Emma: 5 Months

Emma had quite the eventful month. I was going to say that this month has been the most exciting, but I put that last month....so maybe that is how it will be as she grows up and learns more things? Either way, Emma brought us tons of smiles and laughs this month as she learned new tricks and how to really use her voice.

We have a talker on our hands. Are we surprised? Not at all! Emma is constantly talking or making some sort of noises - squeals, moans, grunts, you name it. We actually started referring to her as "Forrest" as in Forrest Gump. Remember the scene where Forrest hears his mom with a guy and then imitates the moaning? Yea, she sounds like that. When she wakes up for the day or from a nap you can often hear her talking in her crib. Oh, and the giggling? To die for. I could listen to her laugh all day long. I am clearly not funny enough as she only seems to get a kick out of Matt or other little kids. Her feet are a new phenomenon as she is constantly playing with them and putting them in her mouth. If her socks are off, event better.

She is eating cereal once a day and still having a bottle every three hours. Since cutting two (!!) teeth, it has been a struggle to get her to even take a bottle. She tends to barely drink four to five ounces and if she does, it usually takes sometimes up to an hour to finish it. Speaking of those teeth....fellow parents are right, teething is not fun at all. Since after Thanksgiving, we have been able to see them trying to cut through with no luck of ever doing so. Tylenol and Orajel seemed to work at the beginning, but now she closes her jaw tight and refuses them. The only thing that seems to help is her putting her hands in her mouth and moaning to self soothe. Hey, whatever works.

She had a month full of Christmas celebrations and holiday traditions. I am carrying on the tradition my mom started with us kids of giving us a pair of pajamas, an ornament and a Christmas book (or DVD) every year when we put up our tree. I love that I am able to share with Emma some of the things I grew up loving about the holidays. My mom and sister had success taking her to see Santa after Matt and I had a struggle. They also took some fun holiday pictures of her. One thing is for sure, this girl will have no lack of pictures of her. She is a ham and always cheesin' it up for the camera (most days).

Can't believe that soon I will be writing a post for her six month! Crazy to even think about!