Summer Love

Summer is approaching it's end for 2012. This is summer was completely different than all the rest being new parents. With it being so hot it made it really hard to get out and enjoy it,but when we did, we had a good time going on walks, to BBQ's, live music, and weekend trips to see family. We also got all moved out of our house and into a rental for the time being. We are not sure what the future holds but we are learning to be content on where we are and be patient in God's timing.

She's our chunky monkey

Our first home as a family

She is a total Daddy's girl

Lillian with her Uncle Domenic and his wonderful girlfriend Lacey

I loved this pic for 3 months because she is always talking and singing. I love it!

Lillian is going to be 4 months in a few days, I just can't believe how fast it goes by. Everyday brings new things and excitement as she develops. She plays and sings more than crying, YAY! She is still really uncomfortable most days, not sure if it is gas or acid reflux, but she handles it so much better. She doesn't like to be rocked anymore, which brings relief to mom and dad's arms, but is making it hard to get her to fall asleep. For two weeks she was waking up every couple hours in the night crying and nothing seemed to soothe her. I finally just resorted to putting her into bed with me. I, of course loved sleeping next to her and waking up in the morning to her smiling face but it was not a habit I wanted to continue. I prayed hard about these sleepless nights and for the last couple nights she has slept through the night in her crib! We are so thankful for the rest and hopeful that it will continue.

Lillian is now just over two months! She has become a bit of a difficult baby over the last few weeks. It has been very challenging for both Bryce and I. She does great most of the time but has moments of crying and seems very uncomfortable. The doctor says its colic and she will grow out of it, but the more I research on colic the more I am not convinced that she has it. I am pretty sure it is acid reflux. I am hoping she will grow out if it in a few months because this is miserable dealing with a fussy baby all the time. Thankfully, she still does good in the car seat so that has been a life saver! She is really starting to interact now and respond to us with smiles and little giggles. Those moments, even if they can be brief, make all the crying worth it:) 

Is anyone else over this heat?! It has been so hard taking Lillian anywhere past 11am because of this heat. Bryce and I have an offer pending on our house and will be moving at the end of the month. We are moving to a house with no air conditioning so I am praying hard that this heat eases by the time we move in.  This summer has just flown by with a newborn! We have had lots of visitors this summer. My sister was here for Memorial Day weekend. My best friends threw Lillian a welcoming shower in June so Lillian got to meet her Aunties that live far away. It was so fun! Just last weekend we had our friends from Wisconsin passing by on a long road trip. We went up to Red Lodge for one of the days and the next day Bryce took them rafting on the Stillwater. I am excited for when Lilly is old enough to go. This weekend we will head to Sheridan for their annual Rodeo Days. It should be a good time but it will also be SO hot that we wont be able to be outside much:( We will have another shower in Miles City at the end of the month. If all goes well with selling our house Bryce will move us out and into our new place that weekend while Lilly and I are occupied. I am glad to be getting out of moving:) So that is what is new in the Bennett house. We are also planning a trip to Leavenworth, WA this fall. I sure hope it works out and that Lillian is starting to feel better by then. 

Lilly with Auntie Courtney

Lilly and Kensley with their Aunties

Lilly and Christen

My sister and Lillian

 

Sweet Lillian

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Lillian is just over three weeks! Life with her has been wonderful, but I will admit the first week was very tough. I am pretty sure I got a touch of the baby blues. I cried for two days straight about everything, it was so crazy. Now, everyday is just so great and special. She is a great baby, she sleeps really well and eats very good. She is weighing in at just over 9lbs already! It really is true that they grow SO fast. We took our first road trip with her to Sheridan, WY for her Uncle Domenic' s high school graduation. She did so great!

Lillian Grace

Baby Bennett has finally arrived! To much of our surprise it was a Girl! For some reason I convinced myself it was a boy so when they said "its a Girl!" I was in awe, couldn't believe it. I am so happy she is finally here! She is perfect!

39 weeks

Only 5 days from tomorrow before my due date. I made it past April, so this will for sure be a May baby. I really thought I would have the baby by now. I just couldn't fathom being this far along in pregnancy. I was reading my journal last night and remember writing entries from a year ago and praying for God to be preparing my body for a full term pregnancy. It was hard for me to read those because I had so much doubt this whole pregnancy. All I knew was preterm birth and so I thought for sure the baby would come early. I had fear and anxiety everyday almost. And now here I am only days before my due date, I may even go past. My last doctor visit was a week ago and baby was still high and my cervix was just starting to open. I have had no contractions and tomorrow I will get check again to see if any progress has been made. I am feeling really good! Not too uncomfortable except for when I eat too much and rolling over in bed is extremely hard, but other than that I feel really good. No swelling either:) I sure hope my next post is announcing the birth of the baby! I'm ready!!

39 weeks 2 days

 

38 weeks

Tomorrow I will be 38 weeks! Can't believe that this baby could come any day now:) I have my bag packed and ready to go! Not much else to report. I will get checked on Tuesday to see if I am dilated at all. I am really hoping that I am at least a few centimeters, we will see.  Here are some recent pics. The picture of Bryce and I is from tonight, we walked down the street to our favorite place in Billings for dinner. It is probably a 5 minute walk and I am pretty sure it took us 20 mintues tonight:) I'm not moving very fast these days and I am pretty sure I was having a few of those Braxton and Hicks on the way.

37 weeks

37 weeks and 6 days