5 Months Old

Dear Levi,

This month you have really started exploring the world around you, and your personality has really started to emerge. You have become so interested in what we're doing and things we're holding. You reach for (and grab) anything you can get your hands on from toys, to food, to cameras, and most of the time you try to get those things into your mouth. Over the last few days you have really been working hard to get your pacifier into your mouth. In fact, this kept you entertained for about 15 minutes today in the car!

You LOVED Aunt Blair's camera

Playing and chewing on the sleep positioner that used to be in your crib

You are rolling over like a champ. Gone are the days of leaving you on your playmat to play while we take care of things around here. You aren't sitting up on your own yet, but you would much rather be sitting up looking around than laying down.

Playing on your play mat

You are still fascinated by hands (especially yours). You will stop whatever you are doing (even eating) to stare at your hands in amazement, and you love it when we sing songs with hand motions, like Itsy Bitsy Spider. Grammy sang you a song (all week long) about your hands that your Uncle Kyle really loved! :) You really enjoy being outside. When we were camping earlier this week, you loved swinging on the porch swing and listening to the birds. You were especially interested in the woodpeckers. We are excited that it is warming up so we can spend some evenings walking around the neighborhood with you.

Grammy singing you a song about hands

Exploring the porch swing with Grammy and Aunt Blair

When I am feeding you, you have started reaching up to pat my face and grab on to my lips, cheeks, and nose. It's so sweet and always makes me smile. This month you started eating rice cereal. You weren't sure what to think about it at first, but you seem to enjoy it now. You use your thumb to help your swallow your cereal. As I put the spoon into your mouth, you stick your thumb in, suck once or twice, and then start grunting and hitting your highchair tray until I can get the next bite in your mouth!

You are napping better for Megan. Most days you take a long morning nap, and then you cat nap through the afternoon. You are still going down at about 8 o'clock, but we have taken the dreamfeed out of your schedule. The last few days (since I've been on Spring Break) you've slept until 7:15! Your Mommy greatly appreciates that!

Levi, you are such a blessing in our life, and we thank God everyday for you!

Love,

Mom