If it's even possible, this month went by even faster than the others so far!
Briella, you are growing so fast and you are such a joy, my sweet girl! Watching you learn and develop is amazing as you change so much each and every day.
Life in General
Ever since we moved into our new house you haven't been sleeping as many hours in a row. You usually wake up once during the night to eat. However, overall, you are still sleeping between 10-12 hours. This may have to do with the fact that since moved, we have yet to set your room up because we need to redo it first. That means you are sleeping in your pack n play in our room. I'm not sure you sleep as well in it.
Daytime sleep is more sporadic, as some days you will take one good, long nap of up to 4 hours, while other days you will take two shorter naps and still other days you don't nap at all. I don't know how you do that and not be grumpy or too fussy, but you do. Eventually, we will get into a nap and bedtime routine that is more scheduled.
You moved into size 2 diapers this month.
Your ability to grab things and reach for things has drastically changed. Last month you began to grab for things intentionally and by the end of this month you are reaching for things and grasp them so well. You also get upset when you drop something and can see it, but cannot quite reach it.
Your newest thing this month is sticking your tongue out. You are always sticking it out and most of the time pointing it. So fun and cute! I really need to get a picture of it.
Talking and jabbering have become a new thing, too. You jabber away sometimes and we love listening to you use your voice. Daddy thinks you'll be singer. When you first wake up is when you tend to coo and talk a lot. You are so happy when you wake up and you'll lay in your crib for quite a while just looking around and talking.
Another new thing is you have found your feet. While laying on your back, you bring your feet up and play with them with your hands. It is so fun to watch!
Momma's friend, Tara, and her little girl, Autumn, came to visit. You loved Autumn and she was so sweet to you and loved picking out your outfit each day.
Firsts
- You ate food for the first time and you LOVED it! It didn't take you long at all to get the hang of it and you would lean forward to get the spoon into your mouth. Homemade brown rice cereal was what you first ate. I am looking forward to trying new foods.
- When Tara and Autumn were here, we drove over to the rec center in Vernal and you went swimming for the first time! You did so well. We stayed in there for about 20 minutes until you were hungry and then you fell asleep. When kids would swim past you and water would splash in your face, you were not bothered at all. We will have to go more often!
- UBIC (Uintah Basin in Celebration) to watch your girl cousins dance.
- Concert - Vertical Horizon played at UBIC. It was actually a really good concert and the loud music didn't bother you at all. Perhaps that's because you are used to the loud music at church. :)
Pictures from Month 5
With your cousin Ahlyvia
Eating for the first time!
Daddy bought you a jumper!
I have a few more pictures from my phone, but am having trouble getting them to load on my computer. Oh well. Maybe I'll just post them later in a separate post.
