Five Months!

Samantha is five months today, and we feel more lucky every day to be her parents.

What a long baby!

She is always kicking, flailing, swatting or grabbing these days.  Still no real consistency in rolling over, but she's gone from her tummy to her back a few more times.  And she almosts gets from her back to her tummy, except for her one arm that gets struck beneath her.

She loves pushing down on her legs and getting herself in standing position.  Sometimes it's difficult to even get her to fold her legs these days.

Samantha still LOVES her music class and all types of singing.  She listens and watches every time you sing to her, and when she's a little fussy at night music is the go to calming technique.

She is starting to really be able to balance herself sitting up if she's leaning against something or one of us.  Eventually she tilts over but her muscles are clearly getting stronger.

Samantha is a happy baby, and generally has a good disposition.  She is always happy in the morning after she has had a good night's sleep.  We're still working on naps, though, and her bests naps often only get done when we're moving.

Samantha seems to start noticing when we come in and out of rooms, and often we are greeted with a great big smile when we enter the room.

She is grabbing everything you put within her reach, but she still struggles to hold onto things for long periods of time.

And she coos all the time. New this month are lots and lots of raspberry noises!

Everything (even this month's sticker) goes in her mouth these days!  Fingers and shirts are especially delicious!

Samantha still gives the best stares!  No blinking for this baby!

Happy Five Months Little Girl! Can't believe you'll be half a year old soon!

For comparison:

Four Months Old

Three Months Old

Two Months Old

One Month Old