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 Owen's 5th Month
  • 5 months strong with EBF!  Next month we will likely start baby food.  I'm holding out until after his 6 month checkup so I can get instructions.  So much information is out there now about how your suppose to start solids, that I prefer to just go with what our pediatrician suggests. 
  • Owen does not sleep through the night. Waaa, waaa.  We have had a few rough nights, but mostly he is waking up around 3ish and then again 5ish.
  • He laughs a lot and LOVES playing with Haley.  He smiles biggest for her.  
  • His evening fussiness is decreasing.
  • I have not imposed a parent led schedule yet.  Generally I have been following his cues (hunger and sleep) and it has worked well for us.  But as he starts solids, I will start transitioning into a more traditional schedule.  
  • His first tooth popped through (bottom left!)
  • We had to buy a larger swaddle sack because boy loves to be swaddled still.
  • He easily fits into 12-18 month clothing.  Some 12m stuff is too tight!
  • He likes his walker and jumparoo.
  • He is starting to attempt to roll back to tummy but hasn't succeeded yet.  (Except overnight once, I woke up to find him sleeping on his belly!)
How the rest of us are doing
  • We are welcoming Spring with open arms.  Being able to be outside more has been amazing.  Haley LOVES going to the lake and getting dirty. We are planning to try to camp every other weekend or so.  
  • Juggling two is getting easier.  The weather helps.  
  • Haley is really starting to warm up to Owen.  She is getting increasingly protective over him.  She doesn't ever want him to cry and tries to comfort him.  She also will try to play with him while he is in his walker.  This is a HUGE relief for me.  The transition from Queen H of the household to big sister side kick has been a hard on her.  But I think she will grow to appreciate the idea of a playmate.
  • Haley ditched naptime.  Ughhh, 
  • Next month is a big one.  Owen will be 6 months! (Obviously)...Haley will be turning THREE (she will too get her very own "Haley's 3rd Year" tribute.  Ian will be turning 28 (I think).  And Ian and I will be celebrating our FIFTH wedding anniversary.  So stay tuned!  Lots of stuff to celebrate! 

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