Emma is 5 Months... [Monday]

A little late on this post. Oops! Too busy having fun! 

Emma turned 5 months young on Monday and what a fun month it has been. Ms Thang is definitely growing up and learning new things every day! I'm absolutely loving this age (I think I have said that every time I write her month post...)

E's new schedule:

• Wake at or around 630a - change diaper, eat cereal in our bumbo, take 5.5 oz bottle
• Go down for a morning nap around 830a. (this nap time varies. could be 2 hours. could be 30 minutes. we take what we can get) 
• 10-1030a - eat half a container of food (we LOVE sweet potatoes, bananas, and pears. not too sure about peas and squash as of now. we kind of like carrots) and take 5-5.5 oz bottle (this is now either formula or breast milk)
• After we eat, we play play play... sometimes napping around 1ish... (depends on what we did in the morning. Again we take what we can get)
• 2-230p - eat the other half of food and take 5-5.5 oz bottle (formula or breast milk)
• After we play some more. Read a book or two or three. Go outside. Usually, if its the week days, D comes and picks her up from Grammy and Paw Paws or comes home to GiGi. We watch TV for a little bit with Daddy.
• Take another 5 oz bottle around 5p
• I come home around 630p (YAY!) and we play for a little bit on our play mat and watch Moose be a crazy dog
• Dinner time around 7p-8p - eat half a container of food and nurse 
• We go down for bed around 915-930p 
• WE SLEEP THE WHOLE NIGHT! 

That hair. "Friar Emma"

Yes, we have started formula. With the stress of pumping at work and stress at work in general... I'm not producing enough for you to eat every day. I'm trying but me and your daddy agreed that it was time. My goal was to breastfeed/pump until 6 months (Christmas time), so I feel somewhat successful. There has been a lot of crying on my part (I think I have cried more than you actually...) BUT we are getting through it and you actually are taking to it pretty well. I'd rather be the one that is struggling with this than you, so for that, I am happy!

First thing... you saw your first snow! You absolutely LOVED it. It was a just a light dusting but you LOVED it. I'm hoping for a white Christmas... but we will see. It is 63 today... 

You are now moving a ton. Wiggle worm is what we call you. You roll and roll.... back to front. Front to back. Laughing the whole time. Always SO proud of yourself. Of course. Its a big accomplishment. 

You love changing clothes. You smile the whole time. And once the clothes are off, you let out this big squeal. If you like clothes as much as you do now... Me and your dad are in trouble. You also are probably going to be our crazy nakey baby. I can see it now... 2 years old... walking/running around in just your diaper.. screaming and giving Moose a heart attack. Good times ahead!

We think you are starting to teeth a little bit. Your top left molar keeps "floating" in and out. And now I can feel your bottom 2 front teeth are trying to come through. Its definitely hard. We have introduced you to Sophie the giraffe and you LOVE her... especially chewing on her nose and face. I'm nervous about this whole teething stage, but its a part of growing up. So we will roll with the punches. 

Baby selfie

You are getting more and more shy around people that you don't know. You definitely know Grammy, Paw Paw, GiGi, your daddy and me. Everyone else... you have to warm up to them. I love it because you light up when you see me but we have to get used to other people, its a part of growing up and making friends. Plus we have a HUGE family so prepare for crazy holiday fun that is just around the corner! Also, I think eventually day care will help with this. Big crowds, right now, are not your scene. 

Daddy and I LOVE you, Peanut! You make our hearts so happy. We love you to the moon and back! XOXO