5 months old!

Can't believe this little baby is now 5 months old!! He looks so big...and just keeps growing! I got this shirt for him a couple weeks ago because it has the boston terrier on it, but i didn't think he would fit in it so perfectly already!!

Time seems to be moving so quickly, and Hudson is still changing all the time. From rolling over, to teething, to grabbing at everything within reach, to just today when he was chewing on that invisible piece of gum while he watched Andy and I eat lunch. We think he's about ready for something besides a bottle, so tonight we'll start him out with some Rice cereal! Should be entertaining at least. :)

Hudson still loves his bouncer - and loves to bounce, whether he's in the bouncer or not. He loves standing up, and has been making some pretty strong motions toward wanting to crawl. He gets his knees up and starts pushing forward, but hasn't quite figured out what to do with his arms. Since he just started rolling over a couple weeks ago, i'm fine with him taking his time on crawling - as much time as he needs.

Recently we increased his bottle amount, so he gets about 6 oz. each time, and he's still the random catnapping type, so he takes about 3 to 4 30-40 minute naps a day. Some days at day care he'll sleep for an hour or so, but he doesn't seem to do that at home!! I think last week he slept for 2 1/2 hours at daycare and i was in shock! His napping schedule makes it nearly impossible to get anything done, but on the flip side it means more time with him, so i'll take the trade off.

At five months old this kid has flown three different times, and already been to two states beside Colorado. Though i'm sure we'll be flying again soon, it's nice that family will be coming to visit us soon as well.

Over Christmas I found out just how nervous my family was about me being a mom. Not because they didn't think i could do it, but they weren't sure i would like it. To be honest, i wasn't sure how i would like the baby stage either. I knew i liked toddlers, but a baby? Well, all i can say is the saying is true - it's different when it's your own. -And i like to add on to that, because it's also different when your baby is the cutest baby you've ever seen. :)

Though the first couple months were filled with challenges I could never have expected or prepared for, I have loved this little boy from the first day he peed on me (he was about 1 minute old). And to quote one more thing I've heard a thousand times, and now understand completely - "I love him more every day." At least until he starts talking back.