5 Months

Oh my, how five months has gone by!

I can’t believe it has already been so long since Akoy was born. Time has flown by. But on the other hand, I can’t imagine life with out Akoy. Akoy turning five months also means we have been in school for 5 months! The school year has gone fairly fast for me. I’m sure being gone for 5 weeks helped. Now for the next 5 months of school.
Akoy has grown so much over the last couple weeks. Last night he tried to dive out of his bath tub. It was scary for half a moment. Lately he has been scooting off his little seat in his tub and then just lays on it. I have been watching him very carefully since he has started this. Since we don’t have a real bath tub, just a shower, his tub sits on a bench perfect. Usually, we have some bonding time and I clean him and then let him play while I do my thing. (makes things so much easier!) Well, no more! After his little stunt last night, we decided to put the bumbo in. Hopefully that works! I told my mother in law this story after I got home from work and then she told me that Akoy learned how to scoot and move around in his crib, almost like he is doing the worm. By the way, we have him in this wrap that keeps his all snuggled up! We call it his straight jacket. He also can flip over in it as of today. So I think I need to start weaning him away from being swaddled. He flips out every time I try. Any ideas???

Here are some characteristics for five months:

Loves his mom and dad- and everyone else.
Knows and recognizes our voices. My mom will hold the phone to his ears and he will look everywhere for us.
Loves being kissed. He laughs so hard when we kiss him a lot
Still blows out of his diapers ☹ It is slightly decreasing
Only wants his binky when he is really tired or going to bed.
Favorite toy is his bumbo with a toy stuck to the tray (see picture)
Loves faces! Constantly grabbing ours.
Babbles like he is just having a conversation with us
Started a couple new solid foods- bananas and squash- he is finally starting to know what to do with it when we feed him.
Out grew his car seat carrier. I should have bought a bigger one. Didn’t realize my 5 month old would be almost 20lbs
First ear infection. Long story, but I think he’s finally got over it.
Loves eating and playing with his feet
Hold his feet up when we change his diaper
Starting to sit up. If he is focused then he will sit for about 5 minutes.
His onesies are 18 months and fit great


Here are some pictures from the last month. One day I will make them look nice, but for now, here they are.

Five Months with his bear

We tried a Johnny jumper.. our doors are too high

His straight jacket

Favorite Toy

My mom sent this to me while I was at work..

Every day I get home, and we play on the rug for a while

Love this guy!

He never does this anymore.. I had to take a picture

I can't believe he is old enough for a shirt like this

He can now sit up in a shopping cart! (not fitting in his carseat made us do this)

Visiting Bryson at work

He was trying so hard to get his bottle