Ben + Elkie : Dear Bennett

:: Stats ::

Weight: 11 pounds 14 ounces

Length: 22 1/2 inches

Bennett Kate, you are 2 months old and the sweetest baby in the world. We had a rare one on one date when we went to the doctor for your check up and even though it wasn't ideal, we made the best of it. You didn't even cry when you got a shot! Who are you!? The doctor gave you an A+ and I was a happy mama!

This month has been really busy but you have been a trooper with all of the traveling, people passing you around, and big brother smothering you with love and kisses. Because of the holiday season, we haven't even thought about trying to figure out a schedule for you yet. Thankfully, you have the best demeanor and have been so go with the flow that we are adjusting to a family of 4 really naturally.

This entire month, you have wanted to eat every 2 hours. On the dot. I haven't even had to use a nursing tracker like I did with Liam because you have been a little alarm clock. Eating every 2 hours has created a schedule of eating, then awake for an hour, sleeping for 45 mins and repeating throughout the whole day. It has been crazy and pretty inconvenient for an on the go lifestyle, but I'm starting to get the hang of it and you have been the sweetest, so we're not worrying about it for now!

We have been able to leave you and your brother with Zuzu and Aunt Caca a few times and you've taken a bottle for them, although they said it took some convincing! I'm hoping you start to like a bottle as much as the real deal so that we can have that option.

With parties, visits, and traveling this month, your bedtime routine has been so all over the place that I almost feel guilty. The only consistent thing we have going is being swaddled and put to sleep in your rock n play beside our bed. Most nights you have been hanging out with us until we go to bed, between 9 and 10pm, when I will feed you and put you to sleep for the night.

You have been an absolute angel baby sleeper this month. You are typically sleeping from 10pm to 7am without needing to wake up to eat at all! I literally can't believe how well you have been doing and I am fully aware that we are spoiled by you!

:: Fun Things ::

-My favorite thing this month by far has been your smile! It has been so sweet to see you respond to people talking to you by smiling back :)

-Just like your big bro at this age, you have a really strong neck and are able to hold your head up almost by yourself!

-You have started to look even more like I did in my baby pictures and everyone is amazed at how much they think we look alike :) We also hear that you look like Zuzu pretty often!

-Liam is your favorite person in the world. He has been so sweet this month wanting to do whatever you are doing and talking to you in a high pitched voice saying, "Hey sweet girl!".