Keller 5 MONTHS

I am running behind on my weekly and monthly updates.  It is actually funny to write his monthly post a month late because most everything is different.  It is amazing how fast they grow!

Weight: 18.5 lbs

 

Baby, you had a great month!  Your little personality just keeps on growing.  Here's a little bit about your 4th month...

• You rolled over front to back after Grandmother told you to... show off!
• Early in your 4th month... you started fighting your bottles.  You are in the beginnings of teething and would much rather nurse so we were nursing more and not giving you as many bottles.  Turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I was having to pump, make bottle, feed you, and then clean bottle.   Cuts out a TON of work.  So, thank you for teaching mama! 
• You rub your right ear and back on your head when tired.
• OH NO.... your hair no longer sticks up!!!  BIG SAD FACE.  You are still such a cutie.
• You fight your diaper changes.  You are constantly trying to roll over and will throw little fits when we put you back on your back.  You are super strong and sometimes it can turn into WWIII just to get your diaper on.  I think you love to be naked and you also hate feeling trapped, therefore, that's why diaper changes have become quite difficult.
• Feb 2nd you spent your first and LAST (joking) night away from mama and daddy.  We went to Nashville with some friends.  It will be a while before I am doing that again.  You did great for Granddaddy though. 
• You and Abbott Hall took a trip to Birmingham, AL to visit Aunt Sarah.  It was your first time out of state.  We took granddaddy's van and called the mini road trip a VANtastic Voyage.  Aunt Ashley sat in the back seat with both babies and took turns keeping you both happy.  You love your BFF Abbott.
• You are grabbing for toys on Feb 3rd.

That's right... my child taking a poopy break!

I have a TOOTH!

• You love hitting your belly over and over again.  You smack it hard too!
• You yell "MAAAAA" like you are saying mama.  I know you aren't saying mama yet, but it's still cute to hear "maaaaa".  Guess what??? I come running when I hear it:)
• You are grabbing and playing with your feet.  You love taking off your socks and sucking your toes.  
• You love to fake cry.  You also do a mixture between and cry and a laugh that is hysterical.
• During diaper changes, your favorite thing to do is hold your toes.  We often keep you naked for a few minutes because you love it so much.  We call it "airing you out".  Yes, you pee sometimes but it is well worth the risk.
• You have had issues with Eczema this month.  It doesn't seem to bother you and oatmeal baths have helped.
• You love your playmate and grabbing for all your friends that dangle.
• Granddaddy found your first tooth on Feb. 2nd!!!!  Mama cried.
• You have mastered the tripod position.  It won't be long till you are sitting up.
• You tried rice cereal.  We just do a couple bites a night.  Practicing for the real stuff!
• You went to two MTSU basketball games this month.
• You love scooting to the head of the bed to sleep.  You do it every night.
• Right before you turned 5 months old, you started nursing full time.  During teething, you only wanted to comfort nurse and refused bottles.  Like I said, it was a blessing in disguise.  However, with mama out of sight and a lots of encouragement from daddy, you will take a bottle.
• We are in the middle of Nap Boot Camp, AKA "crying it out".  Nighttime and morning naps you have always been good at.  It was the afternoon naps that were a problem.  We had a couple of bad afternoons but things are looking up.  (more about this on his 6 month post)
•  Your favorite is bath time.  You love splashing you arms and legs.  It is our favorite time too because you are so stinking cute playing in the bath.  However, you do throw  little baby fits when we take you out of the bath

Laid back...

• You love playing with our faces.  Especially, taking daddy's glasses off.
• You transferred out of your infant car seat and into a convertible car seat.  You were running out of room and we were desperate to find a way for you to tolerate riding in the car.  It worked!!!  I wouldn't dare say you love riding in the car, but you seem to be handling it better.  You love the extra room and sitting more upright.
• Your favorite hangout spot is on mama and daddy's bed.  
• You are not a thumb sucker after all.  Nor do you like a pacie.  You get your comfort from nursing.
• You started sleeping with your hands under you and your booty up in the air.  The "booty up position" is by far my favorite sleeping position!
• You chew on your hands constantly because of teething.  I've tried teething toys and you do love Sophie BUT your hands are your favorite.
• You are better at the bumbo.  I can tell it is working and you are getting ready to sit up!
• You are still 100% a mama's boy and I am loving it! 

As you can tell, we had a busy but very exciting month!  LOVE YOU  - mama