5 MONTHS

 

WAY more interested in the chair than taking pictures 

what do you want? why are you taking more pictures mom? 

LOVES: being swaddled, having his head rubbed while he is falling asleep, sitting up so he can splash in the bathtub, grabbing everything mommy has in her hands or in front of her, watching dad play the guitar (he screams in delight the whole time!), and putting anything in sight in his mouth

DISLIKES: having his nose wiped or snot sucked out (ew), not being allowed to watch tv when it is on haha!

MILESTONES: he sits up like the biggest boy now! he still tips over but can sit alone for awhile without any help. He likes to sit up and play with his toys. oh ya, HE HAS A TOOTH! I was trying to get a picture of it, but he just licks my finger and drools everywhere and it's not pretty haha. It is so dang sharp - he tries to bite your hand every chance he gets. I can't believe he already has a tooth!

FUN MOMENTS 

+ I think he is finally becoming a better(not perfect) sleeper. We started to do the Baby Whisperer techniques, but he got sick and then when he was on the mend he sprouted a tooth, and then he got sick AGAIN and currently has a crazy runny nose and nasty cough. However, in between it all he has randomly decided he will take nice long naps and only wake up twice a night. OK DUDE.

+ We used to do nurse then bath then bed, but he screamed so much after getting out of the bath that he just got way too worked up. He wouldn't go down easily and he woke up a ton for like 2-3 hours after bedtime. SO we decided to do bath time during the day and it has made all the difference! He doesn't scream after getting out (??) and goes down so much easier at bedtime. Only took us 5 months to figure it out! Haha. There is definitely no instruction manual for babies. 

+ he is going on an airplane next week for the first time and i'm freaking out! I have no idea how it is going to go. I just hope we don't all lose our marbles. (I hope he is not sick still either)

+ he loves his binky. It is so funny to me because he hated it when he was first born. It comforts him so much now!

+ i am really excited to start giving him some food next month! we give him small tastes here and there of what we are eating and he LOVES it. I think he is ready.

+ he is just so much fun right now. I am loving this stage! I am sure I will say that about every stage but it is true!

We love you Henry!

XOXO, Ally