Bennett at Three Months

Well, Bennett Boy, we can check one more month off. I can't believe how fast it's going. I can't help but compare your infancy with your brother's, and I must admit, I am enjoying yours much more than I did his. Other than that one bout of fever early on and the occasional runny nose, you have been illness free. This is a huge change for your father and me. With Reeves, we were at the doctor's office at least once a week for his first two months. You have been three times. I love it. I don't know whether it's you or me, but I'll give you all the credit. You eat when you're supposed to; you sleep when you're supposed to; and you entertain us while you're awake. There have been maybe three times that you have cried uncontrollably, but they were so obviously a result of an upset tummy that we only felt sorry for you and not frustrated. Unfortunately for Gammy, one of those nights was this past Friday when she had you and Reeves by herself. (We'll just have to give her another opportunity soon to see just what a happy baby you usually are in the evenings!) At this moment, you are sleeping in the crib after fussing/crying yourself to sleep for a few minutes after I put you down. It is at these times that I look back and see what a disservice I did to Reeves and myself at this age for him. I rarely, if ever, let him cry himself to sleep. Luckily for us, this doesn't seem to have scarred him for life because he goes down great now, but I really missd out on some quality "me" time with him. With you, I get my time, and Reeves is still able to get good one on one time with me while you nap. It works out great for all of us.

As I mentioned in some earlier posts, you have found your fists and feet. It's nice that you can keep yourself occupied without a lot of outside stimulation. You smile now for almost anyone who looks your way. I know you will be quite the flirt as you get older. You have really taken to scratching yourself on the face recently. Since you didn't do this as a newborn, I wasn't expecting it now, but I guess it makes sense. You are older and stronger, and your nails are growing super fast, so why wouldn't I think you would occasionally get your face. I think I'll pull out the mittens again. You scared me the other day when I looked down to see your eye bleeding. Thinking your eyeball must have been injured because why else would you be bleeding from there, I checked you out only to find that you had scratched right below your lower lid. Thanks for freaking me out over that!

We took you on your first trip this month. We went to see Bopper and Becky in the mountains. You were quite the trooper and didn't mind being passed around at all. You were a little more fussy at night than you normally are, but it was probably just the change in setting. You still slept great.

We made it through your first Halloween. Unfortunately, you didn't get to go on the hayride or even have an actual costume, but you did look just precious in your orange "Little Pumpkin" jammies. I promise, next year, you'll get to experience all the sugar rush that comes with Halloween as well as the subsequent sugar coma.

You continue to adore your big brother and smile every time you see him. Fortunately, the feeling is mutual. Reeves has become very protective of you recently and doesn't like it if we don't check with him first when we let random strangers hold you. Although, he is more than happy for me to leave you in the remotest corner of the playground all by yourself so that I can go push him on the swing.

You love for us to sing to you. You love for Reeves to make goofy faces at you. You love to watch the commotion going on all around you. This is a good thing too, because I don't know when or if it will ever stop. You've adapted amazingly well to this world into which we brought you. And you've made it so much better for all of us. We love you, Little One. We thank God everyday for you and your brother. Can't wait to see what the next three months will bring. (I just hope they don't go as quickly as these last three have!)