First Time Sitting Up in the Bath

06-06-2011

Baby Dedication

Baby dedication day at Vintage 242 church 06/05/2011

First Time Swimming



First time swimming at Mia and Poppy's house 06/03/2011



5 Months

 How Old? 5 months

Weight? No doc appointment this month

Clothing? 3-6 months and just started some 6-9 months

Sleep? 8-10 hours a night and cat napping through the day

Sounds? Lots of babbling and "raspberries", she'll do a little scream to hear herself and sometimes it sounds like she's saying "hey"

Eating? Oatmeal/Fruit/Veggies three times a day with close to 20 oz. of formula a day

What I am looking forward to? Sitting up by herself, baby dedication June 5 and first father's day


5 Month Developmental Milestones

Physical Movement and Activity Transfers object from hand to mouth to opposite hand Begins to teethe Social/Emotional Plays with mirror image Communication Imitates speaker Sing-song quality to voice Makes raspberry sound

First Mother's Day, 05-08-2011

First mother's day I went to church and lunch to Texas Roadhouse with mommy, daddy, Mia, Poppy, Aunt Hope, Uncle Brian and cousin Daniel. After lunch, we went and hung out at Mia and Poppy's house for a few hours and then came home to be with Mimi and Pop. It was such a beautiful day!

First Easter

4 months






How Old? 4 months

Weight? Find out at doc visit 04/26/2011

Clothing? 3-6 months

Sleep? 7-8 hours a night and cat napping through the day

Sounds? Lots of babbling and "raspberries" and occassionally she'll do a little scream to hear herself

Eating? 2 TBS Rice Cereal with either fruit or veggies mixed in three times a day and 20-25 ounces a day of formula

What I am looking forward to? Doc visit on 04/26/2011 and her first Easter


4 to 5 Month Developmental Milestones Physical

• Growth
  • Gains 1 lb/month
• Movement and Activity
  • No head lag when pulled to sitting position from lying on back
  • Reaches and grasps objects, brings to them to mouth while lying on back
  • Holds objects indefinitely
  • Stands when held
  • Plays with hands and feet

Social/Emotional

• Shows displeasure at withdrawal of social contact
• Excited at the sight of food
• Communication
  • Remains silent while others speak, then vocalizes

Physical

• Movement and Activity
  • Transfers object from hand to mouth to opposite hand
  • Begins to teethe

Social/Emotional

• Plays with mirror image
• Communication
  • Imitates speaker
  • Sing-song quality to voice
  • Makes raspberry sound