5 Months Old

Santiago turned five months old on the 4th of July. We weren't home to take his picture in his crib so I did it yesterday. Here is our cutie pie! He is growing so fast and changing every day. Here is what Santiago is up to lately:

• Wears a size 3 diaper and 12 month clothes. Some 9 months still fit.
• Has curly hair on top - most of the sides were rubbed off when wearing the helmet so it is still trying to grow in.
• Has big brown eyes like his daddy.
• Sleeps from 9 PM -7:30 AM or 8 AM and takes 2-3 short naps during the day.
• Still sucks on his bottom lip sometimes.
• Grabs at everything in sight and puts it straight in his mouth. He loves momma and daddy's cups lately especially if they are cold.
• Holds his head up high and looks around.
• Loves watching dogs, especially Roxie, and laughing hysterically at them.
• Loves the sound of someone singing to him. Momma sings "Hello Neighbor"by Dr. Jean all the time and he loves it.
• Bath time - He smiles, coos, squeals and kicks his legs in the water. We started bathing him in a hammock in the big bath tub instead of his infant tub. He is too big for it now!
• Loves to play in his exersaucer and can turn himself completely around in it to see all the toys.
• Likes to go outside and stare at the trees blowing in the wind.
• Can pull himself into a sitting position by grabbing your hands and pulling up.
• Stands up by putting weight on your lap and smiles and grunts at you!
• Sucks on your face and gives the sweetest wet kisses!
• Flips over quickly from back to tummy.
• Turns entire body around in crib when sleeping at night - his head will be at the opposite end of the bed when he wakes up than where I laid him down.
• When on his tummy, he can hold his head and body up high and is beginning to try to scoot using his legs.
• Grabs his feet and tries to get them in his mouth, especially if he has shoes on his feet.
• Knows his name and loves to hear people say it. Will turn and look at you if you say his name.
• Beginning to play peek-a-boo. Looks for you when you hide from him and gets excited when you pop out. Last night we put Santiago in his highchair for the first time with a teething ring. He loves to suck on it when it has been frozen. He stayed in there the whole time Hector and I ate our dinner. Santiago is very curious about what he sees us eating and drinking and loves to grab at our food and drinks so since he is beginning to show these signs we are thinking he may be ready to start eating some solids. I will introduce him to rice cereal real soon and then move on from there.