…I became a mother.
It was a crazy but amazing and life-changing day.
And sometimes it feels like just yesterday and other times it feels like a really long time ago.
Ben is my smart, funny, emotional, sensitive, handsome boy with lots of questions and a penchant for accents. He does a pretty good British one, actually. He has become a pretty good soccer player and likes sweets a lot like me. 
He also loves my spaghetti and meatballs and would probably eat it every night for dinner.
To find out even more about him, read our little interview below…
Hey Ben, How are you? Fine
What did you like about being 8? Collecting Ninjago Legos, reading books, summer vacation.
How old are you today? Nine
Do you think you will like being nine? Yes.
What will you like about being nine? I won’t be the smallest kid anymore.
What is your favorite game? Minecraft
What do you want for your birthday? The Ninjago Fire temple.
Who is your favorite Ninjago character? Lloyd.
Do you want cake? Yes! What kind? Strawberry with vanilla icing
What is your favorite food? Pizza
Who are some good friends of yours? Koren, Mason and Jaelin
What else do you like to do? Eat snacks, sit around and take it easy, build Legos, walk around our neighborhood.
What’s your favorite place to eat out? Whataburger.
What do you like to eat there? A burger with just ketchup.
What do you like about your brother? He makes funny jokes.
What do you like about your sister? She’s cute.
Where would you like to travel? Legoland in California.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Lego designer.
Do you like Legos? Yes…. Mom! Is that an actual question?? 
How much do you love Mom and Dad? A LOT!!
Are you ready to eat cake now? YES!!
Happy Birthday to me precious first born. My Benja!
So, Ben – you like Legos?
Happy 9th Birthday!
(OMG Elaine, 1 year from double digits)
Happy Birthday Ben! My son Josiah (coming up on being 8) is sitting here beside me. He says “We have a lot in common” -a fellow Minecraft and Lego enthusiast:) My oldest turned 9 this past December & I am originally from Louisiana so the mommies have some things in common too:)
I love the interview idea! That is awesome. Happy birthday, Ben!
And just so you know, your big kid and I are favorite birthday cake twins
Happy birthday to Ben. In that last picture, he looks so much older than 9!
Happy birthday!! (I have to tell you that his “minecraft” answer made me feel so much better about my 7-yr-old, who is borderline obsessed with the Pokemon game.)
Happy Birthday Ben! Love the pictures and that Lego question and response was the best. ha!
Love.
Happy, Happy Birthday to your sweet little man! xo
Legos and Minecraft are huge in our house too. I don’t understand either one of them!
Happy birthday to your little man!
Happy Birthday to Ben! I hope he gets to enjoy some legos on his big day.
Hope Ben had a lego filled birthday! I saw the photo of the cake making so I know he got his wish for strawberry.
Oh you know I love the birthday interview! I really like these photos, though he looks so grown up! Happy 9th birthday Ben!
He is just SO HANDSOME!!!!
My boys are huge Ninjago/LEGO fans too. I find LEGOS in every inch of my house. BAH!
Happy Birthday to your wonderful Ben!
Happy Birthday!!
AHHH. NIne. He looks like so much fun, Elaine. Happy birthday to your biggest. And what is it with minecraft? It’s all the rage I guess.
So handsome, and when we get him and Cady together we need to make them do their British accents together. That will be HIlarious.