Mason - Five Months Old

Mason, at FIVE months, you are...

16 pounds, 4 oz. (50th percentile)

26 inches long (62nd percentile) 

Your head circumference was in the 57th percentile at 16.5 inches.

You were SO good at your doctor's appointment this month.  The doctor commented on how good you were several times!  He found a hip click in your right hip at your appointment, so we have to see an orthopedist to make sure everything is okay with that, but Mama knows you're perfect! :)*

You wear size 6 months and 6-9 month clothes and we have moved up to a size 3 diaper.  It's a little big, but your little belly is too round for the size 2's! 

You are in a size 2 shoe, but you don't really ever wear shoes!

We started you on solids at 5 months, but you aren't crazy about them.  You are a pro at eating, but just don't seem half interested while you're eating, so we are taking it slow.  You've had rice cereal and peas so far.  I can't tell whether you like them or not b/c you're never thrilled about eating solids. (But you DO act like you want a bite of everything we eat!)

You are getting more hair and it looks like it'll be straight!

You get up on your hands and knees and rock back and forth, but haven't crawled yet.  One day soon I know you're going to take off.

You drool A LOT - and have since 2 months - but still have no teeth!  You like to chew on EVERYTHING, so it may not be long, though!

Your favorite toys are your keys and your sister's Slinky.  (That Mama has to untangle multiple times a day after you play with it, but she doesn't mind a bit!)

You LOVE playing with your sister.   You smile and laugh at EVERYTHING she does!!  You want EVERY toy she has.  If she's near you, you want her to give you one of her toys so you can play too!  We're still working on her with letting you play with it for more than 30 seconds after she hands it to you, but you don't mind as long as she's nearby!

Mama could watch your sweet little hands play with toys all day!

Your favorite toy to "steal" of your sister's is her mini Lalaloopsy dolls.  There could be 10 baby safe toys and 1 Lalaloopsy 10 feet further away and you will roll for the Lalaloopsy!  I don't know what it is about those things (except that your sister always has one!)

You can sit up on your own for a few seconds and sit up great next to your boppy pillow.  

You "talk" all the time and it is PRECIOUS! You are starting to use consonant sounds (especially "MA" which I love!!!).  You say "Maaa Maaa" a lot, and I like to imagine you know what you're saying.

Your aunt April started calling you "Koala Bear" because you will grip tight on us with your arms when we hold you!

It has been SUCH a fun month.  You are growing up entirely too fast.  I wish I could slow down time and just enjoy you as a baby longer, but I know that I will enjoy you as you grow just as much!  You are just the perfect addition to our family.  Before you were born, I couldn't imagine loving anyone as much as I love your sister, but I do!  You are just the most wonderful baby we could as for.  Your sweet toothless grin makes everything better!! I am so thankful for you, Mason!  Your mama, dada and sister love you SO VERY much!!

*The orthopedist appointment went great and Mason's hip is JUST FINE!! Praise the Lord! :)

Side Note: I promise Meredith will be in more posts from now on!  Just trying to get Mason's monthly posts up to date!