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We took Ben to his 18-month appointment on Wednesday and he was so dang cute. Our doctor said she had a few other 18-month appointments that day and they all cried for her. But not Ben. He looked up at her with those sweet blue eyes inviting her to try and make him smile. He made her work for it, but in the most precious way. He gave her a few of his hearty, deep giggles and I know she was so pleased. 
He is really starting to understand the power of his facial expressions and how they can elicit actions out of people. He has playful ones, but he can also work up a good stubborn face to let you know he does not like whatever you are saying. 


His vocabulary is starting to pick up, which is SO MUCH BETTER than it was 2 months ago when he would just fall out and cry. My favorite though right now is when he is trying to say "truck", because y'all, you know it is coming out like a 4-letter word I can't write. And even better when Canon says "Mommy, why are you laughing when Ben is saying truck?"


He LOVES Canon - especially wrestling with Canon. Physical play is the best way that Ben can engage Canon at this age and he is all about it. He pushes him, tackles him and pulls the blankets off him on the couch to get Canon to play with him. And of course, it is hard to tell Canon to be gentle when Ben is laughing the whole time!

What a sweet boy! 

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