Couple of Milestones

Christopher is getting so big! He is starting to sit up on his own for extended periods of time, he is rolling over, he slept through the night last night without his arms swaddled, and we just started feeding him baby food...other than cereal.

I'm really enjoying him at this age. He can do more than lay down! Although, I know he will be crawling pretty soon and then I will want him to just lay down. :) We need to move him out of his infant car seat too because his little feet are almost hanging over the end. We have tried him in the stroller without the car seat and he sits up great. I haven't put him in the front of a shopping cart though...I think he is still a little small. 

Our little guy does what we call baby crunches...they are so funny! He will lift his head and legs up off the ground at the same time. Sometimes we count to see how long he can keep them up. It is a hoot!!! 

I'm so in love with him!! Sometimes I just look at Christopher and get teary eyed. I just feel so fortunate and blessed that he came into our lives because he is such a precious gift!

Sitting up by himself!!! 

Eating in his booster seat. 

Cooling off in Mr. Ducky!

Melted My Heart

I don't normally pick Christopher up from his sitter's because Michael is usually done with his workday before me. He has been out of town so I picked him up after school and the smiles he gave me when he saw me walking toward him just melted my heart!!! That moment made being his mother feel like the best thing in the world!

5 Months

Happy 5 Months!

A few things to remember about this month...

*You weigh 16 pounds 14 ounces (83rd percentile) and are 26.5 inches long (95th percentile). (We think you are over 17 pounds since this was your weight 2 weeks ago.)

* You have started eating rice cereal.

*You stare at mommy and daddy when we are eating. I'm sure you are wondering why we are eating a variety of foods and you only get Similac.

*You found your toes and love to play with them. You have tried to suck on them a few times too. You are definitely more flexible than mommy is.

* We went strawberry picking for Mother's Day.

*You really enjoying sitting up and looking around. When we lay you down you want to lift your head to see all the action.

* You are wearing a range of 6-9 month clothing.

*You have taken off in your jumperoo!!! Jumping like crazy!

* You can hold yourself all the way up during tummy time. (No bended elbows.)

* We are still waiting for you to consistently roll over. 

*We take daily walks and you are now facing forward in the Baby Bjorn. 

* You have really started to notice Trixe and pet her whenever she walks by. She better start watching out for her tail!

*You are starting to reach and grab for mommy and daddy's facial features. 

*We have learned to keep your fingernails much shorter so when you scratch your head you don't get a sore.

* You are giggling on a normal basis and it melts our hearts!!!

* We found your ticklish spots...the left side of your neck and the sides of your torso.

*You are great at blowing bubbles!

* You legally become our son this month and we couldn't be happier!!!! 



Lil' Ohio State Fan




The walk at the park wore him out!!