Health: Poor baby boy has had a cold basically all month. He's been fairly congested and coughs at times, but thankfully it's not been keeping him from being able to eat adequately or sleep. His right eye is still gunky and teary, so our pediatrician gave us some erythromycin ointment, just in case it was an infection. He has also only been pooping every few days, so our pediatrician gave us a different formula to try to make him more regular. But aside from all of that, and the reflux, he's great! hahaha
Sleep: His sleep has been pretty predictable. He still usually wakes up around 1 or 2, and then again around 4 or 5. Every once in awhile he wakes up hungry at 11pm. Sometimes he's up for good at 6, sometimes he sleep until 7:30.
Clothes/Diaper Size: We recently started using the size 2 diapers at night and will switch to those during the day when we run out of size 1. And Bennett fits snugly in 3 mo clothes right now. And like Callie, he usually lives his days in his pajamas. They're just so easy to put on and get off and they keep him warm!
Diet: Though I still have a stash of breast milk from a friend, and from my own supply, I am not giving it to Bennett currently because I can't handle him spitting it all back up. We currently use Enfamil Gentlease formula, and we'll try out the Enfamil Reguline mix as well. We tried the Similac Sensitive, but both Bryann and I felt like he was more gassy on that brand.
Baby Gear Love: The swing is the only place Bennett naps currently. He started going to daycare with Denise just before his 3 mo birthday, and it's the only place she can get him to nap, too!
I have the Solly in the diaper bag and I love how thin it is and how easy it is to fold up and carry around; we don't bring the Ergo everywhere with us anymore.
Nicknames: Benny Bear and Baby Bennett are pretty much all we call him. Sometimes Baby Brother when putting him in the context of a sibling.
Favorite Songs/Lullabies: Lately I've been singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" to him at bed. That song seems to zonk him right out!
Milestones/Firsts: I heard his first laugh when Elizabeth was over for dinner this month! But we haven't been able to get him to replicate it. Mostly he squeals and smiles and coos at us. Bennett can support his head now when being carried or in a sitting position. He's been doing a lot better on his tummy, even though he's not very happy about it. He can pick his head up and move it from side to side, and get up on his elbows a little bit. He even rolled over once! Again, can't get him to reproduce it! Bennett started going to daycare at Denise's this month while I went back to work, and he's done really well there. When I've picked up him back up, he hasn't screamed or cried or seemed to miss me or notice that I was gone at all!
This month, Bennett got to spend time with his Aunt Whitley for a long weekend, and hosted his first Superbowl party!
Likes: Bennett likes to be carried around so that he can see everything around him. I've started singing the "Walking Around, Looking at Stuff" song that I used to use with Callie! He also likes swing time, sitting time, buzzy chair time, and he seems to really enjoy bath time!
Dislikes: Tummy Time!
Things I Don't Want to Forget: Callie is obsessed with Bennett. She absolutely loves to hold and play with her baby brother. She'll make faces at him and then tell me to tell Bennett "Sister is making faces at you! Sister is so silly!!" I love watching them play together. Lately he has started noticing her more and definitely smiles back at her and squeals with delight when she plays with him.
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