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!"

Sickies

Our poor guy had the sickies one week into daycare. :-/

Our Mad Max

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)

34 Weeks: Colin Bennett

January 22nd marked Colin's 34 week birthday! I look forward to celebrating each week!

This week flew by. We were super busy packing and getting things in order for our upcoming big move!

Weight: 18 pounds of chubby thighs and chipmunk cheeks! 

Health: Happy and healthy!

Social: C took a final trip back to Baltimore to help Mommy and Daddy pack up their home. The weather is keeping us in as well! It's been freezing and snowy!

Sleep: I can officially say that our boy is sleeping through the night. The nights he does wake up are becoming few and far between. 

Diet: Lots of homemade fruits and veggies as well as Similac Sensitive for fussiness and gas. Lots of homemade bananas, apples, pears, spinach, sweet potatoe, pees, puffs, oatmeal and brown rice cereal

New this week: broccoli!

Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers 

Baby Gear Love: Bumbo seat with piano, shapes, books, jumperoo. Daddy got C a sports complex that we love! He also LOVES to watch baby Einstein while Mommy and Daddy make coffee and head out the door. He's mercerized. 

Crying: When he's hungry, tired or poopy- really a good boy who only cries when there really is something wrong.

Likes: PLAYING! Our boy is so interactive now- more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

Dislikes: he dislikes very little- happy man!

Postpartum: Feeling a little stronger every day.

Milestones:  Feeding himself!! Friday January 17th, Colin ate puffs with no assistance!! He was a pro within a few minutes after he got the hang of it!

35 Weeks: Colin Bennett

On his 8 month birthday, little man is 35 weeks old!

Weight: Chubber Bubber thighs!

Health: Happy and healthy!

Social: Our "social" calendar has been awful. We've been so busy with packing and getting ready for our move that we haven't done diddly squat. That is changing this weekend! We cannot wait to have our little family life back. We are so appreciative of my parents for the past few months of hosting us but man do we miss our own space and our own time. We are bursting at the seems to do something fun, outside of the house, with baby C this weekend!

Sleep: All but one night this week! On Sunday night C woke up at 4 am and came into bed to snuggle with Mama. Can't say I hated it. 

Diet: Lots of homemade fruits and veggies. C tried Mango and Green Beans this week! Adding new items almost weekly.

Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers. He squeezed into a six month suit this week- onsie fit but the pants were short! String bean!

Baby Gear Love: boppy for bottle time in the mornings, his workbench and new sports complex! He also loves his bear with labeled body parts(ear, heart, hand, foot, tummy)

Crying: Attention getting only (I have no idea where he gets that from) ;)

Likes: Toys, toys, toys! C got a new toy basket and was just about holding himself up to view his toys last night! I let go for a few seconds! YAY BUDDY!!!

Dislikes: Jammies

Postpartum: I refuse to fear bikini season and am so anxious to join a darn GYM in two weeks.

Milestones:  Just about able to hold on while standing. 
Mommy and Daddy could have sworn he said "hi" when we were working on it the other day (27th)

33 Weeks: Colin Bennett

On January 15th, little man hit the 33 week mark. So close to 8 months! Time seriously slow down, please.

This week I realized just how big our boy is getting and how fast time is flying by. These past 8 months have been the best of my life by far and I don't want to rush it by. I made sure to stop, play and soak up the snuggles, face touches and "kisses" from my sweet boy. The rest of the world can stop while I soak up my little love.

Weight: Official weigh in at 18 pounds! Woah baby!

Health: Blessed with good health.

Social: Baby C had his first night away from both Mommy and Daddy at the same time. He spent the night alone with Gram and Granddad while Mommy and Daddy went to the old house to pack up. We missed him like crazy!

Sleep: Getting so much better! C slept several nights all the way through. I hope this streak lasts!

Diet: Lots of homemade fruits and veggies as well as Similac Sensitive for fussiness and gas. Lots of homemade bananas, apples, pears, spinach, puffs, oatmeal and brown rice cereal

Clothes: 9 month pants and nine month onesies. 9 month suits and size three diapers 

Baby Gear Love: Bumbo seat with piano, shapes, books, jumperoo. The Jumperoo has been renamed as the "pooperoo" in our house! It has not failed in weeks- he bounces around in the jumperoo and he has a big poop!

Crying: When he's hungry, tired or poopy- really a good boy who only cries when there really is something wrong.

Likes: Baby Einstein in the mornings while Mommy and Daddy get dressed and ready for work, watching the birds at the bird feeder, playing toys, reading books and bath time! This baby also loves love, just like his Mama.

Dislikes: Getting his face wiped off, getting dressed in jammies (really think this is just the dislike of waiting for the night night bottle), starting to get a little fussy at diaper changes as well.

Postpartum: Feeling a little stronger every day.

Milestones:  Mastering pincer grasp
scooting to reach a toy (army crawl/roll and wiggle)
First night away from both parents