Time for a break from presentation writing. I was asked to do this presentation while I was still on maternity leave, and of course it is this weekend and I just started working on it this week. :/ I strongly dislike public speaking and I think I was hoping that they just wouldn't need me to talk about brain tumors and rehab for 45 minutes, but no such luck! So I'm taking a break to talk about my big 5 month old! I seriously get sad when I realize how fast he is growing. I love watching him grow but time seems to be moving extra fast now that there are 2 little boys around.
GENERAL: Josh, this month, you weigh around 12 pounds and 6 ounces and are 24.5 inches long. You are still the happiest baby in town. I was certainly blessed with happy and content babies! You rarely squawk and when you do, it is easy to get that smile back.
SLEEP: Your sleep isn't horrible, but the stretches could be a little longer, especially at night! We just put you in your crib for the first time 3 nights ago. (You had otherwise been in the bassinet in our room.) The first night was rough, you were up a lot. The second night you slept from 7:00PM until 4:00AM which I believe is your best and longest stretch of sleep to date!! Last night, you were up at 11:30PM, ended up back in our room (in our bed, for that matter) and I tried and tried to get you back to sleep, but that didn't happen until around 5:30, I believe. I was so close to putting you in the jogging stroller and going for a run since sleep didn't seem to be in the picture! Hoping for a better night tonight! You still like your morning nap, around 8:00 to 9:00. You take little cat naps throughout the day, some days they are longer than other. Let's just say sleep is a work in progress. Even in the middle of the night, you are happy and smiley and the sweetest little thing! As tired as we may be, it is impossible to get mad at you!
EATING: Eating has been going pretty well. You are still way more interested in what is going on around you instead of nursing, but you do a great job of nursing at night. I'm still pumping my heart out at work. I think the nanas are still putting a teaspoon of formula in your bottles, but I'm not sure, actually. Your little rolls are growing, so I think you are doing just fine. I think you take between 3-6 ounces at a time, usually around 3 times a day when I am at work. No other foods yet, but we will likely try that next month. (HOW is that possible already?!)
COMMUNICATION/COGNITION: You LOVE to talk! Something tells me you will be just like your big brother. I love listening to you coo and squeal. You're so serious about it! You make friends wherever you go with your smiles and giggles.
FINE/GROSS MOTOR: Over this past month, you have REALLY started to move. You roll, scoot, and inch your way wherever you want to go. I can hardly believe that you are already army crawling! You're one determined little guy when you see something you want. You are really good at reaching for things, even if they are out of reach. You still put everything and anything in your mouth. You love to bounce when you are held in a standing position. We just started putting you in your exersaucer, which you seem to love. You are also sitting in the highchair, which makes you look extra big!
And last but not least, a little video.
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