holly b {5 months}

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Notable events

Tricks

For a while there, you were REALLY into grabbing your toes (and even sucking on them 😍), but not so much anymore. You're definitely more inclined to do it if there's nothing in your way, aka naked or diaper only.

You don't roll all over the place anymore, but you still will occasionally. Pretty much always back to tummy (haven't seen you do tummy to back in months)

Favorite things

You like being thrown in the air :)
YOU'RE A CUDDLER! Ada was NOT, so this is a welcome change. Like clockwork, as soon as I turn out the light to sing you your bedtime song, you start sucking your thumb and you lay your head down on my shoulder. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
You're obsessed with your dad. I literally cannot feed you if I'm sitting next to him, because you'll lean away from me to look at him and smile instead of eating!
You love to squawk and squeal. You can be SO loud!
We've given you a couple baths without your bath chair, and you LOVE splashing in the shallow water. You tried rolling over once, but you did not like that since you ended up with a mouthful of water!

Random tidbits

Ever since you were born, your right eye has been goopy and/or crusty. Apparently it's pretty common, and for most babies, it works itself out within the first year. Over the last month, we've noticed that it has pretty much gone away -- yay!
You were born with hairy ears, just like your sister. Your ears seem to be losing their hair this month -- it's barely noticeable anymore!
You are not a fan of stopping while in the car. You're totally good in the car as long as it's moving, but once it stops, you voice your disapproval.
I made up a simple lullaby (off the cuff) for you, and it often calms you :) "Twinkle twinkle Holly B, I love you and you love me. You're my baby; I'm your mom. And I'm singing you this song. Twinkle twinkle Holly B, I love you and you love me."
We're basically still exclusively breastfeeding, but I generally give you a 2 oz. bottle at some point in the day.
Sleep is going so well! You're pretty solidly on a 3-nap schedule with an occasional 4-nap day. I get at least one 2-hour nap most days, and often two! Haven't had many (any?) short naps lately since we upped your waketime. Bedtime between 5&7 (usually 5-6), wakeup time between 5:40&7:30 (usually 5:40-6:30). Not sure why you have those slightly early wakeups, so I need to pay more attention to figure it out. Current waketimes: 1.5/1.75/1.75/(1.5)/2

rushley & crew