I am finally getting around to writing up this post. She wasn't in the best mood for these pictures. But that is just life and memories.
Our girl is 5 months old and still such a peanut.
No doctor appointment this month so I don't know her stats but she weighs about 11 pounds.
Size 1 clothes
Mostly 3 month clothes or 0-3 month depending on the brand
More dark hair is starting to come and gorgeous blue eyes.
Chloe is really getting a personality. She is a smiley little thing and her favorite time of day is morning. She literally wakes up smiling through sleepy eyes.
She has now started laughing when we tickle her or pretend to gobble her up.
Developmentally
She is working on rolling over but still doesn't do it. She will get on her side and get close.
She has discovered her fingers and want to be a finger sucker. She likes to suck on her middle and ring finger just like her mommy did as a baby. But we quickly pull those fingers out and replace them with her pacifier.
Chloe has started jabbering lately and can be quite chatty. She also does this cute smacking thing with her mouth that kind of sounds like she is giving kisses.
Eating
Chloe is still a great nurser and eater. She has gotten the hang of bottle and now takes 3.5 ounces at a time.
Chloe nurses at 5am, has 4 or 5 bottles at daycare, nurses when I get home, and then nurses again before bed. Sometimes she will have a late bottle at daycare and then I get home 30 minutes later. Chloe doesn't care as soon as I get in the door she wants to nurse. I think it is a comfort nurse. And though it makes things hard on me trying to get dinner started or whatever, I appreciate that it forces me to slow down and just give her some mommy time.
Chloe is a very enthusiastic eater. :) Basically this means she is a noisy eater. She always seems to be hungry during church even though it is her typical nap time and man then girl makes lots of smacking and gulping sounds. At Cooper's class program this month I nursed her and my friend said 'wow she is a noisy eater' lol
Sleep
On April 6th we had our family reunion and she hardly slept at all the entire day. Well that night she slept all night. I thought it was a fluke but from then on she has slept through the night. It was perfect timing for this tired working mommy because April 7th started a crazy work schedule for me for a week and I was getting home so late that I appreciated the uninterrupted sleep.
She goes to bed between 7 and 7:30 but many nights I think she is ready by 6:30. The only reason we don't put her to bed then is because I need more time with her. Many days I don't get home until 6.
She also stills sleeps with a swaddle or sleep sack at night.
Chloe has started spitting up a lot lately. She is still gaining weight so it isn't too big of a concern but I suspect it is either spicy food or caffeine. It is hard to tell since I pump and don't really know what food 'is in' each bottle but that is my guess. Which makes me said because I love spicy food.
She has also had a snotty nose and dealt with some allergies this month. Reminds me of Casen.
You still have cradle cap and I scrub it a little in the bath but just haven't taken the time to get rid of it. Sorry but mommy's evenings are just so crazy.
You love bath time so much.
And you are quite the drooler lately but still too early for teeth for you.
Chloe and her daddy
April was a big adjustment for our family as we settled into me being back to work full-time. Chloe did not take this adjustment easily and didn't make it easy for Kyle. She would often cry the moment Kyle got home with the kids from daycare until I walked in the door about an hour later. This was frustrating for Kyle and SOOO hard for me. I hated calling and hearing her cry in the background. Good ole' mom guilt was at its worse.
Kyle loves Chloe I know but at the same time I know that bonding with her has been tough because the evenings are really hard with her. I get to spend time with her every morning when she is so sweet and happy.
Chloe and her brothers
Cooper adores Chloe and the feeling is mutual. He is constantly checking on her, playing with her, giving her the pacifier, and telling her how cute she is. Casen loves Chloe too but he is less hands on. He gets more annoyed when I ask him to help or comfort her. That being said he loves helping with her bath time. He is very sweet with her.
We love this spunky little thing so much. She is so much fun and it just keeps getting better. We love you Chloe Girl!
Oh those sweet cheeks and chubby thighs
And those sweet little arms rolls. We have been waiting for those :)
