Eli + Maddie :: 5 Months

Eli & Maddie, 

Since you have been growing and developing so much, we actually got out into the world a bit more this month! We continued introducing you to all the people who have prayed for you, and it was such a blessing for me and your daddy to show off the miracles that you are. Every month seems to get more and more fun with you two, and we are loving seeing your little personalities come out! You both think mama is hilarious {and I only have to look at you sometimes to elicit giggles} so I plan to ride that wave as long as possible. You are both such happy babies, and those sweet little grins just melt my heart. Every time.

Love,

Mama

E L I J A H      W I N N

Stats :: 15 pounds

Loves :: sticking out your tongue, blowing raspberries, your new activity center

Dislikes :: waiting on your sister when you're hungry

Eat :: you are eating SO well now buddy! we graduated you to stage 2 bottles, and you are almost keeping up with your sister now. you are eating 5 times a day, 6 ounces each time. we also introduced you to your first solids this month! you tried avocado, sweet potato, and apple, and you seemed to like them all! you took to the spoon fairly quickly, though I am not sure how much you have actually swallowed. but with a little more practice, I think you will get the hang of it pretty quick!

Sleep :: you started sleeping through the night! a full 12 hours...your daddy and I may or may not have done a happy dance. naps are kind of fluctuating right now, and I suspect that you will be dropping a nap soon {you're still at 4}.

Play/Development :: you can roll from your tummy to your back, though you still prefer us to help you. you like your feet and have started trying to put them in your mouth. you grab for everything now, particularly loving to grab onto mama's hair.

Unique to You :: you seem to be our little creature of habit. you like routine, and you fuss when things are out of sorts for you. you finally moved into size 2 diapers yesterday. you are also our little snuggle bug, which we are more than happy to oblige. a funny thing: you are relaxed and giggly and fun at home, but you tend to become mr. serious when we are out with other people. it makes it fun to be able to see your goofy personality at home! and those baby blues...buddy, they're piercing. and you melt. my. heart.

M A D E L I N E      G R A C E

Stats :: 17.6 pounds

Loves :: blowing raspberries, your new activity center

Dislikes :: sitting still, solid foods {so far}

Eat :: you are still eating so well! we graduated you to stage 2 bottles, and you just love that you don't have to work so hard haha. you are eating 5 times a day, 6 ounces each time. we also introduced you to your first solids this month! you tried avocado and sweet potato and hated both. hopefully it's just a texture thing and you will like these foods later, but for now, you are not a fan haha. but you seemed to be not quite as grossed out by apples, so maybe you're warming up to the whole solid food thing.

Sleep :: you started sleeping through the night! a full 12 hours...your daddy and I may or may not have done a happy dance.  naps are kind of fluctuating right now, and I suspect that you will be dropping a nap soon {you're still at 4}.

Play/Development :: you recently started rolling! you easily roll from your back to your tummy but then get frustrated when you can't roll back; which is funny, since you have been rolling tummy to back for a long time! you grab for everything now...hair, earrings, diapers, pretty much everything in sight.

Unique to You :: baby girl, you are consistently measuring on the 90th percentile for your height and weight. so it shouldn't have been a surprise that you started wearing SIZE 3 diapers, but it's still hard to believe! you are always "on the go" and you seem to get frustrated that you can't actually move anywhere on your own yet. you want to see and know everything that is going on...you are our little social butterfly! that big toothless grin...lady bug, it's the absolute best. and you melt. my. heart.

That smile! :)