Five Months!

I have heard a lot of people refer to this time in a baby's life as the easiest... and I think they are right! We are all getting some sleep again and spending our days getting lots of laughs and big wet kisses. How can you want more? I have loved Colby at every stage, but this is the first one that I would freeze time if I could. He is just so loving and happy and sweet.

Colby has started giving me kisses! I think Daddy has gotten a couple too. If I kiss him he will open his mouth and give me a big wet kiss back. So precious.

I'm not sure how long a baby has to sit up for it to officially count, but Colby can definitely sit up on his own. I think the longest has been for a minute or so. I can see him learning to pull himself straight if he starts to go one way or the other. He falls to one side or the other eventually and I think that's his favorite part :)

He also makes all sorts of new noises. The funniest one is a sort of growl that he does at me when he's happy. He squeals and laughs and I don't even think he knows what he's doing sometimes. But he loves to test things out.
Sadly he had his first cold/fever this month. It started with some sneezes and a stuffy nose and then the fever came. Colby wasn't all too bothered by it at all... just something for mommy to stress out about! It was our first trip to the sick side of the pediatrician and luckily she said it was nothing big. The fever came and went for a couple of days and then he was back to himself.

He has found his feet and loves them. I don't think he can get them to his mouth... but he's cute trying!
He is starting to love Macy. When she walks by he reaches out for her. If she gets close enough he will "pet" her which is really almost a pinch. Macy just lets him and then walks away if he does it too much. Such a sweet girl.

I haven't recorded our usual activities and I want to remember. This will be boring but it is our life right now. On Mondays we usually go to the grocery store and run errands. On Thursdays we go to story/song time at the library. Some Fridays we have MOPS in the morning and we always go to dinner with Gran and Grandad, soon Colby too will be enjoying some mexican food! On Saturday Rick and I go to life group and Colby stays with Gran and Grandad. Sunday is church. Throw in a few playdates or lunches and we stay busy! Colby loves going to the library the best. He talks through all of the songs and then just watches all of the other babies and laughs.

Colby is still nursing like a champ and for that I'm grateful. We tried some cereal this month and really he could take it or leave it. We started with rice and now we're trying oatmeal. He does take it in and swallow it, then he just looks at me like I'm crazy. We usually try once every day or every other day. I think we will soon try out some other foods and see if he likes them better. He isn't as great at taking a bottle as he used to be, but he still does it once or twice a week. He will only drink 3 or 4 oz from the bottle but that seems to get him by until I am back.
He continues to sleep well at night! He is in bed at 8, wakes around 4 or 5 to eat and then sleeps again until 7 or 8. We were also able to straighten out our naps and that makes everyone happier! He is taking 3 naps a day. He still sometimes needs help at the 45 minute mark but is able to go back to sleep. I am SO happy to have that improved... he is so much happier after a snooze. As of this weekend we are done with the swaddle. I know most babies don't use it this long, but he never complained! I only decided to wean him from it when he started moving crazy around the crib and I was afraid he would get tangled.

No doctor's appointment this month, so I will guess at his stats.

Height: 25 1/2 inches
Weight: 17 1/2 pounds

I say every month that Colby is so sweet. This month I am learning that he is funny and fun too. So many times I tell him that he is a fun kid to hang out with all day. I love watching him enjoy things and get excited. We are so grateful for the sweet gift that Colby is!