5 months old

My little man turned five months old last weekend.

This was a fun month with new and exciting things for him to try. The first big thing is he now eats rice cereal and vegetables! He LOVES his food & is a pretty hungry dude. He’s a messy eater, as you can see in some pictures, but it makes it fun. He loves squash, carrots & green beans…and hates peas. The face he makes when peas are coming his way is pretty funny. His lips are sealed shut!

We put together his “ring-of-joy” (the exersaucer) and I was shocked at how quickly he caught on to what everything does. He’s playing the music, jamming things in his mouth, turning the book pages, etc. I try not to let him sit in there for too long but it’s nice to have him in the kitchen while I’m cleaning up or maybe cooking dinner.

We’re trying to help him sit up. He gets a little stronger every day! I’m hoping that in the next few weeks he’ll be able to sit for longer periods on his own.

He found his feet a few weeks ago. It was really funny. He was in the bathtub & he lifted up his legs and the look on his face when he saw his feet was priceless. Since then, he can’t stop putting them in his mouth.

He must be teething because he rubs his gums all day long with the same finger…his left hand pointer finger. He sucks on that thing all day long. I’m predicting now that he’s going to be a lefty. He does everything left handed. We’ll see.

He still loves going on walks & being outside. He loves it when you clap for him. Sometimes he just laughs and laughs for no apparent reason. Still isn't a fan of the car but is starting to like being on his tummy a little more.

He’s still not sleeping through the night and has recently decided not to nap as long, but he’s such a fun baby and I love being his mom.

This is picture OVERLOAD but it's for Grandma G. in Georgia! I didn't post many random pictures of him this month so here they all are....

Nate in the stroller on one of our walks.

Nate sitting up.

Nate "walking"....looking at his dad.

I absolutely love a sleeping baby.

Having fun in his new toy....the "ring of joy."

lounging in the bathtub with his furrowed brow.

my grandma was in town for christmas so we got a picture of the 4 generations.

Nate and his dad just hanging out.

All Smiles.

This is his new favorite thing. Pulling hair and pinching. It's brought tears to my eyes a few times....he's got quite a grip!

He looks so old to me in this picture.

And here are a bunch of pictures of Nate eating. We always seem to have the camera out!

This particular time he spit his food all over his face....and mine.

So now, we eat naked.

Mom's phone tastes pretty good, too.

I want my foot for dessert....

Here is a video of Wes playing with Nate. Yes, it's his "goofy dad" voice but Nate absolutely loves it. Wes is such a fun dad!