Mom stays home all day with Ben, so I have limited time to spend with my little buddy. Mom does a great job playing with and educating Ben. She teaches him to touch his nose and to understand how a cow or a cat (a ni ni) goes.

When I come home I have such precious time to spend with him, every moment counts. One of the things we have that is ours is bath time. Most every night at around 7:30 we go up the stairs and climb in the shower together. It is our time to hang out and play in the shower. He loves to pick out his toys he takes in with him. His favorite one is his rubber duck and an old Mr. Bubble bottle.

After the shower I prepare him for bed. I clean behind his ears, dress him, and comb his hair.

That 30 minutes alone time is good for me and Ben as it affords us some alone time to share details of each other's day. I share highlights of what I've done since he's such a good listener. Ben shares stories of his day in his own sing song baby speak.

It also affords mom some time alone to collect her thoughts and do some things for her before we both prepare his bottle and take him to his crib for the night.

I do look forward to my evenings!!