5 Month Cutie.

Annalee Linn is five months old and still alive and healthy. Thank you Lord! Details for you to enjoy and for me to record:

We went into the well baby clinic yesterday to talk about transitioning to formula (part of me groan, part of me "yay!") so we also got her measurements. They were much more accurate in measuring her length which was 24 1/4 inches... at her four month the nurse had her at 25 inches. Pretty sure she hasn't shrunk! They just didn't measure that well. Bummer, I was so excited she wasn't short! She did only gain a little over an ounce this month; she was 14lbs 14ozs yesterday. I think that's okay as she started to move much more this month. Overall the latest means our little girl is just that: little!

She doesn't fit the three month clothes very well but six month are mostly too big still. I feel like she's got a decent size torso but short limbs (sorry sweetie!).

She has been rolling over the last weeks. Sometimes she gets stuck on her belly. But she's doing great with tummy time and her development (said the physical therapy lady at the clinic yesterday).

She prefers her left side and now when she's tired, her tell is her turning on her left. The last few days we have also seen her go most of the way so we find her sleeping mostly on her tummy. Definitely not the "lay Eli on his back and he'll stay there 'til morning" kind of kid!

She responds so well to us now - she lights up with delight when she sees someone she loves. She seems so personable. Plus she can talk and talk and talk. Oh my!

She loves squeakiness. Sophie the giraffe or anyone being squeaky.

She can grab for toys sort of... still not a master of her hand functions but definitely working on it. She loves the play mat or the toys on her car seat for the purpose of something to grab at.

She has been going down around 7pm, waking up around 10pm to eat, then again around 1 or 2am, then again at 4 or 5am. Uffda. The last few nights she dropped that 4/5am feeding so let's hope she's going to get the whole "keep sleeping through hunger" thing down.

She still goes from 0-60. It makes you laugh at her, really, it is just so insane! She can be so sweet, then can  work herself up to crazy, then once you give her what she wants, she'll give you the eagle eye for awhile until she calms down and is happy again. Oi. I'm sure this is a normal baby thing but it seems like she's got an extra bit of attitude wrapped up in it!

Wish you all could give her a snuggle! This next month will be a biggie, gearing up for the big six-months. She'll be trying food, starting formula, and seeing her mommy go to work two to three days a week and hanging out with "strangers". Gulp!

-Heather