We have had a great month! Calvin is becoming happier and happier by the minute. Fussy, whiny Cal has been replaced by belly laughing, squealy Cal- a change I could not be any more excited about! He is such a joy these days and is so fun to be around. I love this kid!
We filled our month with a
Mother's Day celebration, a visit from Aunt Rebecca, a weekend with each set of grandparents, a few
days at the beach, and as always, countless walks around the neighborhood. Here is the smiley guy in all of his happy glory...
FIVE MONTHS
For your comparison...
FOUR MONTHS
Here are a few of Cal's preferences these days...
Stats:
While he does not have an official weigh-in this month, I would think he is in the 14+ pound range. His round cheeks are growing daily and he is starting to get "rubber band rolls"- a fat baby signature! He continues to wear 3-6 month clothes but will be graduating soon to some bigger duds. The summer calls for roomier clothes!
Eating:
As you may have read, we introduced Cal to
solid foods a few weeks ago. So far, he has tried mangoes, carrots, and bananas. Since we are still just giving him food for fun, he tries out solids once or twice a week. Some days he is super interested in it, other days not so much. While he still has no teeth, he seems to be getting closer to teething as the already copious drool is increasing and his love for chewing on EVERYTHING is apparent. He continues to nurse several times a day and takes bottles like a champ whenever nursing is just not enough. When it comes to eating, he couldn't be more easy going. I'm thankful.
Sleeping:
I feel like a good sleeping schedule is always a work in progress around here. Last month, naps were a disaster. This month, as the napping got better (but still limited to short 20 mins naps), he began waking up more and more at night. Apparently, morning starts around 4am in the Ondrey house- we just didn't get the memo. He wakes up happy and ready to play. Since I typically go to bed around 1am after work, 4am is WAY to early to be getting up. We are working on it. He is finally napping in his big crib in his room during the day (as well as his swing/carseat/stroller). We will be working on transitioning him to his crib at night this month. I assure you, this transition will be much harder on me than him but is necessary in everyone getting some good sleep. I'm going to miss the little guy with him sleeping all the way down the long dark hallway.. it seems so far away! Pray for me.
Milestones:
This month has been full of milestones. In the last four weeks Cal has learned to roll from tummy to back, sit with minimal assistance and hold his bottle independently. He seems like such a big boy. He rubs his eyes when he is tired, smiles when he hears people laughing and falls asleep holding his blanket (spare me the SIDS lecture- I take it away after a few minutes :)
With teething just around the corner, Cal's favorite pastime has been gnawing on frozen baby toys- a refreshing treat on a warm summer day. Also, check out the last of his "newborn hair".
My sweet little Alfalfa. The rest of his "long" brown hair has fallen out and is has been replaced by some serious blond fuzz. Cutie!!
