Penetration after months of absence

My gf and I are long distance. We dont see each other for at least 2 months cucrrently and when we jump back in the sack it takes a week to get to where it doesnt hurt. We foreplay a lot and she gets wet well, but I was just wondering if there's anything else we are probably not doing (we also start slowly and don't ram it in there)? Want to make it a seamless transition into sex that doesnt hurt as much