Happy 5 Months, Jelly Belly Boo!

 Juliet,

Sorry your 5 month pictures are not so good. The best light in your bedroom is now when Mommy is at work, so I had to use the flash when I took your pictures. You kept closing your eyes. Oh well. 

 This was a big month for you! You cut 2 teeth (bottom 2), you started reaching like crazy (usually for Mommy), you STOPPED sleeping though the night (you are now up AT LEAST twice a night), you started laughing all the time, we learned you were ticklish, you started really playing with toys (gummy teethers and soft toys are your favorite) and you decided that your sissy was the COOLEST person in the world. This month you also learned how to sit up. You did it 2 days in a row, for around 30 second each time. Then you stopped doing it, and won't do it anymore! You also still drool like crazy. You have several personalized minky bibs from Etsy. You need a bib everyday! 

 You got sick AGAIN. When you are sick you insist on sleeping on Mommy's chest at night. There was a week this month that you were on my chest every single night for a week. You seem prone to runny noses and congestion. We are very careful with you. You really like the automatic nose aspirator. You laugh every time we put it in your nose. Your sissy, on the other hand, runs away and yells, "Don't put that in my nose! I don't want it!" 

 You are very much a Mommy's girl. Daddy always asks why you are rubbernecking to see Mommy. That's not to say you don't love the rest of the family, though. Daddy can always make you laugh by making you fly. You love when Sissy gives you big bear hugs and jumps for you. You laugh and laugh. You are starting to show interest in Brain. You reach for his fur. When you get it, you pull hard. 

 You still don't like to be put down when you sleep or to play independently for more than about 10 minutes. You are happiest when you are being held. You still don't like your car seat and contort your body when we try to put you in. 

You love to pull hair. You reach for Leah's anytime she is close. You pull my hair all the time. You still suck your index and middle finger as you are falling asleep, but you usually let them fall out as soon as you are asleep. 

You still nurse exclusively. You are beginning to show interest in food, but we are going to hold off for as long as possible. We are nervous about your your tender tummy would react with food. 

This month you moved into size 2 diapers and 3-6 month clothing. Most 0-3 month shirts and pants still fit, but I was getting sick of them. I think you are going to be short girlie, too. At your 4 month visit you were only in the 20% for height, 40% for weight. You have excellent legs and arms with lots of cute rolls. 

We love you so much, Jelly Boo!