5 months old

While it is hard to believe you are 5 months old, the last month didn't seem to go quite as fast as the last few had been going. You are such a joy and have been so happy lately. You came down with your first cold about a month ago and ever since then your sleep schedule at night has been messed up. At first I said your schedule was messed up because of your cold, the next week I blamed it on a growth spurt, then another cold the next week. Now, I'm not sure my excuses work, I think you have just decided this is fun! You did so great at month two and three and were sleeping for 4-5 hours at a time, but the last month you have been up every 2 hours at night, it's like clock work too. Mommy has been extra tired from all of our middle of the night feedings, but we make it through the day. Last night though, you broke the spell, you only woke up once between midnight and 7. Typically you would have been up 3 times. I hope this may be the beginning of  a new trend. We have been debating about starting rice cereal for you thinking that maybe you are just hungry and that's the reason for so many night feedings, but we might give you a bit longer and see if we can get a different schedule going. You love to "talk" and when you get going, you can really use that voice. You also found your feet. It is one of my favorite things when a baby plays with their feet. So I've been enjoying this and always commenting about it to daddy.











Your hair is getting longer and a little fuller. A lot of people have been commenting about it when they see you. I think we are in the beginning stages of teething. You still love to suck on your own fingers and are putting more and more toys in your mouth. You have also taken to putting other peoples fingers and hands in your mouth to chew on. It must feel good. You are in size 2 diaper. I don't know what to do with you and your diapers though. Judy says it's her goal each day to get you to actually poop inside your diaper rather than up your back, most days...she fails.  :)
 Almost every day this last week you have pooped all over your clothes. The size 2 diaper is good for up to 18 pounds so I don't think changing sizes will help at this point. Good thing for Oxi-Clean! You are in 3-6 months clothes. We're excited for the warmer weather so we can start wearing our summer wardrobe. We have lots of cute things to wear! We haven't had an official weight check, but I think you are about 14 pounds. We are still working on tummy time. You are not a fan really at all, but we're still trying to roll over. There have been a few times when I thought you've been so close, but just not quite there yet. 

I fall more in love with you every day. I was just thinking yesterday, it is very bittersweet that you are not a newborn anymore and the time went so fast I feel like I don't remember so many things. But, I was thinking of how fun it will be when you start eating baby food and real food and crawling, and sitting up on your own, and walking and all the fun things that come with growing up. I so look forward to teaching you new things and watching you learn new things each day.