Caleb, 5 months

It's hard to believe my baby boy is 5 months old already.  It seems like he has been a part of our family forever.  Many of my friends who have only one child ask me how the transition from 1 to 2 has been.  Honestly, it's been a breeze.  Somehow we managed to get the easiest baby in the World.  Don't get me wrong, he has his fussy moments, and still struggles with reflux and indigestion, but compared to Mackenzie as an infant, he is a piece-of-cake.  I hope he always stays this way!

Here's what's going on with little man:

*He eats around 4-6 oz,  every 3-4 hrs during the day.  We make sure he gets good volume during the day, so that he sleeps well at night. 

*He eats cereal in the morning, but usually just a few bites b/c he hates it.  We have slowly introduced peas, carrots and pears.  He is a fan of all three and can't get enough.  I am crossing my fingers that he is as adventurous as an eater and easy to please as his sister, when it comes to eating.

*Caleb can roll from back to belly, but still struggles with rolling from belly to back.  He has only done that a handful of times.

*If you sit him up, he can sit unassisted for about 5-10 seconds.

*He still sleeps great at night, and has become a side sleeper.

*Caleb is super strong and grabs purposefully at things.  He puts most things into his mouth and is a drool factory  these days.  I am predicting teeth in the near future.

*Caleb is still a happy boy, with a heart melting smile.  He is laid-back and go with the flow, which is good when you live with our family!

*His hair seems a lot lighter lately, almost blonde in color.  Mama may have to go back to her natural hair color one of these days!  We are still thinking that he may have my light eyes, but time will tell.  It would be nice to have one kid with a few of my genes.  :)

*Caleb has started to show some early signs of separation anxiety.  If he cannot see one of us, he starts to fuss. So sweet, how just seeing us can provide comfort and reassurance.

*He has become quiet the chunkster these days. My once skinny legged baby, is now a well-fed butterball. Love it!

And now...some photos of our sweet 5 month old...

Happy 5 month bday, Caleb!  We love you bunches!