Elissa 5 month update

14 pounds 12 oz

9m clothes

Size 3 diapers

Sitting for short periods

Rolls both directions

Chews on everything

Two teeth on the top are getting close

Sleeps 6-8 hours at night

Starting to notice the dog

Thinks the boys are hilarious

Trying to scoot on the floor and getting close

Slept in crib for bedtime for the first time

Cops, squeals, growls, flaps arms, and looks all around

Still hates the car

Sticks out tongue 

Grabs toes and now chews them

Overall she's doing pretty good. Reflux has been bad since about a week before 4 months. Just switched to Prevacid in hopes it works better. She takes it better. Still dairy free because it makes her super cranky and a rash from her poops. 

Daddy returns from deployment in and me week!!!! Can't wait to see them together. One more month and we will begin solids. 

Breastfeeding still going great. Every 2-3 hours during the day. 

 

 

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These eyes amaze me  -  what a beautiful color

5 month update

Holy cow - how is this little man 5 months old already? Some days it feels like it came out of nowhere then others I feel like he's been here forever. Life is not the same as it was before him - its new and so special with him as an addition. We all just love our Owen and his awesome spirit.

So rolling is simple and easy to do these days - every direction and all over the floor. Consequently he does the same in the crib. ALL OVER the place lol. But thats ok - he has fun with it. However this means he is not very safe in my bed anymore. He can squirm to the end of the bed SO quickly.

Owen has decided to get mad at me every time he sees anyone eating real food. He launches his body to plates of food and gets his hands in and on EVERYTHING he can reach. Not cool dude. But only a few more weeks and we will be starting solids.

He is sitting really well but has no real interest in it, he always goes to his belly within a minute or two. He manages to scoot backwards but hasn't figured out crawling just yet. He pushes up on his arms really well and tries to pull his legs under but if I try to place him on all 4's he gets mad and instantly flails outward. On his tummy he looks like he is swimming. Its adorable.

He still refuses all pacifiers but still loves his two fingers - everyone likes to comment on them. Most people ask if he's teething when no its just that he likes to suck his fingers. Its adorable as could be but I do not look forward to breaking the habit down the road. On a good note though he has taken 3 bottles in the last 2ish weeks. I gave the first one and he played for 20 minutes then finally took it. The next day we had a date night while he stayed with grandma - played a bit again but still took it. Then yesterday I gave another (because I would have to toss it soon otherwise) and he didn't even play but just drank it. The two I gave him he fell asleep to as well.

Because he's taken a few I have pumped a few times. I try to not over pump but I have been leaking lately so yesterday after he took the bottle I pumped. It seems to be mostly my right side that leaks, but they have both been known to embarrass me. Maybe I need some new breast pads.

Sleeping wise Owen is doing pretty good - he naps 2-3 times a day. 1/2 the time or so he lays in there awake and falls asleep on his own. At night he wakes once in the early morning and comes in my bed to nurse and sleep a little more. I think its usually between 4-6am that he wakes but I am usually really tired so I couldn't say for sure.

Lately Owen doesn't seem to be as talkative - not sure why but he just isn't talking too much. He drools insane amounts but still no teeth. He loves Leiland - man those two are so sweet together and Owen just adores his brother so much already (I know thats pretty common with siblings lol). He is the happiest baby I know - so easy to coax a smile. He will grab your face and try to eat you if you get close enough. LOVES to play with hair and will sit on your lap and just watch whats happening around him.

Right now Owen nurses every 3-4 hours. Usually right at 3 hours. He nurses just one side every feeding and for about 6-12 minutes. Sometimes he falls asleep and will go about 20 minutes but not always. He uses his top arm to cover his eyes up and never looks at me. If anyone is talking (especially Leiland) he can't stand to nurse and will just try to roll over and flip upside down in order to see what he is missing.

We've just started introducing a few baby signs. I use all done and milk through the days. I am reteaching Leiland as well so he can use them and understand what Owen is saying if Owen takes to them. Owen is also still on reflux meds. He can't miss more then a dose here and there or he is puking a significant amount more and it will take a few days to get back to his normal. I am taking him in tomorrow to weight him just to see if the dosing should be up any more because I always want to make sure he has the right dose. He is still on the zantac though. Leiland was moved off this much sooner than Owen - but I have always believed Owen's wasn't as bad as Leilands was.

Thats in for now. Now a few pictures. Sorry if they are out of order or not from month 4-5. Trying over here.

5 Month Update

Holy smokes time sure flies by.

Tricks:
Rolls back to belly and belly to back. It just clicked on day and now anytime you lay him down he rolls to his belly. Going to his back isn't as easy on him.
Fake coughing still
Sitting up in everything
Trying to stand in the bumbo - bad idea Pulls to standing when sitting in my lap in the chair. He uses the arm of the chair to pull up.
Sitting unassisted for short periods
Tries sitting up when laying with the slightest incline (like head in a pillow)

Likes:
Highchair, exersaucer, bath tub, cell phone, Tivo remote, hair, faces, all the pets, people, his new little tikes swing, and food.

Dislikes:
Baby Swing, bumbo, rocking, naps, pacifiers, and bottles. Oh and still the car seat.

Wearing a size 6-9 months but all onesie styles are too short and he needs a 12 month. Weighs 17.8 pounds, 26.75 inches, and wearing size 3 huggies diaper. His thighs are so rolly-poly and his knees disappear. His hair is getting longer but is a super fine super soft peach fuz. His eyes still cross a little but are 100% brown now and he right foot still turns in some.

Funny things he does:
Talks with his hands, blanket, your hands, and now the boob in his mouth. He is most talkative when chewing something. Its so cute.
When you help him jump be sinks down and let's you do all the work. He loves it but doesn't understand jumping yet.
There are often times he dive bombs you, mouth wide open - just to chew whatever he gets his mouth on.

Leiland is now a daddy's boy. The other night Tim was .ate so I was swinging Leiland to try to keep him up. He was dozing in and out of sleep till Tim got home. When I grabbed him to put him to bed he was still in his zombie daze. We sat in the chair to rock and he caught a glimpse of Tim, smiled and popped right up. He was so delighted Tim was home.

Still not napping well but improving.