Team Zuber: Five months

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Five months

Adele at 5 months is really starting to become active. Earlier this month she surprised me by learning to roll over both ways in one day. She'd been rolling onto her side for a while, but one day I put her on her back on her play mat, turned around, and she was on her tummy. That day she also started really lifting her head and pushing up high. So later in the afternoon, she was trying to roll to her tummy, but having trouble. I figured since she already mastered that, I'd help her. I rolled her to her tummy and then she just pushed herself immediately to her back. I couldn't believe she did both rolls in one day. That evening I was trying to get her to show her new tricks to Papa. No luck, but she was pushing up high on her arms and pivoting around on her belly. I couldn't believe how much stronger and more active she got in one day.

No looking back, since that day. She rolls from back to tummy a lot and looks around and pivots some. I haven't seen her go from tummy to back again, do maybe the first one was a fluke. But that's ok, we're happy to keep her in one place a while longer.

Sleep has gotten a little harder to come by this month. She's been harder to get to sleep, keeping us up or nursing nonstop til 10pm. We've had some bad colds running through the family which doesn't help sleep either. We are hoping to get healthy and in a better routine soon.

Adele is also grabbing a lot and trying to sit up. She loves playing in her exersaucer now, grabbing and putting everything in her mouth. She's got strong legs and a strong core. I'm sure she'll be sitting up and lunging for things in no time. Here's a few outtakes from our 5 month pictures showcasing her attempts and sitting...as well as grabbing.

But other than being amazed at how fast Adele's babyhood is passing, we are loving her. Her smiles are huge and bright. Her laugh is big, and she's starting to laugh more at her sisters now. Her head is so soft and wonderful to nuzzle. She's got delicious chubby thighs. She lights up when she sees mommy. We love her so much. She is such a gift.

And boy is she getting big!!