Like I've said in my previous 4 posts, I really wish time would slow down. Just as I start getting use to a phase, she changes. I have to say that over the past month, Mellany has made some pretty big changes. She has become way more interactive and is developing her personality on a daily basis. It is really just so fun to watch. Here's what's been happening over the past month:
- She's eating about 6 ounces every 3-4 hours. And we've started giving her some rice cereal (1 1/2T at night). Since giving her the rice cereal, we've been able to really have a consistent routine/schedule. We had one before, but adding in the rice cereal has really solidified it.
- Her wardrobe has really expanded because she's now fitting into 0-3 month, 3 month, 3-6 month and 6 month clothes. There is even one or two 9 month pieces that she can wear. She doesn't fill them out width-wise, but is definitely filling them out length-wise. She's growing so fast, I'm hoping I'm able to get her into all her clothes before she outgrows them.
- Mellany has developed a fake cough. She "coughs" if she wants more attention....it's pretty funny and cute. What's even better is that my mom said I had this too; and that it only got worse as I got older and then eventually just stopped.
- About halfway through her 4th month, Mellany started rolling up on her side. Then about a week before her 5th month birthday, she actually rolled from her back to her belly. Of course mom missed it because I had gone to let Bo outside and threw him his duck a few times. When I came back in, she was on her belly.....I was so happy!
- Her new "friend" is her pink horse blanket buddy and she is starting to love teething rings. She also loves her snail mirror that she got for Christmas. It plays music when you move it and she really likes looking at herself in the mirror.
- She is talking A LOT. She's really found her voice and will talk, gurgle, scream, etc. any chance she gets.
- Her feet have been found and she loves chewing on them and grabbing them
- Smiling and laughing are constant and we will do just about anything (including acting like a complete idiot) to get her to do one of them
- Mellany can reach out and grasp things--blankets, toys, burp cloths, etc.
- She loves to grab our mouth when we talk to her. She just loves it. She literally reaches out her hand and grabs a hold of our lips....it's so cute. Sometimes we even get a laugh if we say "ummmmmm".....I think the vibration is funny to her.
- She loves to talk in a whisper
- She absolutely loves going to the kid care at the gym. She loves interacting with the bigger kids and "talks" to them a lot! Some days she gets really upset because she can't get down on the floor with them and play. I'm sure this will come sooner rather than later though.
- Most of the time she would rather be sitting than laying down; though she still can't quite sit on her own--she's pretty close. She's really starting to get some great leg muscle and likes standing in your lap.
- She loves to stare at us while we eat; she's very interested in adult food and would eat right along with us if we let her. I think that as soon as the doctor gives us the "go ahead", she'll bea eating puree fruits and veggies.
- She is loving the phone and computer. Trying to grab at both....{She really is all girl!}
- When we zip up her clothes (footed PJ's especially) she just loves it; she gets a huge grin on her face
- She is beginning to realize cause and effect
- Mellany and Bo are now becoming good friends. She intently watches his every move and even sticks her hands out to "pet" him when he walks by. When she does see him, she smiles so big! It's adorable!
- She loves to be "thrown" in the air (especially by Daddy)
- Bath time is super fun! She's started to splash around and get dad nice and soaked.
- When she sleeps she is a wild child. The girl moves all over the bed. It is very rare that she is in the same position when we get her out of bed, as she was when we put her in bed.
- EC is still going great and "going" on the potty is pretty consistent. She really doesn't like wet/dirty diapers at all; which is a huge change from before EC because she didn't mind them at all.
We are truly blessed having such an amazingly healthy little lady. She's growing like a weed (though still pretty petite) and is perfectly healthy and almost always happy! She's such a content baby who loves to "study" things. We just love our Mellany!
5 Month Photo Shoot
{Yes, I know I only need to add a couple, but I just couldn't resist adding them all...}
I also wanted to add these 2 pictures....the top one is the first time that she rolled from back to belly on her own (and I missed it) and the bottom one is just so cute of her trying to roll over again.
