5 months

Oh 5 months. Its such a fun age (except for this look how loud I can scream phase that I could do without most mornings and late nights). This month E is really catching up for lost time and there is no sign of premie in him anywhere.

We are playing in the Johnny Jump Up on a regular basis. We haven't got the "jumping" part down, but we just walk around in circles most times which is just as exciting... for everyone but the dogs!


We have started eating solids since he was taking in far too many calories with formula. This boy changes what he wants everyday. Somedays he LOVES his food and takes the spoon from me to eat. The next day he won't eat a thing. I am ready for something a little more consistant but this is a fun "play with your food" stage.


E started Mothers Day Out. Its a great way for him to learn to socialize and for me to get some work done at the office without any interuptions. His teachers are simply fabulous and the transition was so much easier than I thought. However, on meet the teacher night the kid starts screaming BLOODY MURDER and selfishly all I can think "OH NO! I want you teachers to like you!" I came in apologizing the first day of school and saying he is much better in the mornings than he is at night. And he is. However he is proving to be VERY Jekyl and Hide. He is happy and content, until he is not- and then he is NOT!!!


We have changed to sleeping about 8-9 hours a night. If I could just get that to be during normal hours that would be great. Until then I will be going to bed at 9pm.


I am loving every second of mommyhood. I love every second with him this little. I work with big kids and know that all too soon he will be one too. He will hate me, and talk about how lame I am to his friends. He will be embaressed to bring his friends home, and I will be a "horrible" parent because I make him come home at midnight. His shoes will stink and he will never make his bed- I am prepared and actually excited for all that too. But I know that all too soon this little muncher will be a big ol teenager- so I hold him more than I should- kiss him all the time- and spend every second with him that I possibly can.

When you gave a baby a spoon....

So the last 2 weeks we have been trying foods at the Head house. He was taking in far too many calories via the bottle so it was certainly time for soft foods. I did what my doctor and others suggested and started with rice cereal. Well that was a NO GO! He not only hated it , but would spit it back in my face when i tried. I tried oatmeal cereal- NO! I tried adding apple sauce and apple juice to either of those. NO! I did what is against all rules and added some rice to this bottle and he took that with no issues. So I thought- well what the heck.. I will go to veggies. HE LOVES THEM! This boy is certainly NOT his fathers child. At first he makes faces, but then helps me guide the spoon into his mouth for more.

Learning New Things

We are learning new things at the Head House. First we are working on the Bumbo... and doing so much better.



And then daddy has taught Ethan to hold the bottle (when there isnt much left in the bottle there is). Makes daddys night time duty a little easier.

Best Friends

We are certainly a family of love. However there are certainly 2 little buddies in my house.
First Peeka and Ethan. Ethan is certainly more entertained in the big dog Jake right now, but Peeka loves to be close to this little man.



And then there is Ethan and Daddy. It's ridiculous how much these two love each other.

What a weekend

This has been such an amazing weekend. Ethan had quiet an adventure.


Friday night we celebrated Bob and Bryan's birthdays at 300. Loved a great night with friends and no babies.



Sunday morning Ethan was baptised. This was an amazing morning for me as I thought this would NEVER happen- I never throught that we would even get pregnant. This was such a blessed day for us to stand before the Lord, our family and friends and promise to raise our son to follow the Lord. We dedicated to work on our own walk with the Lord as well. We have the worlds best godparents too (Katie and Travis Vick). They are examples of Christ in everything they do.




Then to top it off we celebrated Bryans 29th birthday. We are so very blessed.



But after being loved on and passed around all day... Ethan was not having it by 5pm. Poor little grouchy kid...