5 Months Old Today

Emory is 5 months old today!  Unbelievable.

I really loved the fourth month. It was, by far, the easiest and most joyful month we've had as a family. I'm a bit sad to see it go. Happy Birthday Sweet Baby! Your mommies love you more than they can say.

MILESTONES

PHYSICAL

Eyes: your eyes are still blue but your eyes sometimes look hazel/green depending on what you’re wearing.
Hair: Your hair is thinning and you’ve lost a lot of your birth hair. The faux hawk on the top, back part of your head is just about gone. You have a bald spot from lying on your back. I’m not sure what color your hair is. Most of the time it looks light brown but your hair sometimes appears blonde or red in photographs.
Body shape: You are very long and thick. You have chubby little arms and legs. Your cheeks are round especially when you smile. It appears you too will have dimples like your brother.

Clothing: You are a big boy. You wear 12 month clothing and size 4 diapers.
This week your Mama weighed you on the home scale; you weighed 21 pounds.

DEVELOPMENT
You are reaching most of your milestones. Those you have not reached are only because you are such a big boy. I’m most certain you are stronger than most babies your age as you have more mass to move.

You are:
-so close to rolling from back to tummy
-have started reaching for toes
-grasping and holding objects
-Putting objects directly in your mouth. If Mommy would let you, you’d even put my hair and nose in your mouth.
-can lift your chest and part of your stomach off the floor
-kicking your legs and feet to help you move around on your pallet
-able to turn your head and adjust your body if you are wanting to see something
-able to sit for 15 seconds without support and sometimes you lean forward on both hands
-bearing full weight on your feet
-enjoying movement. You especially like to rock forwards and backwards while sitting on someone’s lap or your exersaucer
-responding to your name and recognize your moms faces.

FEEDING
Emory you are eating approximately 6 oz, every 3-4 hours, and every 6 hours at night.
Your reflux is MUCH better. We are currently transitioning you from Rice Starch formula to Sensitive. The transition has been much easier than we thought.  You LOVE rice cereal; we will introduce a puréed vegetable this weekend.

SLEEP
You sleep and nap very well. You take approximately three 30 minute power naps through the day. This week you even took a 5 hour nap. Typically your bedtime is around 10:00 p.m.; then up once for a feeding around 4 a.m. Both you and your brother wake up around 7:30; mornings in bed with you and Ev are my most absolute favorite time of the day. You both are so sweet and snuggly.

MISCELLANEOUS
You still take 1.0 mil baby Zantac / twice daily.

You are super-duper ticklish; especially your tummy, feet and underarms. Mommy LOVES to hear you giggle.

You already love your big brother; you have so much fun watching him play and especially enjoy his attention and snuggles.

You are a very good and happy baby.  We are so blessed.