Five Months Old! 06.07.12

Harper Leigh you are FIVE months old!!

Sleep: You continue to amaze me and sleep like a champ.  You are so easy to lay down at night.  You give me a big smile.  I kiss your head and turn on the crib toy that lights up and plays music.  Within 5 minutes you are out.

Feed: You are still eating every 3 to 4 hours and anywhere from 4 to 6 ounces. We did start some rice cereal which I will talk more about later in another post.  We switched your formula to Emfamil Nutramigen which was suggested by your pediatrition.  You've had some tummy troubles and the change seems to be helping.

Weight:  The last time you were at the doctor you weighed 15 lbs 13 oz (May 16th).  I'm guessing that you're around 17 lbs now.  You are a chunk!

Length:  We haven't checked your length since you were 4 months old, but your 6-9 months clothes fit great in length so I know you're still above average for your length.

Diapers:  You are wearing size 3 diapers.  Usually Huggies or Costco brand.

Clothes:  You are wearing some 3-6 month clothes, but mostly 6-9 months.

Hair Color:  Your hair seems to be getting more blonde, but there's still some light brown in the back.  I love to smell your hair and kiss your head.

Eye Color:  You have beautiful blue eyes.  I love them.

Milestones:  You reach and grab at everything now.  You hold toys with one or both hands and put them in your mouth.  If I have your bottle in my hand in front of you, you get excited, grab it and put it in your mouth.  You laugh all the time now.  Big Sister D can make you laugh like no one else can.  You think she's hilarious.  Also, when we lay you down on your back to change your diaper you immediately flip over onto your belly.  You're so fast!

Favorite toy:  Your newest favorite toys are your feet!  You grab onto them all the time.  You still love your play mat, the activity bouncer where you can sit up and look around and of course your hands.  You also like to hold onto blankets and chew on them.  I'm pretty sure by the amount of drool that we've seen lately that you're teething.

You've had so many firsts this past month!

First time on an airplane 05.27.12

First time in Orlando 05.27.12

First trip to Magic Kingdom 05.29.12

First trip to Epcot 05.30.12

First time swimming 05.31.12

First trip to Hollywood Studios 06.01.12

First trip to Universal Orlando 06.02.12

First vacation!  05.27.12-06.03.12

First taste of solid food 06.04.12

First day at daycare 06.05.12

I have so much love for you Harper.  Each month keeps getting better and better.

XOXO

Mommy