Sunday, July 3, 2011

5 Months Old!

Audrey Jillian is 5 months old today.  It's hard to believe it's been that long already.  We've had a good month that included some visitors, Nana, Papa, DenDen, Bunchie, Auntie Em, Laura, and her twin girls, Jordan & Kennedy.  We try to go out and about shopping or to restaurants, but haven't been able to do a whole lot outside since it's so dang hot! 

Let's start with her 5 month stats:
Weight:  13 lbs 5 oz
Height:  24 1/2 inches
Diapers:  just moved up to size 3 Pampers
Clothes:  mostly 6 month, she has outgrown all her footed PJ's which is sad but ok b/c it's too hot for them anyway!

Likes:  sitting up (Bumbo, highchair, our laps, whereever), jumperoo (this is new for her and she's starting to get the hang of it), her pacifier, the swing, the gym/playmat (still provides so much fun), looking at mommy & daddy, chitchatting with us and her teachers at daycare, her FP Laugh & Learn Puppy (makes diaper changes fun :)  ), crib mobile (it moves and plays music, it's a life saver), stroller rides sitting in the actual stroller part (well, we've done it once and she seemed to like it!), being swaddled

Dislikes:  rice cereal and oatmeal.  We practiced with each for a few days and she just doesn't seem ready yet.  I'm going to start making some baby food and freezing it to try in a couple of weeks.  Tummy time.  Well I don't know if it counts b/c now she can just roll right over.  Carseat!  Still doesn't like it... I look forward to that passing :)

Milestones:  rolling stomach to back, sitting with only a little support, weight bearing through legs in standing, pulls to sit.

Daily routine:  Audrey wakes up around 6 am even on weekends.  Sometimes earlier and sometimes later, but usually it's 6.  During the week, I need her to wake up this early to get ready for daycare so I have time to nurse her and play with her.  During the work week, she's off to daycare with daddy around 7:45 am.  I pick her up around 5:30 or so and get to play with her and nurse her before she goes to bed around 7 or 7:30.  She sometimes is waking up in the middle of the night, but not to eat, her pacifier and mobile seem to do the trick.
Weekends:  nurses every 2 hours, naps 3-4 times a day (30 to 45 min each), lots of playtime, running errands (mostly when daddy is home too), bed around 7 or 7:30.