Letters to Adeline- Five Months

Adeline,

You turned five months on September, 9th, 2013 so this is a recap of your fifth month! 

Milestones this month: 

- Started rolling from back to belly consistently on 8/27 and now roll all over the place!

- You found your feet on 8/28

- Started using your jumperoo!

- Learned how to blow raspberries and now do it a lot!
- Finally ditched the swaddle (Hallelujah!) 

- You've sat unassisted for a few seconds a couple of times.  You can tripod like a champ!

Worth mentioning:

-You still spit up a TON (like at least 3 or 4 times after each bottle), so I've had to order you more sets of the Aden & Anais bibs and burpy cloths-- they are the BEST and the only brand that can hold the amount of spit up you produce! I'm always covered in your spit up.  You're lucky you're cute!

- You are most definitely teething, my dear.  Reese didnt get her first tooth until 7.5 months, but I think you'll beat that.  I can see your bottom gums are swollen and you drool like it's your job.

-Your hair has started to grow back in and you're bald spot has become almost non-existant.

- I let you try some of my banana and you LOVED it-- we are excited to try food with you. Maybe this month!

Adeline 5 Month Stats: 

Weight: No doctor's appointment this month, but you've gotten heavier to hold and have lots of chub, so I'd guess you're up from 14.6 to at least 16 lbs!

Height: Again, not sure, but I'd guess the same as last month, or maybe 26.5"

Clothing:  3-6 months, although on warm days you still wear 0-3 summer things, and most onesies are still 0-3.

Diapers: Size 2.  We just switched to Target diaper's like your big sissy.  This makes my wallet happy, but a bit sad because this means you are no longer a new, bitty baby!

Favorite Toys: You love, love, LOVE your jumperoo! You go bananas in it! You also love your crinkle books, your Sofie teether, and some other fun toys like your oball and teething keys.

Favorite Past Time: You love to jump in your jumperoo, play on your play mat, you love tubbies, love to go for walks, rides in the car, and to just be a part of the action.

Communication: You cry when you're hungry (like you from zero to screaming in a second), and also when your tired and fighting it, but honestly? You very rarely cry- such a good girl!

Cries: Only when hungry or tired. You're very content.

Bedtime/Nap time: You nap throughout the day and are typically only up for 1 or 2 hours at a time (max!), then nap.  You typically have a long nap in the morning and one in the late afternoon with 30-45 min naps the rest of the day. The car usually always puts you to sleep. Bedtime in your crib around 730/8pm, wake around 4:30 (still!), bottle, then back to sleep until 7:30/8am.

Foods: You drink 6 bottles per day, typically every 3 hours. 5 oz each for a total of 30oz per day.