At five months old, Shelby...
- weighs a little over 14 lbs.
- wears 3-6 month and 6 month clothes.
- wears size 2 diapers.
- sleeps without the swaddle and without mittens.
- sleeps with a soft lovie.
- can sit up unassisted for a little bit before she falls over or holds herself up with her hands in front of her.
- can almost pick her paci up and put it in her mouth! I can't wait for this milestone!
- nurses 5-6 times a day every 3-31/2 hours.
- is always on her tummy or wants to stand.
- started solids and has eaten rice and oatmeal cereal, sweet potatoes, bananas, sweet peas, and green beans.
- currently has an ear infection. Between teething, this ear infection, and a flare up of eczema, we have had little sleep, but at least we now know why and we can get baby girl better! She has been hurting pretty bad at night, so hopefully her medicine will kick in soon and she will start sleeping again.
- is such a smiley baby, even with all those painful things listed above. She doesn't let it get her too down
- is ticklish!
- did not particularly enjoy this photo session, which I now know was caused by the list above! I was going to try again another day, but decided not to. It will just be a reminder of the past fussy, sleepless days and nights, which I think is just as important as the good days! Not every day with a baby is full of smiles and giggles, and I think it's ok to show and share that.
