little, but this is my airplane)
I was then transferred to another room and this is where I slept. I tried so hard to get some rest, but the ladies came in every few hours to check on me. After a while, mom took me over on the sofa. I held on to her and I finally fell asleep and was able to get a few hours peaceful sleep.
The following day, I improved little by little. In the morning I was still feeling bad and only wanted to be held. From time to time, I tried to walk, but got frustrated by all the wires. In the end, I pulled out the IV – enough is enough!!. They tried to put it back it, but weren’t successful. I told them no more – they had tortured me enough.
Grandma and Grandad also came to stay with me. They drove all the way from Austin. They arrived shortly after I got into the hospital and stayed until late at night and then they showed up early the next morning. When I am ill, I just want to be with mom, but I really enjoyed having them there. … especially when granddad drove around with me on the floor where I stayed. We started out with the stroller and walked around and around and around……
... then in a little car....
... then in a bigger car.... (we circled the floor around 100,000 times... or at least really often)
Santa also stopped by to visit and I was only a little afraid. I didn’t cry, but was just staring at him and wondering who this guy is that keeps popping up every where these days. He gave me this little boy that prays his good night prayer when I squeeze his belly. I also got some of the little people toys. And Santa walked around and just kept laughing. What a strange guy!!!
Later, the doctor came and took a good look at me. He told me I was well enough to go home and told mom to give me medication to make me well. We waited a long time to get out of there. Maybe they just wanted to keep me around?? I slept in the car all the way home and it was so nice not to be interrupted by all these nurses. When I got to sleep in my own bed, I slept well, but had some bad dreams. This week, granddad will come over and play with me here at home until I am well enough to go to daycare to see my friends. Today, Granddad and I played a lot, we did hide and seek and he pushed me around on the airplane. I love playing with granddad. Thanks for coming to the hospital, grandma and granddad!!! 
