five months!

Age: five months
Stats: weight-
Clothes:  I am still squeezing you into some 3 month onesies...guess I need to add those to the box of "too small clothes". Other than that, you are wearing all 6 month and 6-9 month clothes. The weather is starting to turn a little cooler so it has been fun a workout putting you in long sleeves and pants. Today I wrote on facebook that trying to dress you in long sleeves, pants, AND socks is the same as wrestling a cat. You just love to kick those little legs when we are getting you dressed. My favorite is in the evening after your bath when you are all dressed in your little footie jammies and have your hair all combed. You just melt my heart.
Favorite Activities: Oh boy...you have really started to have fun with your toys this month! We are borrowing your cousin Logan's exersaucer and you LOVE it. The first few times I put you in it you very quietly observed all the different toys and didn't move much at all. Now, when I put you in it you have figured out that you can jump and make the toys rattle and shake. You are also getting SO GOOD at tummy time. When I lay you down on the floor you immediately roll to your stomach every time. You are getting so strong and good at holding yourself up on your elbows and just yesterday you pushed yourself up onto your hands.
Least Favorite Activities: You still don't really enjoy anything that falls into the category of being "messed with" which includes (but is not limited to): getting dressed, being buckled in the car seat, getting UNbuckled from the carseat, putting a bib on, taking a bib off...just to name a few : )
Favorite Memory this Month:  A few weeks ago we came home from being out in the evening and let Bear out of his crate. He always gets excited to see us and was jumping around and grabbing a few of his toys. Daddy was holding you and started "chasing" Bear with you in his arms. Bear thought that was pretty exciting so he started hopping around and wagging his tail and you got so tickled that you actually starting laughing out loud. We thought maybe it was a fluke but Daddy kept "chasing" Bear around with you in his arms and you were full on belly laughing. It will be a memory I will treasure in my heart forever and I kind of think it was a sweet gift from your big brother Bear. We will always remember that he was the one who gave you your first real belly laugh.
Signature Moves: You  love to blow raspberries! This month we started giving you oatmeal cereal and a few times when you have been eating you will all of a sudden just blow raspberries, and consequently, cereal all over the place. And just the other day you found your toes...you are now getting really good at putting them in your mouth.
Here are a few pics from this month...

We wanted to make sure your head was shaping up ok so we went to the doctor to have them check on it...turns out your head is fine! They had to put this on your head to take some pictures. You are going to love this picture when you're about 14 : ) 

 Checking out your exersaucer

 We went to lunch after church one day and you were so exhausted, you fell asleep in Daddy's arms. 

 I snapped this pic of you before church one morning...melt my heart.

 We usually  have story time before your afternoon nap. You really like looking at the pictures and hearing Momma read to you! 

 Our visit to the pumpkin patch.

 We got a new jogging stroller that I am loving! You love it too because you fell asleep on our run the other morning.

 You are getting SO good at pushing up on your arms. 

 Couldn't leave out brother Bear...he also loves him some tummy nap time. 

 Trying out some sweet potatoes for the first time! You started off strong and then kind of changed your mind. 

Dear Cormac,
You are growing so much every single day. Sometimes I just find myself staring at you, amazed, at how much you are changing. It's so amazing to me the "things" that you can do now...like eat from a spoon and hold on to different toys with your hands. You are also getting SO much personality. I think I will probably say this every month, but this month has been my favorite. You love blowing raspberries and "talking" to me throughout the day. You are also starting to laugh at me, which I love. The other day I was blowing on your tummy and you just thought that was hilarious. I love to give you a great big smile and you will (almost) always give on right back to me. You are sleeping pretty good, which is new for  you this month. We started some "sleep training" and I am so glad we did. You now go  down for naps/bedtime like a champ. I usually just rock you and sing Jesus Loves Me two times and then just lay you down. Sometimes you will fuss for a few minutes and sometimes you will talk to yourself for a few minutes but then you go right to sleep. It is SUCH a relief for me : ) We usually put you to bed around 7:30 each night and  you have 2-3 naps each day. You have been waking around 2 or 3am but you put yourself right back to sleep. However, by the time 5am rolls around you are ready to eat so I feed you then put you back to bed until you wake up around 7:30. I am really liking our schedule/routine lately and FINALLY feel like we are getting the hang of it. You are truly a sweet, sweet blessing from the Lord and we love you more than words could ever say.
Love,
Momma & Daddy