Fun at Five Months!

Our baby is 5 months old today. I realized as I sat on the couch holding him and he tried to wiggle his way out of my arms, very soon he will be crawling away from me. My time of quietly holding him for as long as I want will soon end and that makes me a little sad. I will say that watching him grow and develop every day is so fun! I love watching him as he sees things for the first time, makes a noise he has never made, or suprises himself my grabbing a toy or getting his entire hand in his mouth! He is absorbing so much of the world around him!

Will's Top Ten Favorite Things

10. His mobile. He can lay in his crib for up to 30 minutes when he wakes up and just talk to the mobile.

9. Shopping with mom. He is very good at the mall.

8. Standing up with mom and dad's help.

7. Smiling! He smiles at everything and it is really funny to catch him watching the TV and smiling or riding in the car and smiling.

6. Grandmas and Grandpas! They are the best - well except for mom and dad of course!

5. The Bottle! We are in the process to switching to formula and every time he sees a bottle he gets very excited and VERY impatient!

4. Abby and Murray - they sure do bark alot but they are pretty funny to watch.

3. His hands! They are in his mouth constantly and anything he can get in his hands also goes in his mouth!

2. Lights! The other night Chris was sitting on the back porch with Will and the sun was almost down. Chris caught him staring at it! He loves anything bright! The sun does often make him sneeze, though he doesn't seem to care.

1. The ceiling fan! It is the one constant since day one. He does not discriminate either, any fan (espeically with a light) will do! He loves them!

A few pictures from the past month. Will has been very busy!

Helping Grandpa work. He has the computer programing down already!

Trying rice cereal for the first time. Will thought it was delicious on day one and hated it the next two days. We'll try again next week! :)
Playtime!

"Kissing" his Abby dog toy.

Hanging with his buddy, Preston. Poor guys - they are going to love that we dressed them alike when they are older!

Giggling with Mom after Stephanie and Michael's couples shower. Yes, he was much happier once he had a nice long nap on the car ride home. Thanks to all who listened to him scream at the party! Sorry about that! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cook! Welcome to the family, Steph!

Thats all for now folks! More to come...as always! I've been trying to upload a video, but it isn't working. If I have success, I'll post later. Have a wonderful week!