Rolley Polley

Michael's new trick is grabbing his feet! He just started one day and now it's his favorite thing to do!

String bean!

He's growing like a weed and we needed to retire the adorable bear jackets Michael has been wearing this winter. When my mom came to visit we went to the mall to find him a bigger one, but no luck. Summer clothes are already coming out! We did however find the cutest 'big boy' jacket at The Children's Place that my mom had to get for him. She also bought him a GAP thermal, football slippers, and a rabbit stuffed animal. Oh and Michael managed to throw that bunny out of his stroller every ten minutes or so right under the front wheel. The worst part was when we realized he had also chucked his binky, and we didn't have backup!!!!

5 Months!!!

Here we are, my little boy is already five months! Almost half a year!!!! Here are his landmarks for the month:

1. Can play with his toys (and throw them out of his stroller!)
2. Had his first taste of rice cereal and milk.
3. Screams like 'Happy Feet'
4. Laughs at 'Peek-A-Boo'
5. Can pull his binky out of his mouth and sometimes puts it back in!
   
6. Gets frustrated when he can't accomplish something (like grabbing a toy)
7. Plays in his baby activity center for about 15 minutes at a time!
8. Snuggles (When we take naps together I sometimes wake up and he is on his side holding on to my arm :)
9. Laughs at Abbey when she walks in the room.
   
10. Leans forward when you help him sit up.
11. Takes baths in the big tub because he's too long for the baby tub!
12. Goes to school (sounds better than daycare to me ;)
13. Is growing out of his 6 month clothes and fits into many of his 9 month outfits!
14. Can grab his feet and pull them to his chest!
    

This month's montage....so far

Little Bear

I took this picture about a month ago and can't believe i haven't posted it yet because it must be one of my favorites by far. That's saying a lot considering the massive amount of pictures I take!

Michael's 1st time eating rice cereal!!

Michael is about five months now and he is only drinking milk. I was going to wait until he was six months old to give him rice cereal but he has been eying our food lately. When I put a spoon near his mouth he leans toward it. He can sit supported and has doubled his birth weight so we gave it a try! He was very unsure at first, making a funny face, but he eventually became very excited by the taste. At one point I couldn't pry the spoon from his fists! His tongue reflex is still very strong and he pushes most of the cereal out of his mouth, but at least he had fun with it! I think we'll wait a few more weeks and try again.

Grandma Paula

My mom came to Clovis to visit us this weekend. She spent time cuddling Michael, gave him a bath, changed his diapers and scared him with the silly noises she made at him! Toward the end of her time here she had him laughing and giggling! She despises having her picture taken but I don't think I care. I'm putting this up whether she likes it or not! Michael needs picture with his family!