11 Months: Colin Bennett

Colin Bennett,

It is so hard to believe that we are ONE short month away from your first birthday. This year has FLOWN by and it has been overwhelmingly full of love. You light up our lives and make our little family complete. You have grown so much this month, learned to crawl, stand and sleep through the night!

At eleven months old you are...

Weighing in at 20 pounds and are getting so tall measuring 28 inches long. You are 75th percentile for height and 50th for weight and head circumference.
You are wearing twelve month onesies and twelve month pants for length. You are still in size three diapers and I think we will stay in this size for a little while longer.
You made the switch to a convertible car seat this month which has made travel so much easier! You were getting much too heavy for the infant car seat. After all, you are almost a toddler!

Eating: You have a six ounce bottle each morning and one before bed then you have two six ounce bottles during the day (11 and 3) and one 2 oz  sippy cup  at lunch. You eat three meals a day and eat just about everything we put in front of you. You eat very healthy food and seem to love it!

Loves: You love hanging out with Mommy and Daddy and playing with us. You love to show us new things and smile when we play games (peak a boo, sharing toys, etc). In fact, you learned how to do peak a boo with your blankets and toys this month. It's so adorable.

Sleeping: Through the night, all night! You've had maybe 2-3 nights where you woke up this month, we think from bad dreams.

Milestones:
First hospital stay :-/

Pulling to stand/starting to "cruise"

Second Vacation

First Easter

Transitioning to the "meals" at school

First time on a swing and slide at the playground
3rd and 4th tooth came through (bottom front)!

You have several nicknames: your main nick names are Collywood, beebs and beep a da beep. Gram and Granddad and also Aunt Julie call you "bee bee" and Aunt Barbara and Uncle Ralph call you CB.

My little man, I love you more and more each day. Some days, I think my heart is going to explode with love for you. I look forward to seeing your smile each morning and treasure every moment we get to spend together. You are SO interactive at this stage and it's so fun to "play games" together. My favorite time with you is bath time- we have a game where we put all of your bath time "guys" into a clear container and you think it's the best! Your smile lights up the room and your laugh is simply contagious. This month, I'm soaking up the baby as we prepare for your first birthday. We love you to the moon and back and around again, sweet Colin!
Love,
Mama and Daddy

Colin Bennett: 46 Weeks

                             April 16th, our little man turned 46 weeks!   
He was not interested in a cute picture this week. But I love that outfit!                                           

Weight: lying somewhere around the 20 pound mark 

Health: Back to our healthy and happy little boy

Social: We had a quiet week and weekend. Mommy and Daddy went out to dinner with a co-worker and his wife on Friday. Colin's assistant principle was sweet enough to come over to babysit. Saturday we went down to Delaware to pick up some pretty flowers, big pottery pots for either side of our driveway and one for our front porch. Sunday we took it easy in the morning then Colin, Aunt Julie and Mommy went for a 5 mile walk at Valley Forge National Park. It was a beautiful day with temps in the 70s!

Sleep: C has been a WONDERFUL sleeper ever since his hospital stay. Through the night, every night.

Diet: C is such a good little eater. He really is open to trying everything!

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies, 12 month jamies and size three diapers.

Baby Gear Love: Anything musical! After our hospital stay, Daddy and Mommy bought C a box of musical toys (a tambourine, maracas, symbols and a triangle). Colin loves to make music!

Crying: Top teeth have officially broken through causing some pain and tears.

Likes: Getting into everything and anything

Dislikes: Still not a fan of getting our jammies on.

Postpartum: Feeling better than I have in a year. Running and spinning are my new best friends. I've been doing a spin class early in the morning (5:30) as many days per week as possible and have been a running fool!

Milestones: Pulling to stand

Transitioning to the big boy car seat

Colin Bennett: 47 Weeks

On April 23rd, our sweet man turned 47 weeks
We went out to eat and ordered his first meal at a restaurant!

Weight: Still staying somewhere around the 20 pound mark. Chubber Bubber!

