Sabrina at 5 Months

No way!  This girl is growing so fast!  We did a little photo shoot while she was laughing while swinging on the hammock with Daddy.

Height/Weight:  Not sure about height except that she is outgrowing her onesies and most pants that are sized 3-6 months.  She weighs about 16 lbs.

Eating Habits:  Sabrina is a great bottle-drinker, but doesn't particularly like eating from a spoon.  We started some cereal a couple of weeks ago because she was drinking so much formula (cut down on formula by giving her some solids).  Since she really didn't care for eating (it's early anyway) we went ahead and just put some cereal in her last bottle of the day.  We'll be starting back with solids this week...cereal, bananas, and a veggie.  I am looking forward to making baby food again so I'll be looking for good recipes and getting a better food processor.

Sleeping Habits:  Ugh, I feel more tired now than I did when she was a newborn!  I don't know what's going on with her sleep!  We stopped swaddling her because it seemed to upset her.  That worked for a few days.  The pacifier seemed to be getting in the way at night so we weaned her from that.  No paci worked for a few days, but then she started rolling over and getting frustrated.  (As a side-note, cereal worked for a few days, too, then stopped working)  She can roll tummy to back and back to tummy, but gets stuck on her back and doesn't like it.  I'm not sure why she won't roll back, but I am tired!  I keep telling myself that eventually I'll get a good night's sleep again...someday.

Skills:  She is grabbing everything and putting things in her mouth.   As mentioned above, she can roll...  She has been laughing a lot more and especially when Kayla laughs.  She seems to "get" situational humor.  She likes to be tickled under her chin and on her chest and she LOVES to bounce!  I need to get one of those doorway jumpers.

I can hold my own bottle!

Temperment/Social:  Although Sabrina is mostly sweet and happy, she has a temper that she can turn on in an instant!   She also loves to watch other kids play; she kicks her feet and smiles drooly smiles at them.

So blessed to have this sweet girl in my life!