5 Months

Dearest Parker,

What a fun month this has been!  Your first couple of months of life, the milestones and changes seemed noticeable every couple of weeks.  Now, it seems that you are doing something new every couple of days.  Each week I think, "no, this is my favorite week...."- you just become more and more enjoyable and interesting!

Your 5 month stats:
Length: ?
Weight: ~18lbs

You always grab your bottle now to feed yourself

Diet: Breastmilk, ~5oz. every 3-4 hours.  We started solid foods this month!  You did rice cereal for 10 days, followed by 10 days of oatmeal.  Then I mixed it up and gave you sweet potatoes- you LOVED them!  You are also a big fan of pears and bananas.  This week I am going to make some food for you at home.
Sleep: You are now starting to do 7-8 hours uninterrupted most nights.  It's really nice to get longer periods of sleep!

You and Jack are starting to interact more and more!  He LOVES you!

I am LOVING our play time these days.  You have now decided that life on your back and tummy is boring, and you want to flip over both ways frequently.  It's so fun to watch you change your perspective so frequently.  You also want to stand constantly.  I give you my fingers and you are starting to pull yourself up to standing position, staying that way for long periods of time.  Last week, I started working with you on sitting up.  At first, you would last for maybe 30seconds before tipping over.  Today, you sat unassisted for more than 15 minutes!  I'm so proud of you!

Rolling over is your new favorite trick

you love your feet!

You are starting to use your hands so intentionally- I love watching you grasp for something in site (usually followed by putting it in your mouth!).  You have also discovered your feet and grab onto them all of the time.  You are still such a little smiler.  Your smile and giggle are the best, and no site or sound can match them!

The best part of this entire month, was finishing it with your first trip to Arkansas.  You got to see so many relatives you've already met, but also got to meet some very, very special people for the first time.   In particular, your Mama was in high heaven toting you around every chance she got.  She was so excited that she could see you on your actual 5 month birthday, that she brought you a small chocolate cake.  Watching you eat that will be etched in my memory forever- check out the pics!

I think you might be a fan of chocolate!  You were such a MESS!

Your Dad and I love you, Peanut.  You are the best thing we've ever done.  Thank you for filling up our world.  I love you through and through!

Mom