Life With Baby : April 2013

Our little bear is 5 months now! He recently rolled over for the first time and is happier with tummy time, knowing that if he puts in a little effort he can get on his back. He loves his toys and needs to be constantly entertained. He has been taking naps in his crib and we are working on transitioning him from the play yard in our room to the crib in his. It has been difficult because he is still up about six times a night, so selfishly wanting my own sleep, it's easier for me to keep him in our room. Emmett weighs about 14 pounds and is 24 inches long. That puts him in the 5th percentile for his age, but Doctor says he should catch up by the end of his first year (looking at Andrew). He is ticklish which is super fun! He has severe colic, which has really been a challenge for us, but it feels like it has been getting a little easier lately. It is sad when he cries for so long and there is nothing else I can do. I know that it is harder on parents than the baby, but it still makes my heart sad. He absolutely loves books, story time is probably his favorite part of the day. He also can push the buttons on noise and light up toys now which is really fun. He has almost complete control of his head and his hand-eye coordination has really excelled. We ask him "where's Daddy?" and he turns his head to look at Andrew and smile; it is really cute. He will sit in his bumbo chair or high chair and play with toys for a lot longer period of time than he used to. Our "tranquil turtle" has been awesome for getting him back to sleep in the middle of the night. Yay sleep! Here's a lot of pictures of our little big guy!!! Have a great day, God bless :)