Ben is 8!

Ben is EIGHT years old! He weighs 65 pounds and is 55 inches tall (70.5% of the way to Chris' adult height). Ben is creative, clever, and funny. He does not like to lose, and he does not like to be told he did something wrong or is at fault for something. He has tons of friends and is very social. He runs around playing outside with several neighbors around his age and loves to play anything sport-related. He is trying flag football for the first time and is his team's quarterback. He also played lacrosse last spring (not his favorite), basketball, soccer, and swam for our summer swim team. He is a fast runner and still loves playing with cars. He also loves drawing. He is a good artist and likes to write comic books. Ben says he wants to be an athlete when he grows up.

Eleanor, Jane, and Rosie at eight years old:

Ben at one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, fifteen, and eighteen months old. Ben at two, three, and four, five, six, and seven years old.