My sweet, sweet Bennett,

Happy 2 months! What a joy you are. Nothing could have prepared me for how much I have fallen in love with you. Your dad and I are loving every moment we have with you. In 24 days, since your last appointment, you grew an inch and a half and were 2 oz’s shy of gaining 2 lbs!!! Growing like a healthy weed. 🙂 You have officially outgrown all of your newborn clothes and last night I put on one of your 3 month pj’s and it looks like you’ll be outgrowing that one soon as well. 2 months have flown by and everyday seems like a new adventure. You are constantly learning, exploring, and growing. Yesterday during bath time, you started to try and kick the floating duck as you kicked your feet. Have I mentioned how much you LOVE bath time? Full of smiles and coo’s. You are learning how to splash around… I foresee a lot of mopping up in my future.

You are now batting at your toys when they are hanging above you. You still keep your hands closed more than open but I think that will probably change this next month. You have lost some hair around your head where you turn and wiggle during the night. You still grunt, talk, squeek and wiggle wiggle wiggle during your sleep. You’re fascinated with fans and the fish tank. You’re not a huge fan of tummy time unless you’re on the couch watching the fish swim by. You still love being wrapped in the moby but are starting to use it as leverage to try and stand up. Speaking of standing up, your daddy loves to hold you up while you stand and jump. The doctor said once you can hold your head up strong for 5 minutes, we can get you an exersaucer. I just know you’ll love that.

You’re still not fond of the carseat. It has gotten a lot better since your newborn days but I still will ride in the back occasionally if daddy is driving. Yesterday on the way to the doctors, you clenched onto my hand for the entire drive. It was so sweet.

You’re a great sleeper, just like mama. We start bedtime around 8 pm. You put yourself to sleep after nursing and sleep until 3:45. I wake you up, you nurse again and sleep until 7ish. We are going to try and move your 3:45 feeding this upcoming month so that I don’t crawl back in bed for only an hour before getting up to start my day. I wake you up to eat more often than you wake me up, so that tells me you’ll probably do great if I push it a little bit longer.

The faces that you make have your dad and I constantly laughing. Between your dad and I, you’re bound to be full of expression and personality. You’re already so sweet and loving. You’re a snuggler which I absolutely love. I could hold you for hours and it wouldn’t get old. Thankfully you’re also content on your own. You’ll play on your playmate and be perfectly content as daddy and I get things done around the house.

I think you know who I am now. When I come into your room in the mornings, you have started to smile at me. We look at each other a lot. You’ll scan my face and smile and then I smother you with kisses. You’ll try and talk to me. My heart swells with love when we have our “chats”.

Your cousins are completely in love with you. Charlotte and James constantly ask to hold you and Emily just wants to be near you. She talks about you all the time. I’m sure you’ll be best of friends as you both grow older.

We are planning our first overnight trip to Gigi’s tomorrow to celebrate thanksgiving. There are so many people who are so excited to finally meet you. You’ll love them, I know I do. Just wait until you’re old enough to eat a breakfast made by Gigi.

Tama and Grandma are head over heals in love with you. They love showing you off and getting their snuggles in. You’re an extremely loved baby.

We started cloth diapering this month. You wear cloth probably 85% of the time. You still wear a disposable at night and if we will be gone most of the day. You’re in a size 2 diaper!!! Your dad and I remember putting on the size 1 diaper for the first time and it was huge! Now, a size 2. Crazy.

This past month has been great. I sometimes miss my 8 lb 2 oz little boy but I LOVE watching you grow everyday. I love being your mom and love being able to stay home with you. I can’t wait for this summer when we can venture out to playgrounds, pools and take trips to the beach. You make this adventure of parenthood absolutely wonderful. I love you Bennett Journey, b-nut, love bug, Mr. B.

Love,

Mommy