Our Little Man Is 5 Months Now!

Wha wha What?! This is seriously happening way too fast! Whenever I think about it I get a little sad. Mitch is growing by leaps and bounds and it is killing me! He is now over 16 lbs, super stable and we are doing the hip sit carry with him.. usually while he grabs onto my hair, neck ear or whatever else the little monkey can grab onto! He screams/shrieks like crazy! Whether happy or mad that kid makes use of his powerful vocal cords! It is on the verge of not being that funny anymore though.. :) okay I guess it still is, but I'm sure it won't be for long. Any feedback on how to corral the screaming would be most appreciated! He is a hungry little guy who still wakes up 3 hours every night, yep you read that right... EVERY 3 HOURS!! I've tried letting him cry and he just cries FOREVER! I talked to his Dr about it and she said he is just hungry, since he eats and goes right back to sleep. Great! So I feed him. She gave us the go ahead on the rice cereal last month, but we held off until this week. We gave it to him Monday night before bed in hopes of getting more sleep and it didn't work. The Dr said it might not, but we were hoping. Our little guy just has a super metabolism I guess. Oh well, who really needs to sleep 8 hours uninterrupted? Good thing I love him like CRAZY!! He now grabs at anything in his vicinity, so we have to be careful of what is around him now. He has been eyeing my new cell phone and has tried to grab a few times, but luckily I am too fast for him! ;) Not for long, I know! I know he is thinking "Boy that thing looks like fun, mom and dad are always playing with it!" We have just added the jumper to his mix of toys and he has been rockin the Bumbo for a few weeks now, we love that thing!!! I don't know what people did before that, it is the best and I literally take it EVERYWHERE! He giggles like crazy when we "get his tummy", with zerburts or just jiggling it. He LOVES kisses and will lean in for them and has even started giving them.. sure they are open mouthed and he is more or less sucking on your face, but it's the thought that counts right? LOL! He loves to watch kids playing, being outside and in the water! Surefire ways to keep him happy! He has become a super cuddle bug when he is tired and I love it!!! My favorite time as a mom! I feel so blessed with him in my life and even though it makes me sad watching him grow so fast, I'm so glad he is such a happy and healthy little boy! Are you ready for some cute pictures?! Oh yeah you are...

Checkin out the ladies at Hermosa Beach, close your mouth son.

Mommy and Mitch

Daddy and Mitch, love this pic!

Playing with Great Grandma Sarah!

Mitch and Uncle Ethan having a good time

becoming a computer guy, just like Daddy!

Chillin in the laundry basket, kept him happy so Mommy could get ready! ;)

Making cookies with Mommy, in the best invention EVER!!! Bumbo seats ROCK!!