5 Months

Watching the THS Homecoming Parade...he wasn't too sure about all the noise.

Yesterday was Luke's 5 month birthday...5 months, already!?! I had to double check myself yesterday as I was thinking about it being his birthday, I thought I must be wrong, how is he already 5 months.

He is doing great, and is such a fun baby! He is very laid back and happy, at home and with mama, but he tends to get a little more anxious when we spend too much time out of the house. He is getting better though, and will let others hold him for longer periods of time these days. He loves watching other kids, especially his big brother! He smiles, laughs, and reaches out when he sees other kids, he can't wait to be able to play! He has started playing more, he is really happy in his ExerSaucer, especially when Isaac comes over and helps him play with the toys. When laying on the floor to play he prefers to be on his tummy. He rolls back and forth over and over when on the floor, but spends the majority of his time on his tummy. He has also discovered an interest in playing with toy balls. Isaac is happy that he can now kind of play with him, he will bring him the ball, then take it away, just so he can give it back to him. Ha! It sure is fun to watch them interact, I am excited to watch their relationship grow!

Luke does not like loud noises, he startles so easily. He gets upset when Isaac is too loud, or when something around him is too noisy. I can see an improvement in this, but he still makes it clear that he likes his environment calm.

He has started eating some cereal, the first couple weeks of it he got more of it on his bib than he swallowed, but everyday he gets better! Yesterday he ate almost every bit of the cereal I made him. He is still not too into drinking his milk from the bottle, but we're working on it. He made me really proud the other day, he drank 2 ounces out of a bottle without a problem...I was pretty shocked to be honest.

He is still pretty small, so I call him my peanut. He is wearing 3-6 month clothes now, but some are still pretty big on him. I tried putting a 6 month jacket on him the other day and it swallowed him...such a cutie!

Although having two little ones has proven to be quite a challenge, it has also been such a joy! I love being their mama, I love taking care of them and watching them grow, learn, and interact. Luke has added so much to our little family, more than I could have ever dreamed! I love my little peanut so much!

God has truly blessed us, by giving us these boys, and my prayer is that our lives honor Him!