I got a new camera lens for Christmas and now taking photos of the kids makes me even more excited. I'm still getting used to it and learning how to use it, but Madelyn makes the pictures look so pretty. These monthly photo sessions are a bit challenging with big brother wanting to be in all the pictures and wanting to constantly spin Maddie around in the swivel/rocker chair, but we make it work & he makes her smile! I'd have to say these have been some of the best 5 months of my life enjoying my two babies.
Sleep
Sleep has been a little bit tricky recently. Just like last month, you are still getting used to rolling & then waking up and not being able to flip back over. You prefer to sleep on your side or stomach so this happens often. I try to soothe you back to sleep & put your pacifier in, but recently you have been eating 1-2 times per night. I’m hoping this changes soon & your stretches get back to being longer. There might be some beginner sleep training in the near future! You normally take a good morning & afternoon nap & then a cat nap in the evening.
Sleep has been a little bit tricky recently. Just like last month, you are still getting used to rolling & then waking up and not being able to flip back over. You prefer to sleep on your side or stomach so this happens often. I try to soothe you back to sleep & put your pacifier in, but recently you have been eating 1-2 times per night. I’m hoping this changes soon & your stretches get back to being longer. There might be some beginner sleep training in the near future! You normally take a good morning & afternoon nap & then a cat nap in the evening.
Eating
You eat about 6 times per day & are EBF. You have started eating oatmeal cereal once a day and it is usually hit or miss! Sometimes you are great at eating & sometimes you have absolutely no interest at all.
Size
You are currently about 16 pounds. You have just started wearing size 3 diapers yesterday. You are wearing size 3/6 & 6 month clothes & I am only buying you 9 or 6-12 month clothes for the future. Your hair has kept growing & is now almost 3.5-4 inches long. It is officially in your eyes & pretty much has to be pinned back at all times whether it be with a clip, bow, or headband.
You Love
You love your brother! You also love grabbing toys, playing with anything circular, & chewing on your pacifiers & toys. Speaking of, you also love to chew on your toes! You still love the jungle gym & sitting in your bumbo. You are so attentive to what is going on around you & always want to be sitting up to see & hear what is going on. You also love chewing on your toes
You love your brother! You also love grabbing toys, playing with anything circular, & chewing on your pacifiers & toys. Speaking of, you also love to chew on your toes! You still love the jungle gym & sitting in your bumbo. You are so attentive to what is going on around you & always want to be sitting up to see & hear what is going on. You also love chewing on your toes
New things
Your neck control has gotten so much stronger & you are very stable now. I can put you on my hip & carry your around which makes life so much easier. You ate your first solid food this month. You also rode in the BOB stroller without the carseat adapter right next to your brother.
Your neck control has gotten so much stronger & you are very stable now. I can put you on my hip & carry your around which makes life so much easier. You ate your first solid food this month. You also rode in the BOB stroller without the carseat adapter right next to your brother.
You
have just started blowing raspberries & think you are very funny when you
do it.
You are still smiling like crazy and have started giggling when you are really happy.
You had your first fever & it reached 103. You did not have any other symptoms but just wanted to cuddle a little bit more. We gave you Tylenol for the first time which helped but your fever lasted off and on for about 24 hours.
You are still smiling like crazy and have started giggling when you are really happy.
You had your first fever & it reached 103. You did not have any other symptoms but just wanted to cuddle a little bit more. We gave you Tylenol for the first time which helped but your fever lasted off and on for about 24 hours.
You
also had your first Christmas! It was
such a special year to experience Christmas with you & Jack here in
Nashville. I love the family traditions
we are starting & that you are a part of them. Although you had no idea what was going on,
it was exciting to think about the future & getting to buy girly gifts for
you & thinking about what your reactions will be on Christmas morning.
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