5 Months!

I can't believe Nora is already 5 months old. I think we're just starting to come out of her tummy troubles (knock on wood), and finally starting to see some of her personality come through, rather than just having her be unhappy all the time. At her 4 month check up, she was 14 lbs, 5 oz, and 25 inches long, which is about 75% for both measurements. She's kind of a tank compared to Owen. :) We love cuddling all her squishiness, though.

Nora loves to be talked to, and will give a giant smile to almost anyone who talks to her. She absolutely loves Matt and Owen and gets excited when they walk in the room. One of her favorite things to do is watch Owen play or run around, and he loves making her laugh. These two are going to be great friends. :) Nora is a thumb-sucker, though we're trying to get her to prefer her pacifier rather than her thumb (it's much easier to take away later!). She doesn't sleep very well, and still has to be completely swaddled in order to sleep. She loves to look at and play with toys and puts everything in her mouth. She's just starting to eat solid food, but she doesn't like it very much. She loves bouncing around in her jumper. She has rolled over, but doesn't consistently do it, because she doesn't like to spend much time on the floor - she's a cuddle bug, and much prefers to be held. It's been a wild five months, but we love this little girly and can't wait to see more of her personality come out as her stomach gets stronger and happier!

Brand new little one... at 8lbs, 11oz.

One month.

All wrapped up in her nifty swaddler.

Two months. Not loving tummy time. :)

She sure does love her daddy, though.

I love Owen's face in the back of this one - ha!

2 1/2 months.

First time looking at her toys on her playmat... she was fascinated!

Not loving tummy time.... again.

3 months. love this sweet face. She loves watching Owen. 

Wearing a new church dress for the first time.

What a good head holder!

Oh! These cheeks!

3 1/2 months. Are you done taking pictures yet, mom?

Sleepy 4 month girl.

Nora does not like the regular baby carrier that we have, so I researched different options. There is one that's called a Moby Wrap that looked really comfy, but I wasn't willing to pay $50 for it when it's basically just a couple yards of fabric. I made this one for less than $20, and she loves it!

4 1/2 months. First solid food!

Seriously, guys?

Aaaand we're done.

Toe sucking!

Thumb sucking!

She's getting better at tummy time, especially if I sit and talk to her.

Love this cute face.

Does her hair look a bit red in this picture? We can't decide what color her hair or her eyes are going to be... her hair is sometimes brown, sometimes blonde, and has some red in it too. Her eyes still have a lot of grey, but the middles are starting to turn... green? Brown? Hazel? We're about 90% sure they won't be blue, though.

Trying out a little scoot.

Her hair looks pretty blonde in this one. Not nearly as blonde as mine was when I was a baby, but still pretty light.

Avoiding going to bed... watching the computer with daddy.

We just pulled out her high chair last week She loves it, especially when Owen brings her lots of toys.

Sleeping in daddy's arms during dinner.

5 months! She loves to sit with everyone on the couch.

Smiley!

Starting to sit up!

Getting distracted by the couch she thinks is tasty...

Timber!