Addison: 5 months

Baby girl, you are all over the place these days!  We have had a blast with you this month and as every month comes and goes, it is our favorite month with you.

 

At 5 months you:

• have cut a tooth!  Seriously, where did our baby go!?  Just a couple nights, Daddy noticed that one of your bottom teeth have cut through - your bottom left to be exact.  It won't be long before that sweet smile of yours is no longer a toothless grin.
• are teething like crazy given your latest development
• roll over to your tummy almost immediately if you are placed on your back but haven't quite mastered how to roll back onto your back when you have had enough
• LOVE your toes
• starting to realize that might just be someone you know looking back at you in the mirror
• sitting up tall all by yourself, seems close to 10 minutes sometimes before toppling over.
• can reach for your soft toy blocks when you are sitting up and they immediately go into your mouth
• move around your Baby Einstein excersaucer like it is the easiest thing in the world and definitely have a special bond with Mr. Bird that stares back at you
• are getting into a great routine at school that usually includes two naps of 1 hr or longer and a 1 hr nature walk outside everyday
• still have those pretty blue eyes and all that hair
• love your Daddy and laugh when he gives you kisses because his facial hair tickles your face
• are in bed by 7:30 and we sometimes will have to wake you between 6:30 and 7 am to start your day
• are so curious to your surroundings and love to be outside 
• love to discover new things and are so in tune to new sounds
• are starting to wear size 3 diapers.  We have had a few MAJOR blowouts recently so we are trying out the next size up to see if it helps.   I don't like that size 3 doesn't say "Swaddler" anymore.  That means you are getting too big.  "Cruisers"...what!?
• are wearing 3-6/6 months clothes and even some 9 months depending on the brand; size 2 shoes
• are eating rice cereal mixed with a little bit of oatmeal and breast milk everyday, 2 - 2.5 T in the evening
• get breast milk at all your other feedings, 5 times a day, 7 - 8 oz each feeding
• love to snuggle, especially at night or first thing in the morning
• are the most precious gift

  Addison Leigh, we tell you each month how grateful we are to have you in our lives.  You are our world.

 

 Your Daddy and I will stare over your crib at night and watch you sleep, soaking up every moment we can with you.  You are so special. Our hearts grow with love each and everyday for you.  We love you to the moon and back, sweet girl, and cannot wait to see what your 6th month brings.