Up in Smoke

The house we wanted to buy caught on fire this week, and Benjamin was not happy about missing his walk because of it.

(Is it bad parenting if we think he's cute when he cries?)

Our First Week Home

Now that we have Internet, we can give you guys an update on our first week home.

Benjamin--

First, he was born:
Then he turned into a glow worm:


Then he turned back into a human baby:



Dad (formerly known as Bob)--

First he became a dad:


Then he became a farmer:


Then he drove the baby around all week:


Mom--

Pretty much just became a mom:

3-In-One

We haven't posted in a while, so here's a 3-for-one.

What Not to Say to a 9 (almost 10) Month Pregnant Woman:

1.  "You've just exploded!" (Or, "You're huge!", "Wow, I can't believe how big you've gotten!"

2.  "Just be patient.  He'll come when he's ready."

3.  "You shouldn't... (do that, eat that, drink that, touch that, etc)."

4.  "How long are you guys going to wait before you have your next one?"

5.  "We need to go on a diet!"

6.  "You haven't had that baby yet?  Why not?" 

7.  

Cute Mother's Day Cards from my 3rd Graders (Warning:  I did not change the spelling!):

1.  "Ms. Myrick,  I hope your child respects you so you don't get mad at him like you do us.

2.  "I hope your kid is find."

3.  "Ms. Myrick, If you were my mother, you'd be the best mother in the world!"

4.  "Ms. Myrick, I hope you are better with your baby."  (Aside:  What does this mean?  Like better with my baby than I am with them?)

5.  "Have good luck with your new baby that you are going to have."

6.  "Congrats on becoming a new mother today."  (Well, not quite yet, but everything's spelled correctly!)

7.  "God bless your son.  God bless you too."

8.  "Good luck with your baby.  I hope you will be all right."  (Me, too, kid.  Me, too.)

9.  "Happy Mother's Day Baby Ben!" (I've been celebrating Mother's Day all wrong for years!)

Bob's Home Improvement Projects:

If anyone is bored, feel free to drop by Midlothian.  Bob has a few things on his to-do list before me move.  Here's what he's done so far: