5 Months of Finn

Can someone please tell me why "5 months" sounds so much older than four? At four months we were still closer to "newborn." Now, we're closer to being a HALF OF A YEAR old! What? But baby boy I just had you? Now I get it... I do. Those moms...you know the ones...the one's that make you do quick math when you ask how old their babe is. "Oh, he's 64 weeks old." Because if you keep telling their age by week then they'll never truly get older, right? Wrong. Our little bubba's are going to keep growing regardless. That's proven every morning when he wakes up in skin tight jammies that you swear were loose before you put him to bed. Don't get me wrong, I love his little growing self. He's learning so much and it's so fun to watch. I adore him. I freaaaaking love. our. son. Finn at 5 months:

  

Developmental Milestones:

While on belly props himself on knees and attempts to push up (in crawling position).

"Worming" around during tummy time.

Had his first pureed foods: sweet potatoes and pears.

Held his own bottle throughout the entire feeding.

Choosing toys he's most interested in out of a line-up.

Very aware of surroundings-looks for us when we say his name.

Looks Like: A damn angel. He's gorgeous. I still see mostly John but am starting to see more of myself around his mouth-cheeks-jaw area.

Eating: Still about 5 oz. of breastmilk every 2.5 hours. We tried the teeny bit of puree but decided we wanted to wait until he was 6 months to make it a daily "menu" item.

Weighs: We have an 18 pounder. <3

Inches: 27 1/4

Play:  Loves to gnaw on the face of his fox, sock monkey, and jungle monkey. Is an avid fan of dance parties and awkward body movements from his dad and I. Still loves his alone time on his jungle mat. Prefers to play with toys in his high chair over saucer or swing.

Sleep: Has been variable. Some nights he's back to sleeping through them, while others he's up 2-3 times. Currently trying to establish a schedule!:)

Size: 6 to 6-9 month clothes. Size 3 diapers.

Hair: His hair is growing back again! Cute blonde peach fuzz on his round little gourd.

Eyes: Blueeee Blue Blue!

4 Months of Finn Aloysius

Well we totally passed by the 3 month mark and are now at 4months! I started back up at work full-time and the last month or so has been a time of craziness coming to some sort of functionality with regard to routine amongst my little tribe. I’m happy to say that we definitely have gotten the swing of things, despite me still wishing I could just be a stay-at-home momma [insert drastic cry face here]. Finn continues to be a dreamy little babe. I mean really, what was life even like before him? Obsession doesn’t even come close to how I feel about him. I love him so much that I feel sorry for him having to deal with such a (s)mother. Finn in a nutshell at 4 months old:

Developmental Milestones:

Rolls from back to belly

Gut laughs. Like real, hard, gut laughs. <3

Holds himself up with arms straightened during tummy time

Can perform circus-type balancing acts with his co-star, daddy

Can hold intellectual babble conversations

“Scoots” when on belly

Looks Like: He is still 100% his father. Though, he does make a lot of my facial expressions.

Eating: About 5 oz. of breastmilk every 2.5 hours. We recently just introduced a teeny bit of rice cereal to him a couple nights ago as well, he didn’t seem to really like or dislike it.

Weighs: 15.8 lbs

Inches: 26 inches

Play:  A very vocal little babe. Still loves his alone time on his jungle mat, has warmed up to the mama-roo, and loves his new Johnny Jumper! We recently bought him a play saucer that he’s getting used to and…we introduced him to Little Einstein’s…this.kid.loves.little.einsteins.

Sleep: I’m kicking myself in the tush right now for bragging these last few months that he’s slept through the night since he was about 6 weeks old. This past week he’s been getting up almost every 2 hours! Though I will say I think his cold had something to do with it. I adore the middle-of-the-night snuggles, but fingers crossed this “4 month regression” turns around!

Size: Wearing all 6 month clothes. Size 2 diapers.

Hair: He’s definitely a little blondie. Unfortunately, he had a bit of cradle cap that daddy couldn’t help but pick at…leaving him with some actual bald spots!! He’s still the cutest little bald babe that ever was, however.  

Eyes: Totally rocking some gorgeous blues right now.