Grandma tells such good stories :)

An evening with my baby brother!

Daily Bennett

If it's on WSJ, it must be legit

Mommy Thumb effects up to 50% of new moms.  See, not making this stuff up.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703350104575653223648778294.html

Mommy tendinitis

After weeks of pain in my thumbs, I went to a doctor. I have
tendinitis. And got a steroid shot and this awesome splint that I get
to wear 24/7 for the next four weeks. Anyone placing bets on how long
that will last? I'm sure Bennett is going to love it almost as much as
I do.

Smiles!!

Grandma Barbara went to great lengths to get this one!!

What a difference a month makes

Our little monkey is growing up so fast! Here's a side-by-side from 1-week, and today (6 weeks). I knew he was getting bigger, but it's quite dramatic to see side-by-side. We've already packed up a box with what he's outgrown in the first month. Needless to say, that striped outfit is in the box. And before long, the bouncer is going to have to be retired as well.

Milestones of the week:
* He's starting to follow things around with his eyes, especially mom and dad
* He's smiling a lot more, and in reaction to things (instead of just in his sleep)
* He's grabbing and swatting at toys
* He's sleeping through the night without a swaddle or pacifier (yay!)
* He's taking a regular 9a nap (the only reason I'm able to do more than post a photo today!)
* He's eating 6-9 oz a feeding
* He's found his hands and loves to chew on them in the afternoon when he's sleepy
* He's vocalizing, making 'coo's and 'ooh's and a few 'goo's. I even got him to mimic me making monkey 'ooo, ooo, ooo's! That was fun.

Coming up? We're working on tummy time and pushing up with his legs and grabbing things with his hands. In the next few weeks, we're thinking that he'll start to hold himself up on his arms when he's on his tummy. He's close now, but HATES it. We're hoping with a little bit more practice, he'll start to build up his strength and not find it so unpleasant.

Daily Bennett

FEED ME!! (note, he's holding his own bottle, with very little help from dad.

Another A+ checkup

Our little beast jumped off the charts! Although, I doubt anyone is
shocked by that information. At his checkup today, he weighed in at 12
lbs, 2 oz and it now 26" long. Over the 95th percentile in both
measurements. And apparently, the size of a three month old. More
importantly, he's happy and healthy and gets another A+ from the
doctor.

First Documented Smile

May there be many many more.

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