OK, now I can officially say we have hit a stride and time is FLYING by!!! How is our little man already 5 months old!?!? You are still one serious baby, so when we do get those big gummy grins and occasional giggles, it just melts our heart!!
Happy 5 Months Isaiah Jae!
5 Month Highlights:
-Your cry has definitely changed over this month, and in the last week you've (finally) become quite vocal! Your cry has gone from super quiet, we can't even hear you when your door is closed, to "Yup, Zae is up again!"
-You had your 4 month appointment at the beginning of the month and everything looked great! You are growing (although still at the bottom of the growth chart!) and meeting milestones appropriately!
-Your cry has definitely changed over this month, and in the last week you've (finally) become quite vocal! Your cry has gone from super quiet, we can't even hear you when your door is closed, to "Yup, Zae is up again!"
-You had your 4 month appointment at the beginning of the month and everything looked great! You are growing (although still at the bottom of the growth chart!) and meeting milestones appropriately!
-As much as we say you are a serious baby, when you do smile, I mean...come on!!!
-We celebrated Halloween this month and while that didn't mean much to you, it meant Mama got to dress you up in cute, festive outfits a few times!
-Isabella loves taking picture of everyone. Here's one of "Daddy and baby brother....isn't he SO cute!?!? (-Isabella)
-Your head control has gotten a lot better this month, but you are still kinda floppy. That being said, we can put you in the boppy or this bumbo seat so you can watch what's going on, as long as we stand close by to hold your head.
-You absolutely love your piano play mat and bouncy seat! You are getting much better at actually grabbing to toys and playing with them.
-You are just a super cute, content little nugget! You love just hanging out and laying on a cozy blanket while Mama coos over you and entertains you : )
-We like to have Family Movie nights on Fridays, and you started partaking lately (which mostly involves you falling asleep on Daddy at some point). Either way, one particular Friday, Mama had to work so Daddy sent pics of your Family Movie night. Made my day : )
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| Side note, you LOVE your left hand in your mouth! It comforts you, and you just suck away on your fist. |
-You love bonfires...clearly : ) Especially when Mama dresses you like one of the
marshmallows! But you do love your Aunter Stine!
-Daddy loves snugging you on his chest!! One of his all time favorite things with all 3 littles!
-The many expressions of Isaiah Jae
-Bathtime has definitely gotten more enjoyable because you are liking it a bit more. You kick your legs and occasionally splash with your hands.
-We had some gorgeous weather near the middle of the month, so while big sisters were napping, we'd go out onto the covered porch and just enjoy the fresh air!! You were happy on your playmat, and mama was happy flipping through a magazine or watching a show.
-Mimi's little photo shoot with Tia's quilt : )
Sleeping: Overall you are a rock star sleeping, especially at night, and can I even complain about anything else! Nope!! That being said, you hit the "4 Month sleep regression" in napping this month. You have a couple days a week where you will consolidate sleep into actual naps with a longer wake time in between, but most days you sleep for 35-45 minutes, then are up for about 45 min to an hour. Usually on these days, you try to get a one hour, or slightly longer nap! It's just all completely unpredictable.
Nights are different though! I will say, no baby every understands Daylight Savings Time. Urgh, I wish we didn't follow it! You were going to bed around 6:30 most nights, and we wake you to eat at 9pm, then you'd sleep til about 8 or 8:30 am!! After the time change, you don't really know when to go to sleep! Some nights you are ready by 4:30 or 5, and while I think it's a last nap, you have other plans and just keep sleeping. BUT, then you wake up at 6 am, and that's a no thank you for Mama. We still are feeding you at night, usually around 8:30 or 9 pm. We just need to work on this whole bedtime/waking time routine.
*So I wrote the above about a week before you hit 5 months, and ate my words for most nights that week. I don't know if it was sleep regression, or your little cold, or both, but whew, there were many wake ups and fussing and all out crying for about 3 hours each night which was rough!
*So I wrote the above about a week before you hit 5 months, and ate my words for most nights that week. I don't know if it was sleep regression, or your little cold, or both, but whew, there were many wake ups and fussing and all out crying for about 3 hours each night which was rough!
Eating: You are still eating 5 times a day, occasionally 6. For the first and usually second feed of the day, you take one side and are done in about 10 minutes. For the remaining 3-4 feeds, you take both sides and are done in about 15 minutes. When Mimi or Daddy feeds you while Mama is at work you eat on about the same schedule, and will take anywhere from 2 to 6 oz at a time. Overall, you get about 20 oz for all the feeds Mimi/Daddy gives you, and then Mama comes home and feeds you before bedtime.
Isaiah Loves:
Isaiah Hates:
-Getting buckled into his carseat, or being in his car seat for long periods of time
-Piano play mat
-Being held
-Facing forward to watch everything going on in the room
-Elephant paci
-Having his head rubbed
-Being swaddled with the modified arms-up swaddle (we stopped using traditional tight swaddles this month)
-Sleeping in his room, dark, sound machine on
-Getting buckled into his carseat, or being in his car seat for long periods of time
5
Month Stats:
-Height: 25 in (15th percentile)
-Weight:
18 weeks- 13 lbs
20 weeks- 13 lb 4 oz
5 Months (day before 22 weeks) - 13 lb 13 oz
*No teeth yet
*Wearing 3 mo or 3-6 month things
*Still in size 1 diapers
-Height: 25 in (15th percentile)
-Weight:
18 weeks- 13 lbs
20 weeks- 13 lb 4 oz
5 Months (day before 22 weeks) - 13 lb 13 oz
*No teeth yet
*Wearing 3 mo or 3-6 month things
*Still in size 1 diapers
Isaiah's
Firsts this Month:
Weekly Pictures:
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