Dear Lillian,
You are now a whole 5 months old. My dear, you are growing like a weed and learning just as fast. You amaze your daddy and I everyday with your new discoveries! You can roll, sit up (for a few seconds), grab and play with toys you never used to play with. You are still 100% on breast milk, and nurse about 6-8 times a day. You've learned to sooth yourself to sleep for your naps. It's kinda sad having to let you fall asleep in
your own bed mommy and daddy's bed (you won't fall asleep anywhere else...bad habit I've started) since I used to rock and hold you till you drifted off. You still sleep in a pack-in-play in our room. Daddy's trying to talk me into kicking you out next month and let you sleep in your own room, but
you're MOMMY just isn't ready for you to be so far away. Now, you go to sleep at 9:30, wake up at 6:30 to nurse, and then go back to sleep till 9am. You'll stay awake for an hour and then it's nap time. You usually take two naps a day for an hour or so.
You are so tender and loving. You always reach for things so soft and kind. While you nurse, you like to hold on to my finger, and nowadays you like to run your fingers through my hair. You pull my hair sometimes, so I only let you do it for a little while. When people talk to you, you smile and put your fist in you mouth and duck your head in my arm. You shouldn't cover up that beautiful smile...it makes my heart glow every time I get the chance to see it!
Bath time! Mommy's favorite way to end the night. You love your baths. You could splash your toes in the water all night if I let you. You don't mind me washing your feet or cleaning behind your ears as long as I let you chew on your wet wash rag . You are starting to get interested in toys. You love when I entertain you with your water toys. You're favorite is a green turtle scoop with holes in the bottom. You could watch me fill that thing up with water 100 times just to watch the water drain out of it. The only thing you still hate about bath night is getting lathered up with
gallons a little bit of lotion. I guess it just makes you too cold, and by the time we get to this part mommy is usually racing to get as much lotion on you as possible, zip up your night gown and brush your hair before the screaming starts.
Screaming? YES, screaming! One of your many new and entertaining tricks you've recently learned. Mommy and daddy thought this was so funny the first time you did it, but now we can't give you a passy fast enough. You scream when your happy, sad, bored, and mad...mostly when you're bored. You are a busy body just like mommy. You can't sit too long or do something for too long before you lose interest. You're so stubborn too. We try to let you scream it out or learn to deal with your situation, but you never give up or give in. You'll be such a good leader in whatever you do in life.
You've also learned how to blow bubbles and make raspberries. You make the sound of a motor boat alllll the time. We all love when you make such sweet sounds...unlike the screaming. haha You find it interesting that you can put your hands together in front of your face. You've also found your toes. Every time I change your diaper you grab your toes. It's one of my favorite things you are doing now. You love to stand, especially when daddy has you. Oh, speaking of your daddy. You looooove him so much! When he gets home you light up in the biggest smile. No one, and I mean no one, can make you laugh as loud and hard as he can. Everyone tries, but we all fail. He's your number one and we all know it!
In the past 5 months, you've developed your own personality and changed mine. You make me think about others before myself. You show me what unconditional love means every day. Being a mommy is the best gift in the world, and I am so blessed that I'm yours. You are a shining star in everyone's eyes...especially your grandparents who can't go two weeks without seeing you!
I love you so much, Lillian. I promise to show you my love everyday from the moment you wake up till the moment I kiss you goodnight.
Love,
Mommy
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| Trying to figure out what this green thing is that she likes so much! |
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| I cought her in the act of making motor boat sounds. Love this picture! |
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| Lilly's favorite bath time entertainment! |
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| Waking up to this 5 month old is priceless! |
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| She's our Thing 1 |
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| Talking to her toys.... |
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| Happy 5 Months, Lillian! |
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| She's into books now! Mommy is still jumping up and down with excitement! Oh the places we will go during our story times! |
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| Being 5 months is so much fun! |
