5 Months

{Andrew at 5 months - 5-19-09}

Andrew turned 5 months old today if you can believe it! I enjoy each of my children's milestones and growing up phases but I also really love the baby stage too. I love watching them grow and learn. Andrew is such a good baby and we're so blessed to have him in our lives and part of our family.

Here are some things at his current age that I'd like to document:

* likes to giggle and laugh

* can stand on our laps while we support his upper body

* holds his head up really well while on tummy and being held

* rarely likes to be on his back except to fall asleep at night

* keeps his mama very busy (and everyone else for that matter!)

* sucks and chews on just about anything he can get his hands on - including his hands!

* adores his sisters and loves the attention

* enjoys story time

* loves it when we sing "if you're happy and you know it" and "down by the station"

* enjoys going on walks

* doesn't enjoy tummy time all that much

* can partially roll over (if only that arm would get out of the way!)

* scoots while on his back - and tummy for that matter!

* likes to flap his arms all over the place

* starting to reach and grab toes

* lifts legs high into the air

* loves his 1st teddy bear (does sucking on the bear's nose count as kisses?)

* started eating rice cereal a few weeks ago. doesn't love it yet but doesn't refuse it much either.

* LOVES bath time!

* ticklish on feet, sides, and lower back toward his buns

* still has a small bald spot on the back of his head where he rubs it while sleeping at night

* enjoys when he gets swing time

* tries to sneak in some basketball watching with Dad

* hardly fusses on car rides. either "sings" or falls asleep

* sleeps about 10 hours a night with a nap following most feedings for an hour or two at a time

* eats 5 times a day (every 3 hours or so) with rice cereal at the start of last meal

* likes to grab hair and pinch/twist skin. OUCH!

* smiles ALL the time!

* gets warm really easily

* prefers to not wear socks

* already wearing #3 diapers and 6-9 month clothing

* sometimes falls asleep with his hand on his head

* doesn't have a favorite blanket yet - loves them all

* takes his pacifier out and tries to put it back in - not always successful but sometimes it does happen

* likes being held and snuggled

* rarely cries - usually only when he's hungry and impatient and when he's tired

* enjoys when we sing him nursery rhymes or primary songs

{Hanging out with his daddy}

Here's to more fun times and many more milestones to count and enjoy! :) "We love you cutie pie!"