Olivia's 5 Months Old!

Olivia,
As of this week, you have gotten quite mobile for a 5 month old! You have figured out how to roll from back to front and back over. You're stringing these rolls together and covering the spread of a blanket to get to toys you want. This tells me that if I haven't already, I must be diligent about keeping a hand on you while on the changing table. You love playing with toys, looking at books, or laughing at your sister while on your belly.

You're also getting so strong that you can lean forward in your bouncy seat. This evening, while sharing dinner conversation with Charlotte and I (daddy was on TDY to Ft. Bragg), you about leaned out of your bouncy seat. This is my signal to keep the seat on the floor only and move you to a highchair while at the table.

Trying to jump out of your bouncy seat.



"What Mom? This is fun!"

We are also officially kicking off your solid food intake. In the last few weeks I tried giving you small pieces of banana or avocado and you just spit them out. I haven't been in a rush to regularly feed you solid food because it is such a mess and you're doing just fine with milk. However, we need to practice...you keeping it in your mouth and me making it a part of our daily routine.

Your daddy was brave and held you while I fed you.

 

You seemed to really enjoy chewing on the spoon.