Happy five month birthday, Erin! It’s so hard to believe Erin is five months already, time is going so quickly. As has been the case for Erin’s life so far, there is still one word that describes her to a T: HAPPY. Erin will give a smile to anyone who gives one to her. In fact, if you just look her way she will smile. Over and over again I hear people commenting on how she is always, always happy. She really is constantly cheerful. If she fusses she really just wants some attention, and once you give it to her you will be rewarded with a grin.
Erin also laughs a lot now. She will giggle and squeal if you give her lots of kisses or blow raspberries on her. Kyle loves to blow raspberries on her bare belly when she gets her diaper changed, and he loves that he can make her laugh. He will blow on her and say, “Wow, big one, made her laugh!” The other thing Erin does that gets Kyle’s attention is talk. She will start babbling and Kyle runs over to hear the story, saying, “Tell a story, Erin? More story?” If I ask him, he will even tell me what story she is telling. (This week she has been telling a lot of stories about the animals at the zoo!)
Physically Erin is very strong. She rolls both ways easily and stands with a lot of strength when supported. We work on sitting, but she is not there yet. She is a squirmer now, and changing her diaper can be a challenge if there is anything around her that she wants to see or grab. She loves toys, and piling a bunch around her on a blanket can keep her entertained happily for a bit.
Sleep still eludes us in this house. Erin is usually up twice during the night to eat, and by the second time (around five) her brother is almost ready to get up for the day so the night is shot. Erin does, however, go to sleep easily. She amazes me when I take her up to bed awake, lay her down on her back, and she goes to sleep within minutes. This is dramatically different from our early days with Kyle. Now if she would stay sleeping through the night we’d be in great shape!
Erin continues to be a laid back, easy going baby. She happily goes along with whatever we throw her way, whether its story hour at the library, play group, or a trip to the grocery store. We’re so blessed to have such a content, sweet, beautiful baby!
Erin also laughs a lot now. She will giggle and squeal if you give her lots of kisses or blow raspberries on her. Kyle loves to blow raspberries on her bare belly when she gets her diaper changed, and he loves that he can make her laugh. He will blow on her and say, “Wow, big one, made her laugh!” The other thing Erin does that gets Kyle’s attention is talk. She will start babbling and Kyle runs over to hear the story, saying, “Tell a story, Erin? More story?” If I ask him, he will even tell me what story she is telling. (This week she has been telling a lot of stories about the animals at the zoo!)
Physically Erin is very strong. She rolls both ways easily and stands with a lot of strength when supported. We work on sitting, but she is not there yet. She is a squirmer now, and changing her diaper can be a challenge if there is anything around her that she wants to see or grab. She loves toys, and piling a bunch around her on a blanket can keep her entertained happily for a bit.
Sleep still eludes us in this house. Erin is usually up twice during the night to eat, and by the second time (around five) her brother is almost ready to get up for the day so the night is shot. Erin does, however, go to sleep easily. She amazes me when I take her up to bed awake, lay her down on her back, and she goes to sleep within minutes. This is dramatically different from our early days with Kyle. Now if she would stay sleeping through the night we’d be in great shape!
Erin continues to be a laid back, easy going baby. She happily goes along with whatever we throw her way, whether its story hour at the library, play group, or a trip to the grocery store. We’re so blessed to have such a content, sweet, beautiful baby!
5 comments:
It sounds like you are doing everything right! :) Happy 5 months Erin!
She is so beautiful, I just wanna hug and kiss her cheeks!!! Happy 5months Erin! :)
Happy 5 months! She is adorable as ever!
Happy 5 months Erin. You're beautiful!
Awwwwww! Happy 5 months Erin! You are a beautiful little girl!
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