5 AND 6 Months

Wow, we did it---we kept a whole new little human being alive for 6-months!!! If you don't have children you might not realize what an accomplishment that is, but any parent can probably understand our elation. It's so crazy though to think that he's already 6-months. What a wonderful time it has been!

6 months:

• You weigh 21lb 4oz and are 28.5inches long.
• You wear clothes from 6-months (shorts) to 9-months (onsies & rompers, though you're quickly outgrowing those in length, & pants) to 12-months (PJs). Soon though you will be in all 12-month stuff. You're just so long!
• You eat a variety of baby food now: beans, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, applesauce, & pears. Some of it I [Mommy] makes, & some of it is store-bought. Either way you like it---you just still don't like peas!
• You roll from back to front in nothing flat. It's actually hard to keep you on your back anymore. Which is funny, because you still get upset if Mommy lays you down on your tummy. Apparently only you are allowed to do that...
• You are still working on sitting. You tripod very well, but then you sorta just slowly fold in half, letting your tummy sink to your feet.
• You can get up on your hands and knees---AND you can rock! It won't be long I bet before you figure out crawling, and attitude wise you are more than ready to go.
• You finally take naps really well. It makes for a much happier afternoon for both of us.
• You outgrew your infant carseat & we had to move you into a convertible one. So far you seem much happier in it. Yay!
• You are such a people person. You smile & talk to anybody who even glances in your direction. Also, to stuffed animals =)

5 months:

• We don't see the pediatrician this month so I'm not sure how much you weigh & all, but I think you're around 20lb and around 28in
• You wear 6mnth clothes but are moving into 9mnth sizes (and are outgrowing 9mnth PJs)
• You tried food for the 1st time this month! You HATED peas but have liked green beans, squash, & applesauce so far.
• You have rolled over from tummy to back a few more times.
• You sleep ~12hrs a night
• You discovered your feet this month---and that you can eat them =)
• You tripod sit, but you quickly wabble & then fall down
• You drank water straight from Grammy's glass!
• You are fascinated by everything & have started trying to hold the book pages while we read each night
• This month you: had your first trip to Cabela's and had your first portrait studio pictures taken.
• You cover every inch of your crib at night you little mover & shaker
• You are generally happy but you are stubborn & quickly get bored (at least I guess that's what it is since you get cranky after doing pretty much anything for more than 5min)