5 Month Old

We reached another month milestone yesterday with Owen reaching five months old. I've also been told that he is going through some of his biggest growth spurts and mental leaps of his little life right now which doesn't surprise me.

Owen Likes:
Toys that make noise
Football AND Basketball on tv
Men with beards
Squealing
Little girls and boys
Eating
Playing with random objects vs toys (I.e. wipes package, paper roll, etc.)
Flying like superman in the air
Being worn in a carrier or ring sling
Baths and showers
Fish tanks
Music (all kinds)

Owen Dislikes:
Teething
When you won't let him stick your fingers in his mouth
Dad's sneezes
Naps on the weekend
Changing clothes or diapers

Owen is now passing toys between his hands and reaching for things when you are holding him. For example, at this month's relief society activity, Owen stuck his hand right in the middle of my plate in the hummus. He didn't try to eat it though.

We've decided to wait until six months to introduce solids into his diet. His first meal will be avocados. We're planning on doing homemade purees mixed with baby led weaning.

Teething is a mess. Quite literally as he constantly has drool running down his chin. I can see white under his gums on the bottom and nursing has become a lIttle uncomfortable. He wears the Amber teething necklace which really seems to help and I just made him some chamomile tea soaked wash cloths that are in the freezer now. He gets some hylands teething tablets every now and then when things get really bad.

This little guy can almost situp on his own but isn't there just yet. He loves dancing along with music. Also when he is on his stomach, he'll stretch out his legs and put his butt in the air on his tippy toes.

This past month's visitors:
Granddaddy
Janet
Grandma Diana
Poppa Jim
Uncle Dane
Mary

Exciting news for mom and dad! Thanks to our little tax deduction, we are getting a substantial refund... enough to pay off all our debt except the house!!! Yippee! We've been working on this for about four years and have paid off just under $40k. I'm look forward to our birthday this month and hoping we can call Dave Ramsey for our debt free scream.

11 Weeks

This week Owen got really animated. He now laughs at peak a boo, is starting to suck his fingers, and reaches for toys when on his back and laying on the boppy.

This chub is also eating 15+ oz of milk a day when I am at work which even for a Mom with over supply is hard to keep up with.

Owen seems to be blowing bubbles now too and sucking his tongue out.

Grandma Judi, Annie, and Lee came into town to watch Owen while Anthony and I went to David's birthday party in Savannah, GA. He had a blast going out to Carrabbas and TJ Maxx. Aunt Annie even wore Owen in the Moby wrap. When Anthony and I got home after midnight, we found Owen on the couch sleeping in grandmas arms. 

10 Weeks

Owen can reach for toys above him and gets really excited when he hits them. He uses his right hand more than left which leads me to believe the he may be right handed.

Owen still hates it but he is getting a little better in the car since mommy tinted her windows for him.

He is a babbling fool... which may me he takes after me although I've caught Anthony talking to himself.

Owen's been going to the sitter for two weeks and had been really snuggly at night which I love. After nursing, he'll stop, look up at me and smile.

He loves being worn and it is an easy way to put him to sleep.

Owen's wearing size six months pjs and pants because of his height. It has been hard putting away his small clothes.

He has also released that he can pee in his bath and he really seems to like that.

Smiles

For a while, you take care of your baby with no real thanks of your time and energy but lucky for us, Owen started smiling at about 5 weeks which makes the late nights, sacrifices for them do much easier. Here are some of my favorite smile pictures.