5 months + 2 weeks more

A little late with this post but guess what?  You are 5 months old...plus a bit more and you have been a busy little bee. 

We have been to the doctor and last weigh in was 14.12. I feel like your heavier but scales don't lie. Ha ha. And you poor little thing had your immunizations and they were horrible. Three needles and syrup. You did not like it. Truthfully neither did I. Although when the nurse rang the bell to stop you from crying it worked...for her. I tried the same strategy in the waiting room and you pushed it away. Mommy is already feeling the blame of all bad that happens to you. I'll just blame my mother. ;)

You have gotten quite strong and learned a whole array of new skills. Spitting is number one of those discoveries. You seem to start spitting the most when you are angry. Although it also seems to be a favoured past time of yours. It really came to head when we were in New Brunswick. You were spitting this way and that. Grampie seemed to take pride in the fact and encouraged you to do it to  everyone. Funny enough that is how you two seem to greet each other on FaceTime. That and pud. 

That's not the only thing that has been discovered. Your hand has taken a whole new meaning for you. You will just sit and stare at it with wonder. And the grabbing and holding things is intentional now! 

You also have perfected the roll into your stomach. You so want to crawl but you seem to have a 'flying' movement going as you put both your legs and arms in the air. 

I have said it before but you continue to babble quite a bit. Grammie couldn't get over all the taking at the airport as you were squealing with delight. Apparently you are more enraptured with her face on FaceTime to delight her with your voice. And you continue to talk before you go to sleep. Or you just talk instead of going to sleep. The jury is up on that one!

Sleeping is still a trial and error. One day really good. The next you decide it's important to be up every few hours or so. Generally you go back to sleep unless it's 5am and it's time to party. 

We've had quite a bit of fun with you as you show us your enjoyment more. I sit on the rug and we play imagination in the sky as you talk to me and I sign animals. We tickle you. You will hot tub with daddy during bath tub. We play music and you seem to enjoy all the baby programs I and we take you on. I say you flirt with all the babies inviting them in with your smile. Daddy says you are just so friendly. Of course we think you are pretty perfect. 

And one of the bigger events is food. And you seem to be enjoying that quite a bit. In particular bananas, cereal, sweet potatoes and avacado. Others are a little bit in the air like kiwi and peas. We will try them again later. 

That's about it. You've already taken a plane ride but that has already been talked about. And you delighted many in the maritimes. I wouldn't think any less of you. 

Love