Health: Happy and Healthy! No more teething pain, no more sniffles, our little guy has had quite the healthy run ever since our hospital stay (knock on wood!)

Social: On Friday night, Gram and Granddad came over for a run  and dinner. 

Mommy and Gram took C for a  nice run at the park and then we had a cookout. On Saturday, we cleaned the house since we were hosting our first Easter in the new home! It was perfect! We had Uncle Joey/Aunt Kathy, Uncle John/Aunt Diane, Cousin Eric, Uncle Andrew and Gram and Granddad over for the occasion. C looked so cute in his seersucker suit!

Sleep: Through the night, every night.

Diet: C eats everything we put in front of him. We stick to veggies, fruit and lean protein with a few carbs (mini bagel or waffle on the weekends). On Easter, we did give him a very small taste of cannoli. Our little bambino's eyes got so wide! Can't wait to see him taste his cake in a few weeks.

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies (mostly 12), 12 month jammies and size three diapers.

Baby Gear Love: His brand new Easter Basket and anywhere chair!

Crying: Only when he is told he can't touch something (ahem: fingers in outlets) or when he falls on his coolie after standing up. Mostly "alligator tears".

Likes: Exploring!

Dislikes: Being told "no"

Postpartum: Work it out, often. Feeling some progress being made!

Milestones: First Easter!! How cute is he?

Colin Bennett: 48 weeks

Wednesday, April 30th...One month away from the big O.N.E! Soaking up all the baby I can these next few weeks.

Weight: Still staying somewhere around the 20 pound mark 

Health: Happy and Healthy!

Social: We went on vacation! On Friday afternoon we packed up the car (to the brim!) and drove down to the Eastern Shore to spend the weekend with Aunt Barbara and Uncle Ralph. The weekend was beautiful! Great weather, great company and a great baby! We played, went outlet shopping, went out to eat, went to the park and even put our toes in the sand! We also stopped by a friend of UR and AB's to check out their mini farm! C loved exploring!

Sleep: Through the night, every night.

Diet: new this week: milk! Starting to introduce in order to ween off of formula.

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies (mostly 12), 12 month jammies and size three diapers.

Baby Gear Love: Mommy and Uncle Andrew's old toys: "little people" bus, farm house and of course, BOOKS! C is in LOVE with reading books and turning the pages. :) Seriously, melt my heart. He also has really taken to his anywhere chair from PB Kids. He looks so grown up! 

Crying:  "alligator tears" for the most part. (What do you mean I can't touch that Mommy? Oh yea? Watch me stick out my lip so you give in)

Likes: Exploring!

 

Dislikes: see above: alligator tears.

Postpartum: Work it out, often

Milestones: Second vacation

standing up and pulling up on EVERYTHING! 

Toes in the sand (really his second time)

Walking with his walker! 

"What is THAT?"

 

Eating a worm. Yes, that's right- my lovely little boy ate a worm on the playground at school. Gross. Gag. Seriously. We have a true little boy on our hands!

Colin Bennett: 45 Weeks

April 9th marked Colin's 45th week with us! An eventful week for sure- one that included a two night stay at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children.

Weight: 19-20 give or take a few ounces. Probably on the low end of that due to two days of no eating. :-/

This photo breaks my heart. 104.9 fever.

Health: Fever, tonsillitis and IVs. On Thursday, 4/3 my Dad watched Colin due to the fact that he had a high fever (102.5) the day prior and a visit to the pediatrician confirmed that he should stay home to fight off a virus. When I got home from work, My Mom and I took his temp and it was sky high (104.9). We immediately packed our bags and headed to the Children's hospital. We were admitted after a few hours in the emergency room due to the fact that C's throat was covered in puss and sores and he was unwilling to eat. Poor guy was on an IV for two days. The docs confirmed that it was a virus and it had to run its course but to be safe, they did give him a dose of IV antibiotics as well.

Baby IV- our little champ did so well!

Social: C spent two nights (Thursday 4/3 and Friday 4/4) in the hospital. We rested the remainder of the week. However, we did get in a nice little afternoon at the playground.

Playground fun!

