5 Months Old

Since there technically isn't a 30th of February, we celebrated Ally's 5 month birthday over the weekend. She is getting so big! Ally has pretty much outgrown all of her 3 month clothes and is working her way into the 6 month stuff. She is sort of in-between sizes so pants and shirts are still a little big but the bigger one piece outfits fit well. She has also worked her way into the size 2 diapers. It has become more obvious that Ally discovered her voice this month and she loves to squeal in delight and babble very loudly. She always greets me with a happy yell when I take her out of her crib in the morning and we decided that her ah-goo sound is definitely "love you". Last week she began to show some signs of teething so that made for a rough week. She had a fever Sunday and Monday, woke up often at night crying, ate less, cried a lot more and was just an unhappy baby for a few days but it seems to have passed for now. I don't feel any teeth coming in yet but maybe soon. Here is what Ally has been up to this month:

• Tried rice cereal for the first time and loved it! She also tried pears over the weekend and enjoyed them as well
• She can stand flat footed in her bouncer and play but she hasn't figured out that it turns yet
• She can sit up well by herself but is still a little top heavy
• Passes toys from one hand to the other
• Likes to play with her paci by taking it in and out of her mouth and turning it around or sucking on the side
• She often has scratches on her forehead because she rubs her face when she gets tired and I cant keep up with her nails
• Discovered her feet and how to take off socks
• Can roll from front to back and back to front but mostly just hangs out on her side
• Loves to stand and sit up to look around
• Enjoyed watching Purdue basketball, tennis and swimming and meeting some new friends
  
• Is very interested in faces and is constantly grabbing cheeks, noses, eyes, hair, etc...
• Discovered that she has a dog and likes to touch her nose or pet her face (if Ella will let her)
• Laughs like crazy when you kiss her cheeks or her neck, or bounce her on your leg

Allyson is a very easy going and happy baby, unless she doesn't feel well, then she lets you know it! She is always smiling and laughing and has really started to develop her own voice and personality. We love all the new things she does and can't believe we will be celebrating six months soon. Here are some photos from the past month to enjoy.