Baby Benjamin: 12 Weeks!

Weight: 14+ pounds!

Health: Doing well!  Ben will take his first plane flight this week... so we are hopeful he won't get sick from all the germs and recirculated air... that is our prayer this week!

Sleep: He has stepped it up in this department the last week... he only woke up once in the middle of the night over the last week!  Momma is LOVING the full nights rest and will take one middle of the night wake up!  So he goes down by 9:00 at the latest then has a dream feed between 10:30-10:45 then will sleep till 7:30-8ish.  Ben is also a great napper during the day!  This last Saturday he took a marathon nap of 3 hours!  But typically he takes a 2 hour nap in the morning then a little nap mid day then another 2 hour nap in the afternoon, and a little cat nap in the late afternoon.

 Social: Ben started laughing, like really laughing, this week!  And we even caught it on camera!  His little belly laugh cracks me up!  It is almost like he laughing at himself!  He is also talking more and more!  I know I say that every week, but it is totally true.

And every Tuesday we go to a mom's bible study and play group and last week we tried to get all the babies together for a photo... we were somewhat successful.  Ben was the only boy last week!

Diet: Mommas milk and one formula bottle a day!  Still taking 6 bottles a day... here is the breakdown 1.) 7 oz.
2.) 5.75 oz. formula
3.) 6 oz.
4.) 6 oz.
5.) 6.5 oz
6.) 2.5oz dream feed

Clothes: Officially graduated to 3-6 months clothes for the most party... but can still wear 0-3 month shorts and still in size 2 diapers.

Baby Gear Loves: Ben is loving his jumper and exersaucer activity toys!  He loves to grab at the toys and take in all the new sights!  We tried to get his attention for a quick photo, but he was too interested in his new toys!

Crying: Same old same ol here... when he is tired or hungry.

Likes:  Loving is giraffe Sofie these days!

 Postpartum:  Still not exercising and didn't follow through on my goal last week (you know... walking everyday) but that is ok... We will enjoy our trip then get on the exercising train!

Also, hubby and I ventured in to the city last week for our first full evening out and saw the New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boys 2 Men concert!  Friends of our had a suite and we thought what better way to enjoy a concert!!!  We had an awesome time and felt like teenagers again with all the old songs!  (We are a little too young for NKOTB, so I really enjoyed 98 Degrees and Boys 2 Mens sets!)

And lastly, this last weekend we celebrated one of my very best friends and her baby girl that will arrive in early August!

Milestones:  Sitting up with support, standing up while holding on to fingers only, belly laughs, more babble and baby talk and he has officially found his thumb!

Extra: A fun comparison of Ben and both daddy and momma as babies!  Who do you think he looks more like?

Daddy.... or...

Momma....