5 Months Old

Colton at 5 months

Nicknames: Coal Train, Bugger, Brother

Here are some highlights from the past month:

• He is now rolling over all the time. Whenever he is laid on his back he rolls over immediately to his stomach.
• Loves bright colors and musical toys.
• Loves to play in his Baby Einstein Jumper.
• Still loves his paci!!
• He is now eating cereal with fruit for breakfast and at night before bedtime.
• He is eating bananas, applesauce, pears and peaches.
• The last month he has started rubbing his eyes when he gets sleepy. It’s precious!
• He likes to suck his thumb sometimes, but we try to give him his paci most of the time.
• Screams and loves to talk to the TV.
• Still loves cartoons in the morning time.
• Loves his bottle!!! And is very demanding when it comes to feeding time.
• Loves to play on his tummy!
• Colton has recently started wanting to be rocked during the day. I guess grandma is spoiling him a little bit, but that’s okay!
• Smiles and Laughs all the time!!!
• Loves grabbing toys and chewing on them.
• Colton is so cheerful in the morning time. It is definitely my favorite time of the day!
• Loves the water and bath time!!
• Can sit up a little bit. Still wobbles but is doing better each and every day.
• He has found his feet and is simply amazed by them!! He finally put them in his mouth last night.
• Can hold his bottle by himself. He is very independent.
• Sleeps with his arms straight above his head or straight out.
• Definitely knows hot to throw a fit when he wants to get his way!!!
• Starting to drool all the time!!
• Can pout like you wouldn’t believe!
• Loves riding in the car.
• He wears size 3 diapers and is in 3-6 month clothing.
• Takes 38 ounces of formula a day.
• Loves apple juice!
• Will not be still when I am changing his diapers and his clothes.
• He has started singing and humming himself to sleep for his naps during the day.
• Has started teething, but has no teeth as of now.
• Knows his name.