Bennett - 5 Months

It seems this month has flown by. The last week of October Bennett visited daycare. I still had the week off, but had many errands to do before going back to work. I wish I could say that the week at daycare went without issue, but that was not the case. It was hard letting go and knowing that they are not going to do it like me. November 1st was my first day back at work. I thought I would ease back into the flow of things, but what was I thinking. It was a crazy week with close starting, fixing problems that occurred the previous month, and hours of meeting. Two weeks later, we have settled into the new schedule.

Bennett is now 14 lbs and 15 oz. He is 25" long. He has become a little jabber box. He coos and laughs all the time. When you sing or read him a book, he sings and reads with you. He likes to turn the pages of the book himself. He has such a grip now. He gets a hold of everything and thinks it is cute that he got it. We also started cereal and fruit. It was an experience at first. I had a hard time with the mess, but after a week he was doing great. He hardly makes any mess, except when I miss his mouth. He has tried apples, bananas, and pears. Bananas is his favorite so far.

We got to enjoy Halloween this year. Bennett was dressed as a puppy dog. Although he slept most of the time at the Fall Festival, we enjoyed walking around, showing him off, and seeing our friend's kids.

He had another sleep over at Aunt Gigi's. The boys seem to do so good with Bennett. Cousin Lindsey continues to spoil Bennett. She had the cutest onesie done for him. It has a cowbell on the front of the onesie with his name. The back has "Go Dawgs". Bennett has a new wardrobe thanks to Nanna and Lindey's shopping. I can only count 3 outfits that I have bought for Bennett. We are so thankful for everyone's thoughtfulness. Bennett will not go naked and is one of the best dressed little boys in his class.

We went to the Botanical Gardens to have some Christmas pictures made. Bennett was such a trooper. The pictures turned out so well.

Bennett got his first cold. He looked so pitiful with the red swollen eyes and stuffy nose; however, he was still a very happy baby. The cold did not pass, so I ended up taking him to the doctor. He ended up having conjunctivitis and right ear infection. I asked the doctor signs I should have looked for, but Bennett did not display any of those signs. He was never fussy, no fever, continued to eat well, etc. The doctor said I had a great baby which does not tell me when he is sick.

Favorite Song - all songs, but goes to sleep to 5 Little Monkeys.
Favorite Toy - handheld piano

Below are some pictures from this month.


Bennett 5 Months



Bennett as a puppy for Halloween


Bennett's first time to eat cereal.


Bennett's first day to go to daycare.


Bennett and Grandmother


2011 Family Pictures