This past month has been super busy. We have hit some milestones, as well as had some scary things happen. This past month, you had experienced your first fall. I only want to tell this story not because I want to remember it, but because it scared the sh*t out of me, and I feel that things could have gone differently. We were sitting on your tummy on the futon with your big brother, and by golly, you sure do know how to scoot around if you really want to now. Well, you scooted yourself all the way to the edge of the bed (I was closeby, but not quick enough), and I was watching you very closely, to make sure that you didn't move any more. Well, you didn't have to. The sheets on the futon decided to take you the rest of the way down. You fell about 2 feet to the ground, hitting your forehead first, hyperextending your neck, and then falling to your tummy. I got to you just as your tummy hit the ground. You cried, as expected. I was able to calm you down after a few minutes though. I nursed you, put the boo-boo pack on your head, and gave you some Tylenol (although I later learned that this is a big no-no after head injuries). I decided to go ahead and call the doctor's office to figure out if there is anything I need to be watching out for. Luckily, you fell asleep for a couple hours afterwards, which I guess was okay. I monitored you so closely for the next 48 hours, watching for any signs of a bleed (vomiting, excess fussiness, lethargy, decreased movement of body, etc.). Lucky for me (and you), you ended up just fine. No problems at all. I was just grateful that you were okay.
You and your big brother have been getting closer. It amazes me the way you look at him. You see him as if he is God. You can't help but smile and laugh at the things Aidan does in front of you. It makes my heart melt. I can't wait to see what kind of relationship you two form as you get older.
Feeding: you are still eating every 3 hours, pretty much like clockwork. while mommy is at work, you eat a 4 ounce bottle. when mommy is home, you eat all the time. I don't think you have any trouble in this department. We started trying out cereal (oatmeal) just before your 5 month birthday. You have been super interested in everything we have to eat and drink, and are doing rather well at sitting supported and head control.
Sleep: I swear your mantra is "sleep is for the weak". I say this because you don't seem to let anyone sleep at night very well. Mommy and Daddy are both tired of you being in bed with us, and I have been reading up on how to do sleep training (like we did with Aidan), so we can start you on that real soon. You fall asleep at night around 7:30-8pm, wake up for a feeding about 9:30-10pm, then usually fall back asleep. You then sleep until about 1 or 2 am, wake up for another feeding, and sleep again until about 5:30-6am. I will usually feed you, and if I am working that day, I will take you to Grandma to take care of you. She tells me that you will fall back asleep (most days) and sleep until about 7:30-8am. If I am not working, you will typically be up for the day (how did I get so lucky??). You take several naps throughout the day, but they usually fall to average about 3 naps daily. If you got up early for me and I'm not working, a nap will usually occur around 8-9am. This nap is usually about an hour long, perhaps. The noon nap will typically be the longer one, lasting about 2 hours. And then another evening nap for 30-45 minutes. There may be short intervals of 15-20 minute naps in between. Hopefully sleep training will get you more on a schedule with not only nap time, but nighttime too.
Weight: 14 pounds 10 ounces (measured 5/12/14)
Height: not measured
Clothing/Diapers: this area is getting a little gray. you can still fit into size 1 diapers. clothing however, varies. I can still get you into some (very few) 3 month size pants, but most of the time, you are wearing size 3-6 months in pants/shorts. You are fitting into most Carter's onesies, size 6 months, however, Gerber brand is starting to stretch at the 3-6 month sizes. You don't wear too many shoes, but I believe I can still fit you into the size 3 shoes (nike tennis shoes and a pair of flip flop sandals). footed sleepers are just horrible. you have such long feet that it seems like you outgrow them way to fast. I still put you into the 3-6 month sizes, and you fit into them okay, but I can tell your feet are at the end of the allotted fabric the sleeper allows.
Likes: you are getting better about car rides and being in the carseat now. I can usually get you strapped in no problems, but if you are already cranky to begin with, then it's a bit of a challenge. You love your Baby Einstein jumper. You are enjoying the toys more on it. You don't mind being on the floor on the activity mat either. You also love chewing on EVERYTHING. I swear you have been teething for 2 months now, although no teeth are popping up yet. You love to be held A LOT. You love to suck on your hands and feet. You are ticklish around your neck and sides. Oh, and you love to play with your binky.
Dislikes: sleeping by yourself in any situation (your bed, my bed, swing, etc). Yep, just sleeping on your own seems to be about it.
Milestones: Rolled over from back to tummy 4/30/14 (does this consistently now all the time), found feet, first cereal, first fall 5/7/14, lots of babbling, lots of giggles (your laugh is precious), passing items from hand to hand. sitting upright for short amount of time unassisted (maybe 10 seconds), sitting supported, first time in high chair/grocery cart
*sorry for lack of pictures this time around. I recently moved and can't find the battery charger for my camera. so my phone pictures are going to have to do for now*
