Four Months

Bennett,

You have been a part of our family for four short months, but I don't really remember what life was like without you. You are such a happy baby, that you make it VERY difficult to not want to make us a family of five. You wake up each morning by singing in your bed. When I come in your room you give me the biggest smile that reminds me so much of Hudson. After your swaddle is off you stretch and smile again. Many times you will lay there happy for awhile so I can finish getting myself or Hudson ready for our day. After I you get you out of bed you want to nurse and cuddle. You usually only stay awake for about 2 hours after that. You come along on whatever activity Hudson has that morning and smile the whole time. We are usually home for lunch by 11:30. This is when you get to jump in your jumper and enjoy some tummy time. You sit in your bumbo chair while Hudson and I have lunch. Then around 1:00 we all take a nap. We usually all climb into Hudson's bed. Most days we fall asleep after a few songs. When I wake up I take you to your bed to finish your nap. This is your biggest nap of the day (around 4 hours). By the time you get up Hudson is up, daddy is home and we are starting to make dinner. The nights that you get a bath are your favorite. You now take a "big boy bath" with Hudson. It starts out the two of you with a little water. After you are clean (with a little help from Hudson) we take you out, add more water and let Hudson play. You love the water and you adore your big brother so this is when we see some of your biggest smiles. You go to bed around 7, we rock in your chair while you nurse. We always end our night with You Are My Sunshine. After this I lay you down in your crib, stare at you and take it all in. You are amazing Bennett, you make me smile when skies are gray...



Bennett's 4 month appointment is next week. Stay tuned for the update. I'm guessing close to 18 pounds!