<p>Fun with Daddy!</p> <p>ZBL and his dad have a good time together and I love this photo of them.</p>
Fun with Daddy!
ZBL and his dad have a good time together and I love this photo of them.
← Earlier<p>5 months old! November 12, 2012</p>
<p>ZBL has had quite a month! He’s mastered his hands and can use them to get toys, hold toys, and manipulate toys. There is also a newly developed intentionality around toys that he didn’t have last month. He wants to see what they can do and at the beginning of the month, he had some notion that he could manipulate them. As the month went on, that notion became play and it was awesome to watch unfold!</p>
<p>ZBL found his feet! Now we often seem him in the “happy baby” yoga pose holding just his left foot. He seems to have that side more under control than his right at this point. Maybe he’ll be left handed?</p>
<p>Having control of his limbs now makes diapering a *much* more challenging endeavor! Plus he is *super* strong! </p>
<p>This month has been about everything going in his mouth – if your hand or arm is near his mouth, it will go in too! No permission asked. You are on notice.</p>
<p>It’s not a bib, it’s a cape…in the front! It’s a fact of 5 month old life: drool and lots of it. So instead of changing his shirt 3 or more times a day, he is wearing a cape….in the front :-). It’s not as dignified as just a regular outfit is, and it does cover over the interesting parts of his shirt, but it does minimize laundry which is key at this point.</p>
<p>Pulling hair – those able hands are finding stability in my hair – ouch! I’ve talked to ZBL about this but his retention of our conversations isn’t great. Sigh. It’s good that he’s so strong and able to control his hands – just wish my hair wasn’t part of the equation. Oh and note to everyone out there – necklaces and dangley earrings are a thing of the past as well.</p>
<p>Sucking his thumb and 1st finger – Z seems to get some comfort from sucking his thumb and 1st finger. It’s not a habit yet but maybe? He uses the pacifier sporadically too but only to get to sleep so we’ll see….</p>
<p>This month he has been watching us eat with great interest. He hasn’t moved in to actually try to grab a bite yet but it’s coming soon. We’re planning on trying solids at 6 months so maybe he’ll participate in Christmas dinner. Oh, and we need to get a high chair!</p>
<p>I got home the other day and our nanny reported that he was holding bottle by himself! I IM’d John and his reply was “our job is done!" Now he can feed himself and sit up – he’s good to go.</p>
<p>Which brings me to sitting up – it seemed like it happened pretty quickly this time. He was tripod-ing last month as I remember – John had him set up to do this – so maybe it was just my sieve-for-a-brain not noticing the in between steps. But he can sit up! And now that is his preferred position. He can even sit and hold onto some toys. But be careful to surround him with soft things as he can tip over as he’s not totally stable yet.</p>
<p>Red numbers on the clock – we have a clock in our room that has red numbers. I had to turn it around so he couldn’t see it as at night, he would notice it and it would then keep him awake (at 4:45 am or 5:30 am – not playtime Z!)</p>
<p>Time change – that was a doosey! I don’t remember SPL having such a hard time but the mornings were tough for Z to adjust to. He wanted to play after waking up at 4:30 am and eating. Mama and Dad no want to play @ 4:30 or 5:30 am, Z. Go back to sleep!</p>
<p>Talking – this kid loves to talk! He has the M, N, G, B sounds now and probably a lot more. We often have conversations on the changing table and while he is in the exersaucer. He’s fun to talk to and clearly is figuring out how to interact in different ways. </p>
<p>Smiling – this kid loves to smile! He has a huge, open-mouthed smile and busts it out when he sees SPL, his dad, or me as well as the camera (which makes for some nice photos :-). Such an endearing thing. I could smile with him all day.</p>
<p>Looking forward to what’s ahead with you Z. You are a charmer and a sweet baby and we love you very much.</p>
Later →<p>What a cute duo!</p>