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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Eight Months: Colin Bennett

Sweetest Baby Colin,

Wednesday, January 29th marked your 8 month birthday. I know I tell you this with each passing month but it really is hard to believe how fast time is flying by.

 This month Mommy and Daddy had to do a lot of traveling back to Baltimore to pack up our first home. We missed you like crazy when we were gone a few nights this month but we made sure to make up for our time away as best as possible!

 At eight months old you are...

Weighing in at 19 pounds, wearing all nine month outfits and size three diapers. We've tried 12 month outfits but they are still too big. We tried your convertible car seat this month and both you and Mama and Daddy are not fans. You are much snugger in the infant seat. We'll try again next month as  your legs are starting to get too long for the infant seat.

Eating: You have four 6 ounce bottles per day and one 2 oz bottle or sippy cup (tried a few times) at lunch. You eat three meals a day. So far you have had: sweet potatoes, banana, carrots, peas, pears, mango, broccoli, green beans, apples, prunes, spinach (which you hate), puffs and baby mum mums

Loves: You love hanging out with Mommy and Daddy. When we get home from work, you light up with the biggest smile. It truly is the best part of my day. You love, love- just like your mama! You love to snuggle and be held. In fact, this month you really started to show signs of being sad when we walk out of the room.
You also love to just sit and play toys. You love to discover new toys and see what they are all about! Curious little guy!  You also like to read books and watch baby Einstein.  Eating is also a fun part of your day. However, you are very impatient between each bite!

Sleeping: lets just say a full nights sleep was a very rare occasion this month. We are excited for our transition to our new home (on Valentines day)! We think the quieter atmosphere and routine will help you sleep.

Milestones:
Week of Jan 6 - self feeding for the first time
Jan 13- mastering pincer grasp (while eating puffs)
Towards the end of the month you were holding  your weight while standing for a few seconds!
January 17th- army crawling (wiggling) to get to a toy


You have several nicknames: your main nick names are Collywood, beebs and beep a da beep. You also occasionally get called bayba c and neenee

Colin Bennett you light up our world. You are the macaroni to our cheese, the chocolate to our shake, the sprinkles to our ice cream and the peanut butter to our jelly. You are the best part of our day. Your smile is contagious and your personality is shining through more and more each day. We love to watch you grow and are so excited to see what the next few months have in store for us! Keep on being you, little man, because you are so special.

Love,
Mama and Daddy





Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Colin Bennett: 39 Weeks

Wednesday 2/26 was Baby C's 39th week. He is officially been in our lives longer than I was pregnant! Hard to believe how fast time flies. We had another very eventful week.

Weight: 19/20 pounds- 3/7 is the official weigh in
Health: Not so great. Our house caught the bug(s) going around. C had a fever Saturday-Monday and was out cold. All he wanted was to be held and snuggled, which is exactly what we did. Poor guy also refused to eat- I'm pretty sure he lost some weight.
Social: On Saturday before the fever kicked in C visited his grandparents and on Monday Mommy Kim came to stay with him while he recovered. You have to be fever free for 24 hours in order to go to daycare.
Sleep: The move through him way off track, which is to be expected. His whole world has been rocked. He had one night (Friday) where he slept through the night in his own bed.
Diet: Fruits and Veggies (all homemade), puffs, oatmeal and rice.
Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers-we tried a few 12 month outfits and they fit in length. Still a little big in width!
Baby Gear Love: The nasal aspirator, infant Tylenol for fever, lovie "the guy" blanket for comfort
Crying: When Mama or Daddy walk out of the room at daycare. Breaks our heart.
Likes: This week: Snuggling big time
Dislikes: daycare and the sickies
Postpartum: I joined weight watchers- determined to get these extra 20 pounds OFF by on of my BFF's wedding dates (June).
Milestones:  First significant sickies (fever) 2/22

Colin Bennett: 38 weeks

Wednesday, February 19th was C's 38th week! What an exciting week!
Weight: 19/20 pounds- we find out for sure in a few weeks at his 9 month checkup.
Health: Happy and healthy!
Social: Well- what a busy little week it was! C moved into his new home and started at his new daycare! He was NOT a fan of daycare but that's to be expected after three months of one on one attention. We are hopeful that he will get back into the swing of things in a few weeks.
C also celebrated his first valentines day. <3 


Our sleepy  little valentine below...

Sleep: The move through him way off track, which is to be expected. His whole world has been rocked.
Diet: Fruits and Veggies (all homemade), puffs, oatmeal and rice.
Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers-we tried a few 12 month outfits and they fit in length. Still a little big in width!
Baby Gear Love: The boppy has come in handy as C has had to sleep in our bed a few nights due to the transition. (I know, I know, so bad). C also loves his walker! He's not walking with it yet but pulling and playing with it getting used to it!
Crying: When Mama or Daddy walk out of the room at daycare. Breaks our heart.
Likes: Playing, rolling around on the ground, bath time and EATING! This baby can eat, eat, eat!
Dislikes: daycare
Postpartum: I joined weight watchers- determined to get these extra 20 pounds OFF by on of my BFF's wedding dates (June).
Milestones:  back to school! New home and first valentines day!



Thursday, February 27, 2014

Colin Bennett: 37 Weeks


Wednesday, February 12th marked Colin's 37th week! We had a fun and relaxing week as we geared up for our move.

Weight: 19 pounds- we find out for sure in a few weeks at his 9 month checkup.
Health: Happy and healthy!
Social: On Saturday, C spent the morning with Gram and Grandad while Mommy and Daddy ran errands. In the afternoon, our cousin Landon came over for a visit with Uncle Chip! 

Sunday we got to go out to brunch after our morning nap with Aunt Julie and Uncle Mark- so much fun!
Sleep: Doing better and better each week!
Diet: Fruits and Veggies (all homemade), puffs, oatmeal and rice.
Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers- the nine month pants are starting to get a little too short for our string bean!
Baby Gear Love: Still in love with our highchair and shopping cart cover- great for restaurant and shopping trips. We also love our bumbo seat and jumperoo for playing independently.
Crying: When Mama or Daddy walk out of the room- yikes!
Likes: Playing, rolling around on the ground, bath time and EATING! This baby can eat, eat, eat!
Dislikes: he dislikes very little- happy man!
Postpartum: I joined weight watchers- determined to get these extra 20 pounds OFF by on of my BFF's wedding dates (June).
Milestones:  We have a first word!!!! Colin says "Hey!"


Monday, February 24, 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Colin Bennett: 36 weeks

February 5th marked Baby C's 36th week! It was the first week we could relax in a LONG time and we did just that!
Weight: 19 pounds
Health: Happy and healthy!
Social: Relaxing with Mama and Dada. We also saw Aunt Kelly and Uncle Steve for Sunday brunch. 
Sleep: C's sleep game is getting much better! He still has a few nights per week where he's up and at em at 2 or 3 but most nights we are getting a good night's sleep.
Diet: Fruits and Veggies (all homemade), puffs, oatmeal and rice. As soon as we settle on our new house (valentine's day), I'm going to do some more experimenting.
Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers 
Baby Gear Love: we are certainly loving our tubby toys! We also love our highchair/shopping cart cover- so helpful!

Crying: Starting to get the blues when Mama walks out of the room
Likes: PLAYING!
Dislikes: he dislikes very little- happy man!
Postpartum: oh hi bikini season! Yikes!
Milestones:  Standing up while holding on to something (table, chair, toy basket)