FIVE MONTHS

.MY {Five} Month Old.

You didn't think I could resist stuffing you in your stocking (that your Grandma Caryl made you), did you?

Never.

Or pass by this adorable Santa Claus suit at the store?

Not hardly.

(Who doesn't love a baby in a basketful of clean laundry?)

.YOUR {Newest} Milestones.

You can sit in that typical newly sitting baby tripod fashion,

for a few seconds...and then...

kerplunk!
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Eating lots of rice cereal and still nursing every 2-3 hours.

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Not much change in the sleep department, but that will come soon.

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Gaining more and more control over your arms and hands.

Making deliberate movements and grabbing toys.

You already have a couple favorites.

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Speaking of hands, you found your fingers and are busy

sucking away on two of them most of the time.

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Showing some signs of separation anxiety with mommy.

You've got me wrapped around your little finger,

my dear.

I can hardly stand it when you cry after I walk away

from you.

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.WE {LOVE} you SO very MUCH.

Happy First Christmas, little man!