Five Month Update

The months are flying by so fast, I almost can't keep up with these updates! 

Five Months finds Maddy:

• cutting her first tooth, bottom right front (I can feel it with my finger, but can't see it at all yet, so may be a while). The bottom picture is to show her toothless gums, may be the last month for no teeth!
• reaching out for toys and people (Cousin Bella is her favorite to reach out to for hugs)
• congested due to the teething :(
• more social, interacts (a little) with the babies in our parent-child group
• more curious about food, utensils, cups, peoples' faces
• moves around more on her back while on the floor (she kind of gave up on rolling for now, but twists herself to where she wants to be)
• giggles for daddy all the time
• wears size 3 diapers
• wears 6-9 and 6-12 month clothes (she is long!)
• listens and looks at the pictures in books when we read to her, tries to hold the books herself
• tries to touch the kitties now, pulled a tail the other day
• bathes and sits up while leaning in an inflatable bath tub that fits inside mommy's tub 
• sits up supported, starting to hold herself up on her own
• tries to pull her torso up when laying on her back (can get to about a 30 degree angle now)
• DROOLS
• everything she grabs goes straight to her mouth, we are used to seeing her hands in her mouth now

Maddy is at such a fun age right now! She can go longer between feedings (can go 5 hours when we are out and about and not thinking about feeding, but still wants to eat every 2 hours when home with mommy). She has a huge, gummy smile, and will smile for anyone who talks to her. It is so much fun to watch her and Bella start to interact together, Maddy immediately reaches out for her, and Bella gets a huge smile for her cousin the second she sees her. 

Maddy can play by herself longer now, just long enough for me to get some things done, without having to hold or wear her. 

She outgrew her first infant car seat, the height limit was 26 inches, which she measured at her 4 month appointment, we are now using Hazel's old car seat that fits up to 32 inches. 

Happy five months Madeline, you'll soon be half a year old!

Love, 

Mommy and Daddy