You are 5 months old today!
You must have had a tiring month having accomplished so much during your 4th month. Let's see what you did . . .
- You flipped for the first time earlier last month and got us all excited. But after we saw what you could do in the cot while sleeping, we wished you never learnt to flip. You started a little rough, not knowing how to get you hands out from under your tummy after you flipped, then you realised soon enough that all you had to do was lift your little tiny butt! You always have an accomplished look on your face when you successfully get your hands out. Its so cute to watch.
- You became friends with Mr Bottle again! That has got to be Mama's biggest relieve! I can't imagine how I could go back to work in peace if you didn't get back to bottle drinking. And with that, I think we're also turning a corner with your reflux. You no longer have to be rocked to sleep before drinking which makes feed time so much more pleasant these days. I do wish you were drinking more than what you are doing today but you've put on some weight and are loving your solids so Mama figured I'll just not stress over it and enjoy you. You're doing really well with your solids and getting increasingly interested in the food we eat. Pumpkin tops the list followed closely behind by sweet potato. Even before the spoon comes close, you're all ready with your mouth wide open! We're still working on the avocado though. In the fruits department, you love pear. Then again, we haven't tried other fruits lest for apples.
Watcha eating Mama?
- You also started teething which made your gums itchy itchy. You'll chew on everything that you can get your hands on (including Uncle Jude's finger). Your favourite chew toy is Sophie the Giraffe and the safety belt on your rocker (really Julianne?). You love it when we brush your gums cause that brings some relieve and like your teething ring ice cold! You are one fussy child!
Chewing on my rocker's safety belt with Uncle Jude & Papa
- You've clearly started to recognise everyone at home. Mama has since gone back to work and one of my greatest fear was that you won't recognise me once I stop spending so much time with you. How heartwarming it is to have you greet me with the biggest smile every evening! It makes the crappiest day at work all better! You truly such a smiley baby - it doesn't take alot to make you smile. All we have to do is look into your face and talk to you, that alone brings on a smile. You like to be involved in our conversations. Por Por calls you kaypoh! And you truly adore GongGong. He spends the least time with you yet gets the biggest smile from you! How's that possible? You must find the rest of us boring!
Joining in the family conversations!
- Yesterday, at your 5th month vaccination, you showed us that you could sit up tripod style on your own! Your clever!! Mama didn't even know you could do that till Dr Hiew tried it on you! You were clearly thrilled at your own brillance too! Another thing you like to do is standing up tall on your two little feet. GongGong likes to make you do that though Mama's a little concern about the harm it can potentially do to your bones. Not too often alright?!
Sitting tripod style
Standing tall
- Another thing you learnt this month was flipping the pages of your books! Now that you're older, you've come to appreciate you bedtime reading a little more. You're now more aware of your bedtime routine of bathe, milk and storytime before you're off to bed. Your favourite books are the ones Yiyi Rene got you - The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton and the Night Night Baby book.
I think this seems like a mighty lot of things you've learnt in a month! Going back to work and leaving you behind was tough for Mama. I pretty much spent my first day back at work tearing and missing you badly. Its getting better now I suppose and I guess it has alot to do with knowing that you're well taken care of by Por Por and Aunty Joy and at the end of the day when I come home, you still greet me with a big wide smile and hold on particularly tight to my shirt when I carry you.
I wonder what you got up your sleeve this coming month! I'm excited to find out! Well there's Easter coming up and Yiyi Sam's birthday to celebrate and I'm so glad you're around to join in all the fun!
Happy 5th month my dear Julianne. I hope you're enjoying every moment of growing up and savouring all the love that is being showered upon you by all at home and not forgetting Yiyi Rene, Uncle Jude and Che Che Sophie!
Love you much,
Mama
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