hjl - 5 months

Oh what fun!

weight: 20 lb

height: not sure but guessing about 28" at least

diaper size: 3

clothes Size: 6-12

eating: 5-6 oz bottles every 3-4 hours, solid feeding of fruit or vegetable at night w/ rice cereal or oatmeal

sleeping: 10 - 12 HOURS!!! You sleep from about 7pm to 7am

schedule: Sleep all night, 3 naps a day

likes: anything you can get your hands on, the doggies, jumparoo, food

mom and dad: love to make you smile and kiss that sweet face

Your vocabulary has gone from ohhhh to ahhhh (need a new video).

You laugh, smile, rarely fuss and are pretty much a perfect little muffin!

Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is in your mouth, fists, your bud sophie, my shoulder, your washcloth, etc... You are so close to cutting that first tooth, I can just feel it... literally! You are recognizing those around you... Mama, Dada, Lo Lo and now Bryant (your new best bud), Harley & Jakey. You think those doggies are just hilarious until they start barking then you want no more of them! You are also starting to get a little bit of stranger anxiety... it's only happened a couple times but if you don't recognize who you see you make it known that you are not happy with your bottom lip pout and a pitiful cry!

You are now in full force eating solids - fruits and veggies... so far you have tried carrots, sweet potatoes (your favorite), squash, peas, apples, bananas (your other favorite) & pears. You eat them at night with either rice cereal or oatmeal and are totally down with the spoon.... mouth opens wide and you gobble it right up! Hoping to jump to 2 solid feedings a day very soon!

You caught your first cold and I was a mess, mainly because of the lack of sleep but nothing is worse than seeing your poor sweet baby so miserable and not knowing what is wrong! We went to the Dr. 3 times in one week... Yes, the receptionist at the office learned my name real quick now we are on a first name basis! Ended up you just caught a cold and then another little cold, lasted 2 weeks and never turned into an ear infection or anything else for that matter THANK GOD but still I was a nervous wreck and I know this will be the first of many (promise you will not live in a bubble baby).

Still not really rolling over but the Dr. doesn't seemed too concerned and said by your 6 month appointment you should be all over the place so we shall see!

You have a ball in your jumparoo because you are now actually really jumping.

You are still a great sleeper and we are slowly transitioning you to your crib... so far this has been our biggest struggle yet but we will get there!

All in all you are the PERFECT baby Hagen and just when I think there's no way I could possibly love you anymore you prove me wrong! You melt our hearts by the second!

all our love - m & d