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| 5 months old May 24, 2012 |
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| 5 months old May 24, 2012 |
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| 5 months old May 24, 2012 |
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(No official measurements this month -- but Eli looks bigger every second! We'll try to get some unofficial measurements soon and update here!)
Eli's life at 5 months:
- Eating: Eli is still eating
every two or 3 hours during the day, downing about 4 or 5 ounces
each time. Sometimes 7 ounces. Sometimes 10. Sometimes 2. He is still eating about 40 ounces
(or more) every day and is still on the "gentle" formula.
As our doctor recommended, we started fruits and veggies this month. His mouth definitely likes it, but he's had a few bellyaches after eating, so we're really taking our time with it. So far, he has tried bananas (fresh) and sweet potatoes (earth's best jar). No trouble gobbling them down, so I am sure he'll be a great eater once his digestive system catches up with his taste buds! - Sleeping: Eli is still sleeping through the night (10pm-6am) for the most part. He's had a few days where he's decided a 1am snack is a good idea, but we really can't complain! As for naps, he usually takes 4 or 5 little naps (for 30-45 minutes), but he almost seems to be shifting toward a long late morning nap (1.5 hours) and then a few short naps. Hard to tell as it's now "summer" for us so we've been out and about which changes his sleeping habits (as in, he sleeps in the car and tries to stay awake when we're out somewhere fun!).
- LIKES:
- Eating (formula and "real" food)
- Sleeping
- "Sitting" up
- Blanket teddy/pooh/frog
- Or really anything he can snuggle with. He is a real snuggler!
- TV
- Still loves TV, really not picky about what he watches.
- Getting dressed/changed or being naked
- Yep, this kid hasn't out grown his love of the costume change. He really just loves being naked. As Aunt Natalia and Uncle Luke say, Eli will likely be "naked kid". Sigh.
- Caterpillar
- Not sure who gave it to Eli (Aunt Anna? Aunt Kimmy? Aunt Kel?), but Eli also loves his Bright Starts caterpillar teether beads. I can't even find a link for it online, but it's sort of like his Starry beads, that Eli has and will play with if caterpillar is unavailable!
- Floor gym
- When Scarlet came over for a playdate, she brought her floor gym and Eli really seemed to enjoy it, so we had to get him one too. We picked up this Bright Starts one (at Target.com, with a coupon and free shipping, or course!) and Eli loves it! Now that Daddy is home with him most of the week, I think Daddy loves it too!
- Folding laundry
- Loves watching us fold laundry ... when can I make my kid start doing chores?
- His pet fish
- Adventures
- He loves getting in the car seat and heading out and about!
- DISLIKES:
- Waiting for food
- Warm weather
- Like Mommy and Daddy, he seems to dislike muggy, humid days. Maybe because we get cranky on muggy days, he does too? Either way, I have a feeling our AC will be running all summer.
- Being away from Mommy and Daddy
- As I said last month, we noticed this at a family birthday party and our goal for the summer is to work on this. He seems to do fine with people once he warms up to them and if Mommy and Daddy don't leave the room too soon. In the last month, Nana and Pop-pop and then Grandma all baby-sat Eli for a short time and he did well, so we think he's improving!
- New this month!
- Moving
- Nowhere close to crawling, but he has become a bit more mobile. Eli rolls back and forth (though not really "over" without help) and scooches a bit and re-adjusts himself. He can no longer be left sitting on the couch alone in fear that he will arch his back and end up on the floor!
- Paying attention
- In the last few weeks, Eli seems to be more aware of everything around him. He loves looking out our windows at the trees and the river and realized recently that there was a world outside the car window. He also really "looks" at patterns on things now (his play mat, books, his clothes).
And here are some of Eli's 5-month outtakes!
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| "Mom, I don't think I fit in this box anymore!" |
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| "So we meet again, Mr Seahorse ...: |
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