It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an update, so here goes. We’ve had a busy couple of weeks. Brad has been traveling more for work, I’ve been working on a project for Mattel, and Benjamin has been keeping us on our toes with an unpredictable schedule. All but a few nights in the past two weeks, he’s woken up wanting to nurse during the night. (Up until this point, he had been sleeping 10 hours straight every night since he was about 2 1/2 months old, so I was spoiled!) The time he wakes up varies, anywhere from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. I figure either he’s wanting to nurse because of a growth spurt or because of teething.
His nap schedule has been equally unpredictable. Some days he takes two long naps, other days he takes four short naps, and others he’s somewhere in between. It’s difficult to make plans for the day when we don’t know when he’ll sleep. But, at least he is sleeping.
Benjamin is getting better and better at entertaining himself. He enjoys interacting with me and Brad, or with his feet or a toy. He also really wants to sit up, but isn’t quite ready. Whenever he’s in a reclined position, such as in the car seat or bouncy seat, he strains to sit up, like he’s doing crunches. We help him practice sitting up everyday, which he gets excited about.
Here are some pictures that show how he is growing. (WordPress was having some issues with adding images when I wrote this post, so if they aren’t working, check back later.)
