5 Months Old

Ethan has had a very busy month of growing, playing, and finally rolling over. He's an expert back-to-tummy roller, but has some difficulty rolling from his tummy to his back. So these days his favorite game is to roll onto his tummy and then yell for mom to roll him back over. Hmmm....hopefully he learns to roll back on his own soon. He loves to eat rice cereal with apple juice but isn't too thrilled with his first vegetable - peas. His expression when he tastes it is priceless! Other favorites this month include jumping in the bouncer (without a foot stool!); chewing on his feet; going on stroller rides; chewing on everything in sight (darn teething); drinking water out of mommy's yellow cup; standing with help; kicking, chewing, and getting stuck in his crib bars (hence the new bumper pads); and staying up all night. Ethan is still up several times a night (no matter what we've tried...and believe us - we've tried it all), so I guess he is just destine to be our little party animal. But no matter how little he sleeps at night or naps during the day, he is still a pretty happy baby - always, cooing, giggling, and smiling. He was especially happy to see uncle Dan, aunt Mary Jo, and cousins Jocelyn and Chelsey at Easter time!

PICTURES

Ready for the boat!

 Working on a "present" for mommy. ;-)

Ethan's first art project from daycare!

 He loves our cell phones.

A rare moment with a pacifier.

YUM!!

Getting pretty good a sitting too.

Jocelyn and Chelsey can babysit anytime!

Ethan loved watching us color Easter eggs.

Playing with the Peter Cottontail Bunny from Grandma and Grandpa Norby.

Loves his giraffe gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Jahner.

Still loves being on the changing table.

We never know how he'll wake up in the crib these days.

5 months old today!!

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