5 months old

Today I am 5 months old. The time has flown by! I'm getting so big, and I'm really alert, now. I started eating cereal about a month ago, and it's going pretty well. Now mommy is talking about starting other foods. I think I'm trying peas tonight...wish me luck.

I like to grab for anything in arm's reach now, too. So mommy has to be careful if we're sitting by something I can grab. The other day, I pulled a candy flower out of a bouquet for Grandma Nancy. I think mommy was just showing me the colors, but I wanted to get an up close look. Everyone was amazed with my strength. And one day when I was riding on daddy's shoulders, I grabbed his hair. Mommy laughed while he tried to get me to let go.

I've been pretty fussy lately and went through a little phase of not sleeping well, but I'm getting better again. Mommy and daddy can't decide if I'm teething or not, but since I seem fine in every other way, they're just dealing with it as best they can.

We're enjoying our summer very much. We all go for walks or sit on the patio in the evening once it gets shady. I like to watch Laddie play and see all the people go by. On our walks, sometimes I'm in the stroller and sometimes I'm in the baby carrier that mommy wears. Most of the time I fall asleep, but I have a good time anyway.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summers also.