Today my little girl is 5 months old.
I can't believe how fast time flies! I know it's not something more significant like a 6 month mark or anything, but I'm still flabbergasted by the fact that 5 months ago today my little sweetheart was born. I can still remember that day in the hospital hearing that you could see hair and her head was almost out. I remember them laying her on my stomach and rubbing her with towels so ferociously that I thought they'd rub her apart (like that's possible) and finally getting to see her face in real life instead of those creepy 3D ultrasound pictures. It's like it was yesterday! I really need to write it all down before it turns into a "when was that? what happened?" memory.
Abby is growing so fast! I still have a hard time remembering that she was so small when we cuddled that her whole body fit between my shoulder and mid-stomach. Now her still little body goes over my shoulders and her feet hit my hips.
Weight:
16lbs 3oz
(according to Wii fit who thinks Abby is a cat)
Woah she's chunky!
Sleeping:
10-11 1/2 hours at night
Oh boy I'm lucky!
Naps:
2-3 naps per day and usually 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours at a time
(depending on how many naps she's had that day)
Eating:
All sorts of food!
We started with rice cereal and have added applesauce, bananas, pureed mushrooms, pureed brussels sprouts, and she's sucked on pineapple and cantaloupe
She also enjoys eating paper, water bottles, and spoons (as seen below)
Teeth:
Not yet
She slobbers and slobbers AND SLOBBERS but we can't feel any yet
Activities:
Abby has so many activities!
She smiles a lot (and by smiling I mean mouth wide open).
She grabs her feet and pulls them toward her mouth.
She scrunches up and rolls from her back to her side.
She LOVES looking at books and turning the pages.
She sits up on her own and hardly ever topples over anymore!
She reaches for her toys while she sits up and pulls them closer, then to her mouth.
She grabs her toys then shakes them violently.
She laughs at her mom and dad when they make funny noises.
She loves toys that make noise or can be shoved in her mouth.
She's not rolling over yet, but can tollerate tummy time a whole lot more than she used to!
She can suck her knees and feet up under her belly and hold her head up high during tummy time.
She falls asleep on her own during naps (sometimes after crying for a couple minutes).
She stands really well with the help of someones hands.
She takes steps when someone holds her hands!
She smiles a lot (and by smiling I mean mouth wide open).
She grabs her feet and pulls them toward her mouth.
She scrunches up and rolls from her back to her side.
She LOVES looking at books and turning the pages.
She sits up on her own and hardly ever topples over anymore!
She reaches for her toys while she sits up and pulls them closer, then to her mouth.
She grabs her toys then shakes them violently.
She laughs at her mom and dad when they make funny noises.
She loves toys that make noise or can be shoved in her mouth.
She's not rolling over yet, but can tollerate tummy time a whole lot more than she used to!
She can suck her knees and feet up under her belly and hold her head up high during tummy time.
She falls asleep on her own during naps (sometimes after crying for a couple minutes).
She stands really well with the help of someones hands.
She takes steps when someone holds her hands!
Talking:
She makes all sorts of noises! She squeals, grunts, coos, giggles, spits/gurgles, and babbles.
She even says mama when she's really angry and crying (or at least it sounds like it!)
I'm so excited my little girl is growing and learning! She's so big and there's just more and more to come...although I do wish it would slow down just a little bit.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the last few weeks:
Her onesie says "My Dad's a Geek!" She knows it and she loves it!
Sitting up on her own, pulling grass. And yes, she's still in her pjs
I love my family!
HAPPY 5 MONTHS ABIGAIL!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!
She even says mama when she's really angry and crying (or at least it sounds like it!)
I'm so excited my little girl is growing and learning! She's so big and there's just more and more to come...although I do wish it would slow down just a little bit.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the last few weeks:
"Girl Pa-lease"
HAPPY 5 MONTHS ABIGAIL!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!
she is so beautiful, like her mommy! i love the update!!!! And, Mykel looks different...more grown up? mature? hahha! I don't know, he just looks different and I can't wait to see you guys again!!!!!! LOVE YOU!
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