Five Months Old

So, baby boy, you’ve been the light of our lives for the last five months, and we can honestly say that we have never been happier! Each day is something new, and we love, love learning about you!

Your little personality has really come out this month, and it is so neat to watch! You are still a laid back boy and are so funny! We can tell when you want to play and when you’re ready to rest. You’ve gotten really good at reaching for your toys, and, you guessed it, putting them directly into your mouth! That does come in useful for you when you’re resting and you’ve taken your paci out-now you can put it back in by yourself! And you do this funny thing where you chew on your paci with your bottom teeth only!

Your daddy read that you are probably about to be at the stage where you prefer mommy or daddy over others. While we want you to be a happy boy in the arms of all who love you, I think we’ll secretly love that! :)

At night time you still sleep like a champ. You still nurse for the last time at 7pm and go to bed at about 8pm. Some nights you’re just not ready to sleep, so you lay with us and wind down for a little bit. That is such a precious time for us! At five months, you still like to be swaddled. Dr. Trey said that’s just fine, so we’ll keep it up until you’re ready! We think we do a good job of getting you snuggly wrapped, but we love to go get you in the morning and see where in your crib you’ve managed to get to, and how much of your blanket you still have on!

This month we tried rice cereal, and you did not like it! I bought some oatmeal today, and we’ll give it a shot when we get back from Michigan, if not sooner. You’re about to go on your second plane ride to GR!!

You’re SO happy when you’re playing with your daddy, and the two of you are just too funny!

After playing in your exersaucer for a while now, you’ve learned a few animal noises. You guys go through all five of them each morning, and the lion is your favorite! I LOVE that sweet laugh-your daddy gets it every time!

Even though we usually call you everything but, I think you know your name now! You’ve also started reaching for us just a little bit, and when you do it for real, I think I’ll completely melt!

You are such a gift, little one! We are totally amazed at what God has created and are so thankful that you were given to us!! We love you more today than yesterday!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy