5 months old!

Avery Madison, you're 5 months old! I really had good intentions of taking monthly pictures of you but every time I put the month sticker on your onesie, you loose it. SO we're going to can that idea and just post pictures from the month! 

You're currently laying next to me in bed. You are a snuggler! I got up to get an apple and you woke up. We're currently in a pretty bad habit of letting you sleep with us. You sleep WAY better and when we tried to let you cry it out in your crib, you woke Parker up and that's just not an option! We'll get you sleeping in your crib soon enough. For now, I'm spoiling you rotten by letting you snuggle with me and you're spoiling me by not making me get up multiple times a night. It's a win/win... until we have to break you of it!!!!

Speaking of sleep.... during the day, you don't. You sleep some in the car and fall asleep nursing but you're not a great sleeper. You nap around 10, 2:30 and 5. Sometimes only for 15 minutes. Not for lack of effort on my part, though! Today I bought an ergo baby because I get VERY little accomplished around the house since you nap so little and Parker is trying really hard to give his naps up. So now, you can tag along while I do dishes and fold laundry without my back hurting like it does with the baby bjorn. It's pretty...

You still nurse like a champ and take a bottle maybe every other day. I think we're going to have to find you a support group when it's time to stop nursing. You may be a bit addicted. I've woken up a few times in the middle of the night when you've found it and latched yourself on. It's gotten a lot easier for me over the last 2 months and I enjoy it now (except on packed full hayrides... but when you're hungry, you're hungry!). You started gagging when you ate baby food so we stopped for a few weeks and will try again soon.

You love toys! You can roll both ways. You can also spin yourself all around. You don't crawl yet but you get around by rolling and spinning around. You're close to sitting up. You're strong enough, you just need to work on your balance. When you put both hands down, you do great! You practice in the Bumbo daily which usually ends in explosive poops. I have an odd habit of taking pictures of your explosions. I will spare you...

Despite not sleeping much, you are usually a very happy baby! You're ticklish, smiley and LOVE to jump! You and the doorway jumper have become fast friends! You also enjoy stroller rides and the baby bjorn, even though it hurts my back. I am your very favorite person on Earth but you sure are smitten with your brother! You like music. "You are my Sunshine" and "Come thou Fount" seem to be your favorites. You look at the TV every time Curious George comes on and you enjoy Baby Worship. When I get ready in the morning, Curious George usually babysits you and Parker. Halfway through the show I usually switch you to the doorway jumper.

You are a blessing. You're growing too quickly and I wish time would slow down. You are a daughter of THE MOST HIGH GOD and HIGHLY FAVORED! We adore you, Avery Madison Wise!