5 Months Old!

Today is a big day for me! I turned 5 months old at 9:20 this morning!


I spent last weekend at the beach on a little overnight date with Caleb (completely supervised, don't worry). We had lots of fun playing on the blanket under the umbrella while the adults got some sun. I also went into the Atlantic Ocean for the first time - the water was beautiful! We went to the aquarium when the sun got too hot, so it really was a perfect weekend.

Today, Mommy and I have been home together enjoying the 5 month
milestone. We went to exercise class and also walked around the mall for a bit before heading home. I am currently jumping up and down in my exersaucer - I seem to have just figured out how to make lots of noise and movement at once!!

As you can see from these pictures, I am now sitting up! This makes me soooo happy! Not only am I quite proud of myself, it allows me to avoid tummy time AND back time! I can reach all sorts of toys, and am strong enough to lean forward and then sit back up straight.

The first pic is of me perfecting what Mommy and Daddy have
affectionately named my "tripod" pose. The second pic is of me
feeling my TWO teeth, which is still quite fascinating. And the third pic was taken about 20 minutes ago. It shows a) how good I am at sitting up and b) how beautiful my smile is!! My parents swear I get better looking by the second!

What else is new at 5 months? Well, I am eating solids twice a day now. I have prunes and rice cereal for breakfast (enjoyed by infants and grandpas around the world), veggies and rice cereal for dinner. So far, I like green beans the most.

I also LOVE hearing my name! I look right up when someone says it,
as it really catches my attention.

I weigh in at 19 lbs now, but I think I am finally starting to slow down, since thats less than a pound in 3 weeks.

Well, thats it from me this month, we'll post again soon!

Beach Trip

Here are a few pictures taken this weekend with Delanie and Caleb at Carolina Beach:

Food Food Food

I finally had my 4 month appointment, here are my stats:
weight - 18 lbs, 3 oz
height - 27"
head - don't remember
shots - painful

Dr. Schoffner said I am above the 97th percentile for both height and weight. At least I am proportionate!

I have had a little bit of a rough week, and I am becoming quite frustrated that I cannot express myself in English (I have no problems being verbal, just having people understand Delanie Dialect).

My shots were painful and gave me a fever, so I spent 24 hours on tylenol. I was so drowsy I could only cry about the pain between long naps.



When I started complaining about my teeth hurting, Mom stuck a wooden spoon in my mouth.




And when I thought I couldn't take any more pain or pressure, Dad decided I needed some more solids!

So, to sum up my week, the doctor said I was still a larger-than-life baby and my personality is really poking its way out as I try to express my emotions!

First Week of August

Our big update this week is the little tooth that has wiggled its way out of Delanie's gums! It is her bottom left tooth, and her parents will vouch for the fact that it is quite sharp. Delanie is very impressed with the little tooth herself, as she has her hand in her mouth to play with it ALL THE TIME! She even has a few sore spots on her hands where she has sucked too much. We decided to put the tooth to work, here is Delanie attempting to eat solids. Maybe the tooth is just a good goalie, though, because very little actually stayed in her mouth.

When we get to the pool, we have a blast! Of course, it's hard to find
time to go now that work and daycare dictate our week. Delanie loves to kick in the water, she actually made her little float go across the pool with us swimming alongside her. And she actually enjoyed these sunglasses, as the bright sun is too much for those STILL BLUE eyes!



If you are following along with this blog, you will know that Delanie
has long outgrown her tub, among other things. Well, we purchased this bath pillow for her to lay in, and we love it. She can splash around in the water and her head stays dry. Here she is showing us how flexible she is in her tub (PG style).

4 MONTHS OLD!!

It is hard to believe that I am already 4 months old! My first year is 1/3 over! I have grown so much in the past few weeks, my parents think I have grown another inch since mid-July (as evidenced by the fact that my 6-9 mo. onesies are ALREADY looking like scoopnecks because they are stretched so tight).

I have a new exersaucer (pic above) that I like to sit in and play with the toys. I mostly lean forward and taste each of them, and they make noises in response. I really like sitting up or standing (with help), so I can see all the neat things going on. I giggle every time I see one of my dogs pass, they are the most fun to watch.

I started daycare on Monday - The New School Montessori Center in Holly Springs. My first day was a little confusing for me - my lower lip quivered and my eyes filled with tears when Daddy dropped me off on Monday. But I am slowly warming up to the place, there are lots of playmats on the floor and mobiles on the ceilings. Ms. Michelle told Mommy that I am one of the biggest flirts she's ever seen - I like to lay down beside the boys on the mat. When they roll away, I cry until I get moved back beside them!

Since starting daycare, I have been a little more cuddly at home, much to my parents' delight. In the picture above, Mommy and I are relaxing with a bottle and a blanket.

Now, I am not very happy that this picture has ended up on my blog, but Mommy insists it is so cute that she wanted to share. Apparently, the trick to tummy time is to allow me to combine it with naked time, then I have no complaints!! My hair is coming in really fast, as you can see here also.

Here is what else is new at 4 months:
- I have had a few tastes of rice cereal with a spoon
- I like doing crunches and can hold my head in the air for 30 seconds or more
- I am in a toddler carseat
- I am drooling a ton and love teething rings, but no teeth yet
- I can hold toys and shake them
- I can take my pacifier out of my mouth (and sometimes put it back in)
- I am ticklish on my belly and will giggle

Well, that's all this week!

Delanie is still thriving - she weighs in at 17 lbs now. She has lost nearly all of her dark hair - except for a little rattail in the back. She is slowly getting in some new light hair. Deanna went back to work, so Delanie was able to spend the whole week with her Grandma and Great Grandma.

Several people have told us that fussing through tummy time was better than no tummy time. So, we have been working on getting Delanie to spend mroe time on her tummy. Here she is, tired out after fussing, not using one darn muscle!!



I have been reluctantly agreeing to allow Delanie to wear these hideous orange VT outfits (come on, Orange is sooo 1994). Dave's cousin/fellow VT alum Chris purchased 3 such outfits for Delanie, which she wore proudly, even though she was repeatedly called a boy the entire time. So, imagine my pleasure when Lori and Thomas gave this little pink VT outfit to Delanie! Thanks also to Diane for the gold sneakers!!!

Now, we just have to work on changing Delanie's team alliance....

Fun in the Sun!

We have spent a lot of time in the pool, now that Delanie is taking to the water and the weather is so hot. She just kicks her legs and talks the entire time, and she will "swim" like this for 45 minutes or so, until she is just simply exhausted.






Since we have been taking her to the pool, she has wanted some of the
same excitement in her lame plastic bathtub. Unfortunately, given size of baby, we can only fit about a half gallon of water in the tub. So, she kicks her little legs ... right into the side. She does manage to get bubbles everywhere, however, including the mirror and the counter.




Here is Delanie with her boyfriend Caleb. He is a little taken off guard by
how forward Delanie is - she kept trying to hold Caleb's hand!! The two
were able to spend some time together on Tuesday, where they swam some, but mostly napped.