You are 5 months old!! Wow, a whole 5 months. In just one month you will be half a year old. It just seems so hard to believe.
Every week, or sometimes daily, you try to perfect a new skill. That brain of yours must be working so very hard to accomplish something as simple as reaching out to "pet" your big sister Violet. We take the simplicity for granted, but for you it takes a lot of thought and concentration and I can see it in your eyes as you analyze a subject. I thought for certain that you would be rolling over by now. You have definitely mastered the side roll and as much as I help you by finishing the motion, it just isn't something you have the desire to do on your own quite yet. That's okay, as long as you are happy on your back or stomach, then that makes me happy. In addition to side rolling, you enjoy doing back bends by planting your heals into the floor or changing table and pushing up. You even do them when we're sitting you up as if you are trying to get away from us, which isn't very nice!! I wouldn't be surprised if you are a late crawler/walker which I guess isn't so bad...more time for your papa and I to childproof and something tells me Violet won't mind either.
You absolutely LOVE your papa. As soon as you see him you flash your big smile. If I'm holding you, you will sometimes shy away and nuzzle into my shoulder and then look back at him and smile again. It is just too cute. One of your papa's favorite activities to do with you is to just hold you and snuggle. You tend to get antsy when held for too long though so other activities are required...like the floor gym, which you also LOVE.
This month you have really started to use your hands with much more thought. You will reach out for specific toys to bring them to your mouth, you will grab toys that we hold in from or you and snuggle with them...or bring them to your mouth. You will hold our hands or fingers while we feed you and sometimes push or pull the bottle out of your mouth. You like to reach out for my arm while on the changing table...and sometimes even attempt to put it in your mouth, and you especially like touching my face when it is near to you...although you haven't tried to put it in your mouth yet. :-) Even Violet is getting attention from you these days.
You have become quite the babbler and many times we can't get a word in. You like to blow raspberries and will even mimic us if you're in the right mood. You're teachers at "school" tell us that you enjoy sharing many stories with them each day in addition to you being very sweet. I think the trees and birds on your crib bumper must enjoy your stories at 5am as well, since that is when you like to start your wake-up routine these days. We are going to have to work on that.
As much as you love so many things, there are a few things that bring the fuss on, other than you being hungry, over-stimulated or tired. The bouncy seat isn't your favorite activity these days. It will keep you entertained for a short time but you would prefer to be held. Yup, that's right, sometimes you fuss to be held, you just want your mama or papa. You absolutely HATE getting dressed for bedtime. You will be having the best time, enjoying tubby time and your massage, chatting with me, giggling, blowing raspberries, doing your back bends and then as soon as I slip the bodysuit over your head you get very mad and cry. Making you happy again requires the intervention of your little bear friend that plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb" or me just simply blowing on your owl and tree mobile so it will catch your eye. When all else fails, the Miracle Blanket will do the trick (yup, you are still a swaddle addict!!)...most of the time.
It is so amazing watching you grow and learn. One day you can't do something and the next day you can. It is just so cool!! Looking back even one week ago, you would only look to your right when I was holding you up on my shoulder, now you can push off my shoulder and look left or at me. Such a simple motion but it just makes me happy to see even these simple developments occur. I just love you more and more everyday, if that is even possible, and I'm looking forward to what new and exciting things you will learn and do this month!!
You are the sunshine of my life,
Mommy
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