Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend started with an exciting event in Chicago: Ben finally got to meet my college roommate, Sarah, her husband Zaid and their son Gibran, who I last saw when he was 2 months old.  He's now nearly 2 years old and talking up a storm.

The next day in Boston, Ben met his Great Grandparents Bode.  Above, he is wearing the sweater Nanna knit for Noah more than 30 years ago.  (Which is scary for a mama... means my baby boy is someday going to grow as big as his daddy, too!  Ben, don't worry, you'll still be my baby.)

Grandad still has the magic baby touch!  So does Aunt Sophia.  

Check out the full album of Thanksgiving photos for some candids of Sophia's baby brother James making Ben giggle, Aunt Jessie & Nanna Jane, Ben with the Yates boys George and Henry, and Ben with brand new baby Lucy Schneller.

Suffice it to say, Noah and I have a lot to be grateful for this year, not the least of which is our many wonderful family members and friends with whom to share and enjoy our fantastic little guy.  We feel especially lucky that Ben has been able to meet four of his Great Grandparents, Eldora, Manny, Lorna and Bob.  Over Thanksgiving weekend, we also took Ben to visit the grave of his late Great Grammy, Florence.  We miss her tremendously, even as we still feel her strong, loving presence in our life and in Ben.

~Anne

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Auditioning Outfits for Ben's 6 month photo

We've now narrowed down to a few cute outfits, but feel free to look at Ben's first fashion show above, at your pleasure.  Over the weekend, we went out to buy a new navy polo shirt and Ben endured his first-ever shopping experience wherein he was forced to try on multiple outfits in a dressing room.  He was jovial at first, then fussy and angry.  Noah told him to buck up, becuase this was the first of many, many unpleasant shopping excursions. 

The following day, Ben was a hit in the Gap dressing room with all the ladies, while Noah endured a dressing room ordeal of his own.  Successful, but apparently never pleasant.

Photos of Ben's T-Day trip to Boston coming soon.

~Anne