Praytor Lagniappe: 21st on the 26th!

Friday, March 26, 2010

21st on the 26th!

***THIS IS A POST WRITTEN BACK IN MARCH THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT***

My cousin, Benjamin, turned 21 this year on March 26th so I thought I'd give him a 'shout out' via my blog! :)

I was 12 when Benjamin was born and can actually remember going to the hospital when my aunt went into labor. I was thrilled at the idea of having a baby in the family and even more excited about the fact that Aunt Mollie and Uncle Ben had dubbed me "#1 Babysitter". I thought I was so big! :)

Benjamin was my first "babysitting job" and I can remember my aunt giving me $20 for playing with him (as well as watching TV and eating yummy snacks!) while she cleaned her house and did her laundry. Now that I'm a mom myself and realize the significance of having someone around to entertain your children so that you can get things done around the house, I'm thinking I was DEFINITELY under paid, but then again, the reality of it was that I was probably there because Aunt Mollie was babysitting ME plus, I loved playing with Benjamin anyway...win/win situation!

Here's Benjamin on his 1st birthday....Apparently, my mom loved playing with him, too - she's the one in the clown outfit! hahahhah!

Emily & Benjamin - I think Emily felt 'grown up', too, because until Benjamin was born, Emily was one of the 'babies' of the family.

Aunt Mollie, Benjamin & Uncle Ben

Benjamin was truly a great kid growing up. He was so sweet, worked hard in school, had tons of friends and LOVED being with his family.

Me, Benjamin & Emily at MawMaw's house the night before Emily & me moved to Dallas

MawMaw & Benjamin

I'm not sure who the baby is in the picture. It could either be Sarah or John (or possibly some other baby in the family...hahah!) but I LOVE the sweater that Benjamin is wearing! hahahaha!