Benny's having a growth spurt

Ooooooooooog.

So Benny is going through a growth spurt, which means that after several nights of sleeping "through the night" (7-8 hour stretches) he's suddenly getting up every 2-3 hours in the night to eat ravenously. We had been spoiled, and this is a rude awakening. (Make that several rude awakenings.) During these feedings he is so voracious you'd've thought he'd never eaten in his life. He's eating 5 ounce bottles regularly now (he was satisfied before with 3.5-4 ounces for several consecutive weeks). We're going to have to buy bigger bottles!

Of course this is good news, because it means that he's growing even faster than inflation and the national deficit. It seems like yesterday that we had to scramble to find preemie sized (up to 7 pounds) clothes, and now he fits snugly into 3 month clothes. Last night I had him dressed in a long-sleeved Baby Gap onesie and some socks, which finally fit his adorable chubby little feet. I hadn't looked at his bare legs in a while (he's been staying toasty in sleepersuits) and I couldn't believe how well they've filled out.

It is, however, slightly daunting from a nursing perspective. With the exception of the occasional added ounce or half ounce of formula to round off a bottle when necessary (we're still working on the first small "trial size" can that came in the mail for free), I'm breastfeeding exclusively. I have to admit, it's really neat to think about him continuing to grow from my body, even outside of the womb. He's never been sick; gotta love those antibodies! I just have to trust, just like the last few growth spurts, that my body will adjust to provide him with what he needs. Now that I have a history of success in this area I'm not worried.

Mooooooooo......