Tuesday, July 19, 2011

B-Jam's B-Day.

Little Benjamin turned 1. A few observations from his Father follow:

  • No one on earth has a more effective smile
  • And by effective I mean infectious. 
  • He can't contain the light within him. I'm a grateful recipient every time I come in the door after work. 
  • He loves his Mama and calls to her any time he is not in her arms.
  • He loves his brother and laughs with him more than anyone else.
  • He's going to be an explorer when he grows up. Probably will find some new Portuguese island.
  • He loves adventuring. Whether climbing up couches, learning to walk, going out anywhere into the world, crawling on hard cement through splash pads, or crash-splashing bathtubs, Ben is up for anything. 
  • And when he bonks his head or bruises his arm or topples down or gets clobbered by something or someone bigger than he is, he gets right back on the horse. Benjamin "Resilience" Marshall. 
  • I love him. He's one. He's fun. I'm done. Blun. 
Do yourself a favor and enjoy the pictures and video below. 








Cheeks.

























7 comments:

Eliza said...

Happy birthday Benjamin!!

Lara said...

I love how he just jumps right in there with that cake! :)

Lark said...

Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Ben!

Melissa said...

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!!

Nonie said...

Happy Birthday, Baby Friend Ben! We loved looking at these pictures. You are very handsome and fun. We think you look like your brother Abraham, and also your cousin Daniel. We can't wait to see you soon!!

Heather said...

I remember when you had his Halfey Birthday sign up when we babysat a few months ago- Can't believe he's one! I love that he immediately dove into the cake. We hope Seth does that too, and that he's as talented and cute as Ben!

Scottish gal said...

His eyes smile, too. He's super!