FIVE MONTHS
whats new...
Her little personality is shining through more and more everyday. I adore watching her grow. It's hard to be sad when she is becoming so fun!
LOVES
smiling. cooing. she could listen to herself "talk" all day-especially when it's quiet (like at church). She loves car rides -it is the only way we can get her to sleep😂)
her crib for naps (she has a mobile she loves to look at until she dozes off).
HATES
being laid down😬
naps
She's a very happy baby! There isn't much she doesn't like.
play & cognitive development
Seriously, so close to sitting up. She is so strong!
Starting to enjoy tummy time more b/c she can push up with her arms.
I know she could roll over, but she won't tolerate being laid down long enough to do it😂. I've seen her roll side to side-but her flip outs are so intense -we just pick her up! #thirdchildprobs
She is becoming so much more aware of her surroundings!
eat
Nurses 24/7 and has began trying stage 1 baby foods. So far, green beans, apples, and prunes.
To my surprise, she loved green beans and prunes most...future veggie queen? 🤣
sleep
she is becoming a big sleep fighter. She doesn't want to miss a n y t h i n g!
sibling love
The boys adore her. They literally fight and keep time on how long it's been since they held her last. It amazes me how they want to "squeeze her head off" in their own words but they are so gentle and careful with her in real life. After she had her shots, they were both doting on her every move.
I hope they are always such sweet big bros!
FIVE MONTH PHOTO DUMP:
We had to unexpectedly go to Hawaii the end of February/beginning of March.
It sounds nice...but I assure you, it was anything BUT nice. Cade's dad was very sick and had an extremely scary surgery. We were all very worried. We spent everyday at the hospital, but on our last evening, we ate by the ocean & Baker got to stick her feet in the ocean & sand for the first time💕 Thankfully, Cade's dad is doing better! He is still in Hawaii, but is getting closer & closer to coming home a healed man!🙌🏻. We are very thankful God has heard our prayers.
Cade and the boys like to make her ninja turtle Bakie.
When you have two older brothers...
Cam is my water temp tester😊
It's good, mom!
Check up with Dr. Perry!
After the long long flight to Hawaii
She's a trooper!
Story of my life every day.
Blow out.
Red eye flight home.
This was actually my birthday...she was an angel🥰
Souvenir from Bebe.
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SIX MONTHS
Happy Half Birthday, B!
whats new...
A LOT has changed since her last milestone month. We are living in a different world watching a new history unfold. Who would have ever dreamed this up? I hope my kids remember this as a fun time, not for the uncertainty & fear we adults have come to associate it with.
In other happy news, this month Baker is sitting up!
LOVES
looking at herself in the mirror
being held & toted around
going for walks
being outside
her brothers
BABY FOOD!
love/hate with bouncer
tries to stick her face in the bath water (I'm not sure what that's about!)
All of her toys...she's very curious
pulling hair
swinging
HATES
being laid down😬
naps (just like big brothers)
the play mat unless we are changing her diaper
the mamaroo
sleep
play & cognitive development
She is finally sitting up all alone! As mentioned at 5 months, she wants to be held so much she never allows herself the opportunity to show off her skills. Totally my fault, too! But she IS my last baby. so, I'm mostly concerned with enjoying the snuggles. She is rolling over every way possible and basically trying to stand and trying to crawl. All at once-BAM! She's trying to grow up on me!
eat
Again, relevant to say she's still nursing a lot. Eating a variety of stage 1 & 2 foods. Loving Beechnut pouches (but who am I kidding-we get what grocery pick up gives us! We can't be picky which ones we get-apparently baby food is as selected over as toilet paper🙄). When we were still going places, I remember these were so convenient with Conley. We are also loving Ryan + Rose utensils. She wants to be so independent and feed herself. SO, the pouches allow that with supervision (if not she loses them & dumps everywhere) or I give her a spoon & I keep one to use for the food. It doubles as a teether!
sleep
Sleep warrior Queen, Bakie. She used to lay, kick, and play and put herself to sleep early on- but that time is over! I've had a lot of trouble with her at nap & bedtime lately. She is totally on a schedule if she'll let herself be. Always a morning nap, cat nap in the evening if we go anywhere in car (used to be to pick Cam up at school-now quarantine has thrown us a loop!) and sleep around 8/9.
sibling love
At this point in time we have distinctive nicknames for the brothers. I was calling them both "bubba" and Conley clearly states he is NOT bubba. Cam is. So Cam is "bubba" and Conley became "Scouty." We often call him by his middle name so it just works! I think he is enjoying that name. But it IS Conley...so you never know.😂. With this social distancing stuff, they OF COURSE, HAVE to be in her face 24/7. They love playing with her & putting their hand on her head (?). I don't really know why her head is so magnetic, but it is. Cam begs to hold her & wants so badly to try while he is standing up.
SIX MONTH PHOTO DUMP
Just reading Carrie's fitness tips like every other girl in America...
How'd she get those legs, mom?😂
Also: see the state of our house in quarantine
Prunes are life.
Love her so.
All of them so...
I am so looking forward to easter baskets this week. It is almost as fun to put these together as it is to do Christmas stockings. Maybe I'll be extra ambitious & try to share those this week! I'm loving the therapy that is writing ❤️
Until next month!
