Eight Things

Eight things you should know about Ben just before his eight month birthday.

1. He is suspicious of men without beards.
2. He is quite ticklish.
3. He loves dancing with mom and dad--mostly to "Little Liza Jane," but he also likes Camper van Beethoven.
4. He will be visiting three more countries (Germany, France, and the Netherlands) before heading to the United States.
4. He loves to watch snow showers from the window.
5. He makes his wants known. He groans when he wants more and emphatically grabs and tosses an object that he does not want.
6. He really likes looking at lights (otherwise known as "lampa"-the first word of many Swedish children).
7. He looks good in sunglasses.
8. He will have another cousin in early-mid September!

Don't worry. I won't be posting the 18 most important things about Ben on his eighteen month birthday. I think I will stick to six from now on.

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We are traveling to Gothenburg, a city on the West Coast of Sweden, tomorrow morning. Have a good weekend!