My dear sweet Harper,
You've turned into a little ball of fun this month. There's been a lot of laughing and I am so excited to see your personality developing! You laughed at Maddie for the first time this month. She loves to make you laugh. Sometimes I laugh by playing peek-a-boo with you and she likes to join in on the fun and say "boo" too! She also loves to give you kisses and forehead bumps and she likes to say "booga booga booga" to you just like Mommy.
Father's Day was this past weekend. We went to St. Louis for the weekend and drove back on Father's Day. It was nice to spend a long weekend together and with Daddy's family.
Sleep:
At four months my little darling, you stopped sleeping through the night and are waking up one to two times nightly! Daddy and I trade off nights with you. I lay you down at 7:30 and you get up at 5:30 or 6:00. I would like it if you could sleep just one more hour! The 5:30 wake ups are grueling BUT once I walk in your bedroom and see you propped up on your hands looking at me with a huge grin, I'M UP AND READY TO FACE THE DAY! Sometimes I put you in your swing when you wake up very very early and you fall back to sleep for an hour or so.
Daily Routine:
You take two naps a day generally. One around 9:00 or 9:30 and an afternoon nap around 12:30 or 1:00. If we are out and about you will snooze off and on while in your stroller. You cry a little when we lay you down sometimes but really you are pretty easy going when it comes to bedtime. You slept in Mommy and Daddy's room until we moved and got you your own room which I am so happy about! I couldn't wait to decorate a room just for you.
You take two naps a day generally. One around 9:00 or 9:30 and an afternoon nap around 12:30 or 1:00. If we are out and about you will snooze off and on while in your stroller. You cry a little when we lay you down sometimes but really you are pretty easy going when it comes to bedtime. You slept in Mommy and Daddy's room until we moved and got you your own room which I am so happy about! I couldn't wait to decorate a room just for you.
You love to look at the mobile. You've slept well in your crib and in the pack n play at Aunt Nancy's when we visit St. Louis. I got you a lovey and I have been trying to get you used to cuddling with it since you don't take a pacifier.
Feedings: You are taking a 6 ounce bottle every 3 to 4 hours. I'm looking forward to introducing you to solids next month.
Weight:
5 months: Not sure. We haven't had a check up in a month.
Diaper Size:
Size two .
Clothes Size:
Some 3-6 months, some 6 month clothes and even a couple of 9 month outfits! You are bigger and longer than Maddie and the seasons are longer here in Chicago than they were for her in St. Louis so as much as I thought I would get to dress you in the same outfits as her it's been strange because you are almost a size and season ahead of where she was.
Hair Color:
Hair Color:
5 months: light brown/some auburn/dirty blonde. Much less hair than Maddie
Eye color:
5 months: beautiful blue
Funniest Moment: Laughing at Maddie and Maddie laughing at you.
This has to be the best feeling as a Mother. The first time you hear your children interact. Maddie loves you so much. The first thing she wants to see in the morning is her Mouse and she loves you so much that she makes a cute little bull dog face and pats you hard because she feels it so much. She likes to grab onto your bouncer and bounce you around and you love that even though it scares me because Maddie can be a little...rough.
Milestones:
You found your feet.
You had found your hands individually but the other day I looked at you and you were putting your hands together and pulling them apart and then together again. I think this was a first.
You make beautiful coo's.
Starting putting things in your mouth with purpose.
You sat in your bumbo for the first time and liked it.
Your favorite toys: books, anything crinkly, bounceroo, jumperoo, anything you can put in your mouth and chew on as you have been teething really bad for three months now.
Firsts:
Your first move.
Your first room all of your own.
Mirrors - Every once in a while I will show you yourself in the mirror and you look intently and then smile once I start making faces and waving.
First reach and grab while on tummy.
Your first tooth on your first Memorial Day. May 27th you sprouted a tooth! you had been teething pretty badly.
Your first tooth on your first Memorial Day. May 27th you sprouted a tooth! you had been teething pretty badly.
I just adore you Harper. You make our days so much brighter and happier. I love that you have filled each of our hearts with more love than we thought we could hold. I don't think Maddie truly knew love until you came along. Daddy and I were her parents and she needed us but when you came along she LOVED you. It's the greatest experience I have ever had - watching you two connect these past five months. When you come with me to pick her up every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at school she hits, pushes and kicks the kids that get near your stroller. She is very protective of you. You adore her as well. You smile anytime she comes to you and you often laugh when you hear her laugh even if you can't see her.
You are such a blessing. Always remember one thing...I love you.
Mama
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