* She is still in size 1 diapers even though they are getting a tiny bit small. They are still doing the job and we have plenty of them, so she's rocking them.
* She is finally too big for all of her newborn (not kidding) and some of her 0-3 month clothes. She is in mostly 3 month stuff (even though some of it is still too big) and some of the 3-6 month stuff is slowly making its way into the dresser!
* She got her first tooth! We didn't even know it was coming other than a rash on her right cheek. When I googled it it said she had all sorts of terrible things (why do I google illnesses?!), but teething was one of them and I thought there was no way. Then I checked her and there it was - Roofus her first Toofus! Since then we had a couple of days when she was pretty uncomfortable from either Roofus or the next tooth. She had a low grade fever and was just uncomfortable, but with a little Tylenol and Orajel we made it through.
* She is eating solid foods now. She got her first little bit of rice cereal when she was about 4 1/2 months and I thought I had killed her. She went to bed at 9 and I got her up at 9 the next morning. There is something magical about having something in that belly all night! Once she mastered the rice cereal thing, she began her real foods. So far she has had green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, and apples. Not a big fan of the green beans, but has LOVED all of the others. It is so fun to watch her grow up and hit these different stages.
* She is now sleeping in her sleep sack. We kept the swaddler on under her arms for about a week just so she could get used to having her arms out, but still feel secure. Then we went to Carter's and found a sleep sack with sleeves and I put her down for a nap in it and the rest has been history!
* Once she had rice cereal for the first time, she put herself on a 4-hour schedule. So she now gets up around 7 and has cereal and half a jar of food (can be veggie or fruit since we are still introducing them) and a 6 oz bottle. Then she goes down around 8 - 8:30 and sleeps until 11. It is crazy how she has slept all night, but sleeps the best nap in the morning. At 11 and 3 she gets up and has an 8 oz. bottle and then plays for 1 1/2 - 2 hours and then goes back down. At 7 she gets up and has cereal and the other half of whatever she had in the morning and a 6 oz. bottle. Then she goes down around 8 or 8:30.
* She is the best sleeper! Once we put lay her down we give her her bobo and offer her her paci and then turn on her music and shut the door. She can put herself to sleep without our help. THANK YOU, BABYWISE! Blog post to come on that later!
* She can roll over from her back to her front really well. The problem is she still can't successfully roll from her front to her back (even though she's done it a couple of times) and since she hates being on her tummy, she lasts for a few minutes and then gets fussy. She'll be a much happier camper when she can roll back over from her tummy to her back. We're working on it!
* She can stand up when she leans on something. She can't pull up or anything, but she's been standing up since about 3 weeks. She's a strong little thang!
* She is getting close to being able to sit up. With the Boppy around her, she can sit up for a good few minutes. Even without it, you can see her straightening herself back up if she starts to fall. It won't be long!
* I am no longer breastfeeding. I made it until about 4 1/2 months and just did not have the desire to do it anymore. I have stored up enough milk that I think I'll be able to get her to 6 months. So now we are doing half and half with milk and formula. Caroline was a champ and didn't even blink when the formula was introduced. I was kind of sad about losing the non-stinking poops, but with solid food coming right behind the formula, there wasn't much chance of it not stinking anymore. For a little thing - she can STANK!
* She is taking baths in the big tub and has even started getting in the shower. Jason was about to take a shower and she had a nasty dirty diaper, so instead of setting the tub up, we just threw her in with Ja! She has had 3 or 4 showers now and it is a great way to quickly get her cleaned.
* The Mamaroo and whale tub have been packed up for the next kid. I would have paid a million dollars for those things when I needed them, but I just can't use them anymore!
* She is starting to reach out. I love when you go in for a kiss and she grabs the sides of your face. When you read her a book she is now starting to feel the pages.
* Since she came home she has always talked to her picture in the pink picture frame above her changing table. Apparently that is for babies because she now reaches for the wall and feels the texture. Then she talks to the wall as she does it – wish I could understand those stories she is telling, because she is telling some good ones!
* She really is such a chilled out baby. She smiles and laughs all the time (even though she is a little reserved with new people), but she does a lot of observing. Especially when she is around a lot of people with a lot going on, she just sits back and watches.
* I only have 2 weeks of summer left. I am going to eat up every second I can with my sweet girl!!!
***These are only a few pictures for the past month. Lots of others have been posted in different posts.
Caroline and Nellie sharing a highchair!
Blowing those raspberries!
Talking up a storm after getting out of the bathtub!
Happy 5 Months, Sweet Girl!
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