Breastfeeding

Ok so Bennett is 8 weeks old today and he still won't breastfeed. And I do mean "won't" because he can. He has many times but in the past week...not once. I have seen the LC almost every week as well as his Dr who works with me. They have both got him to latch and eat before, but today neither of them could. I have used both sizes of nipple shields,every position, I bought the 20 dollar nipple calma to help, but nothing has worked. He really makes a face and gets angry after two sucks when he realizes what it is. Both the LC and my DR have said I have tried everything and it's not my fault. But I keep thinking it must be.
However the plus in this is he will take a bottle, because that is not an option in my house. I am too busy to have a baby stuck to my breast all day. I am very sad that I am not able to do this, Layla was so easy and breastfed with ease. The Dr started him on zantac since he spits up so much. The thought is although he doesn't seem in pain maybe he does have bad re flux that is causing this. Its her last thought.
So I plan to pump until my supply  is gone and then he will get formula. "Formula is not poison"
VERY FRUSTRATING

6 weeks

Six weeks already. Our sweet boy is growing up, and boy is he a good baby. He hardly ever cries and in fact even when he is hungry he wakes up and just grunts and wines. The best part is for over a week he has slept for 6-8 hrs each night! Layla was 4 months before we let her cry it out just to drop the 2 am feed. He is breastfeeding now as well. I am glad I kept trying it took 5 1/2 weeks but he did it. He now goes between bottle and breast with ease. And I only have to pump at night while he sleeps to get a freezer supply. I really don't care for pumping. Now I should mention he has to use a nipple shield still...but its better than nothing.
It is so interesting to me how different  our two  kids are turning out to be. I don't think he has cried more than 5min straight more than once a week. He is so calm and laid back. The few times he has cried for food he stops and gives up after a few minutes. Layla spent several nights a week screaming for no reason. He likes a swing and sleeps in the car.Both things Layla hated.
He is joy to have and I love him!!

 I find things with Bennett every time I leave them alone. Layla loves to put things on his head and "let him play" with her toys

Trip to see Grammie and Poppy

After several attempts to get Grammie and Poppy here we decided to just go there. It did not seem in the cards for Poppy to come here. We ordered Bennett's passport express and had it in 8 days. Our first plan was all of us to drive there, but the sweat test was scheduled for that week. I was not willing to put it off so the kids and I flew up after the test was done. We had a great week. I was tired after being "a single parent" for a week but it was worth it.
We took them to the fire works after spending the day at a Canada Day party. Layla loved the fireworks which is great because in the past she they were to loud. Thankfully he didn't mind the loud noise, but I felt like a bad mom for taking him. It was a relaxing week with Layla playing in the back yard. Uncle Jeff came for a visit and Layla just loved playing with him. Poppy is still off work so Bennett was able to cuddle with him. They were both great on the plane...except for one small problem. On the way there Layla taught herself how to take here seat belt off. On the way home she undid it during landing! I could have killed her...I was able hold her back but boy she will never do that again! That was really the only bad thing that she did, otherwise she was great and he slept the whole time!