Here is our big 5 month old! I'm so thankful for our healthy, happy, growing baby boy. I can't believe my next post for him will be half a year - no way!
Stats: Thankfully we haven't been to the Dr. since his 4 month appointment. But he has definitely grown since then! A couple pounds heavier and definitely a lot longer. He's growing like crazy!
Eating: We are still on pretty much the same schedule but with a lot better night time feedings. He'll wake up to eat between 3:30-5 and then will eat at 7:00, 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, and 10:00. His night time feeding has gotten to be a lot more consistent, and he's been great about going right back to sleep after eating thankfully. He eats 5-6 oz at each feeding. We are going to start rice cereal and a veggie or two in the next few weeks.
Personality: Talkative, social, happy, flexible, easy going, sweet, likes a schedule and routine, observant - just a few words to describe Bennett!
Sleeping: He wakes up between 6:30-7 in the mornings. He takes 2 short naps about 8:15 and 10:45, usually the second one is on the go in his car seat! In the afternoons he takes a nap at 1:30. He'll sleep anywhere from 2-3 hours. If he wakes up before 4 then he'll take another quick nap about 5:15. Bedtime is between 7-7:30.
Likes: ceiling fans, lights, watching whatever his brother his doing, watching Mickey - thanks to Graham!, toys that make noise, his exersaucer, rocking, talking, his toes, books
Dislikes: having his nose wiped, water on his face in the bath, stopping in the car, nobody paying attention to him
Milestones: Bennett slept through the night a few times! But the problem we ran into is that he would wake up about 5:30 or 6 to eat and then want to be up for the day. Too early for me! So if he wakes me up after 3:30 then I go ahead and feed him so he'll sleep later.
He has rolled from tummy to back a few times, but still mostly just back to tummy!
Bennett's hair is getting curly! I look back at his 4 month pictures and can't believe how much different it looks.
He does a great job grabbing and holding onto toys.
He likes to put weight on his legs and can stand while holding onto your hands for a long time. He always has the biggest smile and is so proud of himself!
Bennett is starting to giggle a lot more, and I just know he's on the verge of a good belly laugh.
This one I'm not ready for - when he's on his belly, he'll pull his knees up under him and lunge forward on his face. He can get to a toy that he wants easily!
Bennett is working so hard on sitting up. He does a good job not falling forward, he usually falls to one side or the other. So if I hold his knees he can stay up pretty well.
He does a great job grabbing and holding onto toys.
He likes to put weight on his legs and can stand while holding onto your hands for a long time. He always has the biggest smile and is so proud of himself!
Bennett is starting to giggle a lot more, and I just know he's on the verge of a good belly laugh.
This one I'm not ready for - when he's on his belly, he'll pull his knees up under him and lunge forward on his face. He can get to a toy that he wants easily!
Bennett is working so hard on sitting up. He does a good job not falling forward, he usually falls to one side or the other. So if I hold his knees he can stay up pretty well.
Clothes: Bennett is in 6 month and 6-9 month clothes. His 6 month pajamas have gotten too small just in the past few days so now he's in 9 months! Some clothes that Graham wore well into April and May are already really snug on Bennett! Ha so much for hand me downs! We just switched to size 4 diapers this week to try and help with blow outs. It's almost a daily occurrence, and I'm not sure if anything will contain it sometimes!
Favorite Moments: I love seeing the boys interact more and more. Graham loves to bring him toys and play next to him on the floor. And of course everything that Graham does, Bennett thinks it's hilarious! I'm pretty sure he'll laugh at him first! We love going to get Bennett out of bed because he just smiles and smiles when he sees our faces pop up over the crib!
Looking forward to: nothing in particular, just seeing his personality come out even more! I am looking forward to him sitting up and being able to play and be entertained with even more things.
Loving parachute time at the library!
Sweet Bennett! I can't believe he is 5 months. I love the picture of him after his bath looking in the mirror.
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