Luigi, my little peanut, you turned five months old a week and a half ago already. Can you please ask time to slow down? This last month has brought amazing changes. It is truly amazing to watch! But it is going by so fast. So, so fast.
The biggest development this month was giving you your first solid foods. Granny was visiting during school vacation week. While we were having dinner, we noticed you watching us intently. Granny suggested giving you some ripe banana that was sitting on the counter. We hadn't planned to start before we took our trip to England, but we went for it. And you loved it! You grabbed the spoon right out of Daddy's hand, and with a little shake of your head, chomped right down on it. It is the sweetest thing ever. Since then, we've tried pears, avocado, sweet potatoes and peaches. Peas are next on the list. I don't want you to get too much of a sweet tooth! But so far, you haven't rejected anything. In fact, you are more likely to fuss while you are awaiting the next full spoon to arrive at your lips.
You are sitting up a bit now if I position you, and can stay that way for a minute or so before you inevitably tip over and land on you belly. I think you are going to be fearless because these little topples hardly seem to phase you. You are still rolling from your belly to your back, and have made it from your back to your side, but not all the way over yet.
You are definitely noticing the world around you now. Your curiosity is a delight. In fact, delight is a word often used to describe you. You are fascinated when I turn on the faucet in the sink. You lean right over, so sometimes I let you hold you hands in the water. You are also enjoying having the water spray on your belly during your baths in the sink. When I carry you over to your dresser to grab a pair of socks, you lean over and peer inside the drawer, wanting to see and touch what is inside. I am so enjoying watching you learn about the world.
One of my favorite new things you do is reaching out and touching Daddy's or my face. You really like to touch our lips, and sometimes put your fingers in our mouths, smiling when I make funny noises. You look intently into my eyes when you do this, like you are trying to remember every detail. I am too my sweet boy. I am too.
THey are so fun and doing the coolest things at that age!
ReplyDeleteThese are just the sweetest letters to your little one. I need to do better to write some as well. He is growing and changing so much.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet boy! I can't wait to see how my boys react to foods. We are cleared to start rice cereal and we're waiting until they both adjust to their new helmets, but then we are good to go! Now I'm looking forward to the face touching! That will be so fun!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you still find time to write in your blog.
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