Everyone told me that at around 5 months, things would really change, and I'd have to agree. Andrew is far more communicative - example in the photo: when he's tired, he rubs his eyes. When he's happy he giggles; when he's bored he tries to twist himself out of his seat. He sleeps about 12-14 hours for every 24, and has made a 7 hour stretch before waking to eat. He grabs everything in sight and can entertain himself with said toy independently. He's very chatty, alert, interested in the world around him, has many quizzical eyebrow expressions, and has gotten himself up on all fours. He's a really happy fellow, rarely cries. He's also starting to exercise free will which has been pretty interesting. He realized that he is in control of his body and doesn't have to do what Mom would like! For example he flips himself over when I'm trying to dress/change him; he arches his back and locks his legs when I am trying to put him in the car seat; he slithers out under the bar of his stroller if i don't belt him in quick enough....all which he finds rather amusing. Reminds me of his uncle Adam's shenanigans.
I have to agree. Five months really marked the difference between that still and cuddly baby phase and the new entertaining and personality filled wild child phase! R rubs her eyes when she is tired too...and she razzes when she is mad...and when she is getting what she wants she throws her hands up in the air and arches her back so that she kinda "flips" backwards...this is where the fun starts.
ReplyDeleteAndrew needs to talk to R about this 7 hours between feeding. She thinks she is starving after four. The longest she has ever gone is 5-6. BOO!
he's normally a 3-6er...7 is rare!
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