Sam & Amelia

Happy 5 months, Sweet Amelia!

We still haven’t been to the Dr. for your 4 month check-up, so I don’t have any stats to report, but I do know that you’re growing! Long and skinny! I had to reschedule your appt when we went to NYC, so we have to wait until the middle of January now.

You are putting everything in your mouth these days – your hands, my fingers, toys, and pacis. You can bring toys to your mouth and can put your paci back in after you’ve pulled it out! There were a few weeks where you were good at pulling it out of your mouth, but couldn’t quite get it back in. You’ve been “eyeing” our food during meals and will follow it from the plate to someone’s mouth. You are more interested in that yummy rice cereal now, than you were 2 weeks ago. I should be giving it to you several times a day, but things were pretty hectic during the holidays. Now that things have settled down, I will probably start you on veggies soon. You’re nursing every 3-4 hours, which is a huge change from your previous 2-hour schedule! You still get up once or twice during the night to eat.

You’ve figured out how to roll over and did it 4 times today – front to back and back to front! I even caught it on tape (er, digitally). You are held a lot during the day, so I’m especially proud of you for rolling over this early. You are able to sit up for a few seconds by yourself now, too. You like to play with your toes, but I haven’t caught you nibbling on them yet. I’m sure that’s just around the corner. You are so interested in what Sam is doing and smile at him a lot. He loves to give you kisses and occasionally will give you toys. He will pat you on the tummy and say, “OK, Ya-Ya” if I can’t get to you right away when you are upset. It’s so sweet! You two are going to be great friends and playmates before too long. Alex and Jinx have recently let you pet them and that always makes you smile. It’s so cute to see your tiny hand pet their soft fur.

My favorite recent development is that you’re taking pretty consistent naps during the day. You like to go down around 9am and then again during lunch for about an hour at a time. Your afternoon nap still varies a lot, but you always take one! You fall asleep in the car a lot, but don’t always stay asleep for very long. You have been a wonderful traveler on several 2-hour trips to Batesville and Memphis.

We love you, sweet girl!