Jane: 5 Months

Jane is now 5 months old! Here is a little bit about her life:

Weight: We haven't had a doctor's appointment this month, but I'm guessing somewhere around 19 pounds!

Eating Habits: Still nursing every 2-3 hours during the day. She is getting more and more interested in what mommy is eating. I may not be able to put off starting her on solids for much longer!

Sleeping Habits: I joke that Jane is my little toddler- she only takes one hour long nap during the day and then one or two little 15 minute cat naps in the evening. She goes down for the night between 9 and 10pm and is now sleeping all the way until 6 or 7am without waking up! She nurses and then is back to sleep quickly, then wakes up for the day between 8 and 9.

Development: Baby Jane is constantly surprising us with her smarts. It seems like once she tries something, she is a pro! Jane is now rolling from back to belly, and belly to back! She makes her way around the room rolling around the room. I didn't realize she could do this and I set her on the activity mat while I got dressed in the other room. I came back a minute later and she was ten feet away with a little grin on her face! I had no idea how she got there until I saw her roll right on back. She has great coordination and can get anything within arms reach...and it usually makes its way right into her mouth.

Favorite Things to do: Janes LOVES being outside! We take a walk, or two, or ten, every single day. She is never fussy when she is outdoors. She loves to watch cars with Grumpa- it is their special little thing they do together!

I continue to feel so blessed with my little family. We have had a rough couple weeks tackling a pretty big family issue and I have felt a bit down. I find myself crying and then I just glance at Jane and all that pain so quickly falls away. This little ball of joy! Life seems so simple when she's around. I can't wait to see the little girl she will grow to be and to experience this little one making decisions, talking, and making friends!

Jane: 4 Months

Baby Jane is now 4 months old! Here is a little bit about her life:

Weight: A whopping 17 pounds, 3 ounces! Jane is in the 98th percentile for her weight

Eating Habits: Baby girl eats every 2-3 hour during the day. I am very pleased to say that we have been succesful at breastfeeding exclusively!

Sleeping Habits: Jane naps throughout the day and usually goes down for the night around 10pm. She wakes up once or twice during the night to eat and is back down right away. We have a great little sleeper!

Development: Jane is such a strong little girl! She is rolling from back to belly and can push her chest up for long periods of time. She can grasp her toys and pass them from hand to hand. My smart little girl understands routine... she lays on her back and I count "one" and grab her hands, "two" and she pulls herself to a sitting position, and "three" and she pushes herself into a standing position. Her legs are so strong!

Favorite things to do: Jane loves her bathtime and kicks her feet and splashes around in her little blue whale tub. She also spends alot of time on her activity mat, batting at all the toys hanging above her.

Jane had her 4-month checkup and is growing well! The doctor began the conversation about starting her on solid food and I am hesitant, to say the least! He said we are in no rush because of her size, and we can discuss it again at 6 months. Because of being succesful with breastfeeding, I am being a bit selfish and am not ready for Jane to need anything other than me! I am slowly getting used to the idea of solids, but we have a ways to go. Baby girl had a ROUGH time with her immunizations. About 7 hours after her shots, we noticed a small rash developing on her belly. After a phone call to her pediatrician, we headed to Urgent Care. We were relieved to hear it was simply a fever rash. It took Jane a little over a week to get back to her normal self. She was very irritable and cranky because of not feeling well. It really makes me wonder if these little infants are ready for such intense immunizations. I know the risk of all the diseases are much greater than these small side effects of the shots, but it just seems so harsh to put a little baby through that! Not looking forward to the 6 month immunizations, to say the least!

Jane had her first out-of-state trip! We headed to Vegas for a couple days to celebrate Joel's 22nd birthday. We hit the slots and walked away pretty much even- which I consider a success in Vegas!

Jane's first time in Vegas! She's loving the hotel bed as much as her mommy!My happy little girl!