Waking Up

I’m hesitant to write this post because I really do not want to jinx our current situation but I also want to share more about Benjamin’s personality!  I am amazed almost every day by what a relaxed, easy-going baby he is.  In sharp contrast to his sister, he is perfectly content sitting on our laps (as long as he can see what is going on), or playing on his playmat batting at the rattles and toys, or laying on his blanket trying to roll over or just wiggle where ever he can (he’s not necessarily quiet while doing this but he is content), or sitting in his bouncy seat watching all the action around him.  He also has been a terrific sleeper.  He still gets up 2-3 times a night to eat but once he’s full he goes immediately back to sleep and is content until his tummy rumbles again.  He’s been consistently going to bed around 7 or 7:30 and waking up for the day around 7 or 8:00am.  Andrew and I are so thankful!!  One of the best parts though is just how happy he is when he wakes up.  His last stretch of sleep from 4 or 5:00 until he gets up is usually in his swing in our room.  There have been several days that I have gone downstairs before he is awake and then come back up awhile later to check on him and found him sitting happily in the swing, just looking around and apparently enjoying some time alone.  Then when he sees one of us he invariably breaks into a huge grin!  It’s such a wonderful greeting!