Five Months
It’s a couple of weeks late, but here’s a snapshot of Noah at 5 months.
:: Noah is such a happy baby. With the exception of his very sick days, he’s nearly always just content to be around, hanging out. Every time he meets someone new, he offers a big smile and I can’t tell you how many times people have remarked on how sweet & chill he is.
:: Doozers LOVES his toes. We should just put away all the other toys and teethers because all this guy really needs in life are his tootsies. Thank goodness he was blessed with 10 perfect ones to chew on.
:: Speaking of teethers, does this guy need to chew! With all the slobber and constant finger, his or anyone else’s, chewing, you’d think we’d have seen some chompers by now. But, still no teeth to show for all the mess. This nursing mama is a teensy bit grateful for that.
:: Right at the beginning of January, we took down the swing and brought out the exersaucer. It took him about an hour of practice to be standing up like a pro and twirling all the way around to chew on all the different toys.
:: On the day after he turned five months, Noah went on his first airplane ride. Like a seasoned flier, he slept through every single leg of our trip to Chicago and back. Bless babies that don’t mind flying…makes this military life with far-flung families so much easier.
It didn’t hurt that he got to bring his favorite toys along. And, also?
Wouldn’t you kill to be able to bend like that when crammed into an airplane seat?
:: With all the fun stuff five months has brought, it’s also been pretty challenging. Since the beginning of January, Noah has had croup twice, RSV, two ear infections (one a double), and just hasn’t been able to fully shake any of it. We’ve been to the doc more often between the four- and six-month checkups than I care to remember. All the sickies have made sleep issues huge and the poor guy is worn out.
:: When a baby is croupy, it’s easy to worry that they’re not breathing when they’re sleeping on their own. So, Doozers has gotten spoiled on sleeping best in someone’s arms. Or, in this case, up against Daddy’s chest while waiting for Ava’s dance class to be done.
:: Noah continues to be a fairly big kid. Even with all the illness he’s still gaining weight (we’ve gotten to check a lot with all the doc visits!) and loves his solids. So far, he’s had oatmeal, sweet potato, avocado and, just last night, bananas. 
:: We’re still waiting on the big day when Noah will roll over (I’m convinced it’s the key to sound sleeping at home and at school), but are excited that he’s getting close to sitting on his own. He’s also a pretty coordinated guy with the fine motor stuff. He’s just this close to being able to replace a spit-out binky and, ho-boy, that’s gonna be a game-changer with sleep. (Seeing a trend here? This mama’s tired.)
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Mostly, we’re just pleased as punch with Noah’s sweet and loving personality. He gives AWESOME hugs and will just love on you as long as you’ll let him. He’s definitely a cuddler. We’re hoping he gets all better really soon because we hate that he feels icky. Until that day, though, we’re just gonna soak up the snuggles and try to love him back to health.
Love you, little dude.
such a cutie!