Sleep: C is finally sleeping through the night!

Sweet baby

Diet: new: hummus and yogurt! C also tried vanilla pudding in the hospital. Hey- we were desperate for him to eat anything!

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies, 12 month jamies and size three diapers.

Baby Gear Love: The wonderful doctors at AI DuPont Children's hospital. C also took his first ride on a baby swing and it was a BIG hit!
 

Crying: C was so miserable this week. Poor guy.

Likes: Snuggling

Dislikes: IVs and catheters

Starting to feel better by night II in the hospital. I got a half smile!

Postpartum: I've been a running fool!

Milestones: First hospital stay :(

Discharge day! There is that smile we know and love!

Positive milestone- first ride in a swing and down a slide with Mommy!

 

This week, Mommy also got to celebrate one of her best friend's bridal showers and bachelorette. We love you, Aunt Kelly!

Colin Bennett: 44 Weeks

On April 2nd, Colin turned 44 weeks old. He did not have a fun 44 week old birthday. Poor guy had a fever of 102.5- to the pediatrician we went.

Weight: 19.8 to be exact 

Health: Ear pain, teething and a fever- Oh MY!

Social: We had a quiet week/weekend. We got a TON done around the house (cleaning, steam cleaning and hanging things on the walls). C's nursery is FINALLY done in the new home. A comparison post to come very soon! On Sunday our dear friends Chip and Kristin came over with their kiddos for brunch and a play date. We had a blast. Granddad also met us at the pediatrician on Wednesday and came home to spend the night because C wouldn't be able to go to school on Thursday. Otherwise, C is VERY social. He plays so well with the other kids at school and has made adorable little friends.

Sleep: Sleep training is working! He has woken up a few nights and cried for 10-15 minutes but its becoming less frequent. I can officially say- he is no longer sleeping in our bed (thank god).

Diet: new this week: blueberries (cut in half), eggs and bagels

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies, 12 month jamies and size three diapers.

Baby Gear Love: The walker- c loves it! 

Crying: Teething pain

Likes: Snuggling and exploring all his surroundings now that he is mobile!

Dislikes: not being able to touch everything he wants (aka when we move him away from things he can't touch).

Postpartum: Finally a co-worker noticed that I dropped a few lbs. I also really really stepped up the workout game.

Milestones: Official 3rd and 4th tooth on the way

Colin Bennett: 43 Weeks

What a week for our little man. We hit some major milestones! 
On March 26th, Colin turned 43 weeks- just a few days shy of 10 months. Hard to believe we are so close to the 1 year mark.

Weight: 20 pounds

Health: Back to happy and healthy!

Social: We had a relaxing week. C did get to spend the day on Saturday with his Aunt Julie and Uncle Mark. Mommy and Daddy got to go on a day date to the city!

Sleep: Hit or miss but we did decide to start sleep training. Little man is old enough to be able to put himself back to sleep if he wakes up during the night.

Diet: new this week: chicken! C loves it! We boiled it and cut it up in cubes. He's also a huge fan of cheese.

Clothes: 12 month pants, 9 and 12 month onesies and size three diapers. We are also transitioning to 12 month pjs. Gram and I went shopping on Sunday and did some damage at Carters.

Baby Gear Love: Boppy- C sleeps in between us during the night (I know, I know) and he uses it for his morning bottles. We also have been loving our JOGGER again! Yay for spring and some outdoor weather. 

Crying: At night when he wants to snuggle

Likes: Food, food and more food! We have a bottomless pit on our hands ;)

Dislikes: Sleeping in his cribby

Postpartum: Down a few pounds this week, which is always nice! We also decided that we want to wait a few years before giving Colin a baby brother or sister so we decided to make a more permanent prevention solution in place.

Milestones: Oh the milestones this week!!! 

1st birthday party planning

...but who cares about that when he started to CRAWL!!! C took his first "crawls" on 3/21 and was pulling himself up on his knees by 3/22. He has been a ball of motion ever since. He has picked up speed every day. 

C also started using the big boy tub on 3/24. We have officially outgrown our whale tub.