Megan turned five months old last Saturday and I'm sure you've all seen the pictures by now. Isn't she a cutie!?! Unfortunately, she didn't smile much in most of them. I guess that's just her personality setting in. While she may get a lot of her looks from daddy, she is definitely my daughter too! She knows what she wants and there's no changing that so you might as well just try to make her happy. That is one of the most important things I've learned so far with her.
The two weeks after her four month birthday, Megan didn't really do too much but sit in her bumbo seat (she actually loved this and I wish we'd started it sooner). She quickly outgrew that and then went back to her rolling, rolling, rolling. We only have to put her on the floor for a second and she's on her tummy. Up until this point she's only rolled to her left when put on her back. She is just now getting interested in rolling to her right (although only done it twice in her crib) .
The few baby books that I've read say that babies develop from head to toe and inside out. I thought it would be fun to give you an update of where Megan's at right now in that same order.
- Hair: Not the longest, but I'd say over an inch on the top. Megan still has a bald spot on the back of her head but it's slowly getting smaller as she's not on her back as much any more. The sides are getting longer now too and I think I see a hint of curl... or maybe it's just wishful thinking.
- Eyes: Pretty good at spotting important things like the bottle and suckey. Just a couple days ago I put her in the high chair with the tray covered in small toys and the suckey... guess which she grabbed first... Megan loves to watch moving lights like the TV and her fishy projector by the crib.
- Ears: Very good directionally; Megan is good at locating where sounds come from, especially from momma, daddy and the TV. Not sure that she's responding to her name yet but when we call for her she turns her head to look who said that. She also loves listening to the noises that she can make banging toys together.
- Nose: She was doing the funniest nose-wrinkle face last week which was accompanied with the quick blowing in and out. At first I thought I had gotten applesauce stuck in her nose during a feeding and she was trying to get it out. I even tried multiple times with the nasal bulb. But then I was told she had found her nose.
- Cheeks: Don't you just want to pinch 'em? I occasionally will still use the cheek test to figure out when she's hungry. Rub her cheek a little and if she roots towards it, time to eat! Her cheeks also give the best kisses.
- Mouth: Everything, and I mean everything, goes in her mouth. The fingers are starting to be in her mouth more and more again. The two little chicklets we call teeth are getting really big and a little crooked which is probably hereditary. Not sure if more teeth are on their way but I wouldn't be surprised if they were. Megan has also been doing some random chewing motions with her mouth. I think she wants steak soon!
- Tongue: Megan has the craziest, longest tongue I've ever seen. It's cute when she puts one of her hard plastic rings in her mouth and procedes to try pulling it in further with her tongue.
- Voice: Boy, is she a talker! And in the words of daddy, "a giggle-box". One of her biggest things right now if figuring out all the different sounds that can come out of her mouth. She's been doing an annoying coughing thing lately. She also has an adorable laugh/chuckle (when playing the "trumpet" on her tummy) and a medium-pitched inhale laugh (when we make faces and laugh with her). I can't forget to mention her loud coo's that are more like ho's. If you're able, watch this video and you will not be disappointed.
- Arms: When carried around she's holding her arms out instead of holding on for the ride. Just a couple days ago she's starting to hold out her arms to "come" to people. Still doesn't have the stranger anxiety so is pretty willing to "come" to anyone who wants her. Megan will also reach with her arms and bring her upper body towards objects she wants or direct us where she wants to go.
- Fingers: Just like how anything will go in her mouth, her fingers want to touch everything. Big things of interest for the fingers are textures. She enjoys being on the couch and pawing at the blanket we have draped across the back. She also likes to grab hair. Basically she is good at grabbing lots of stuff, just not letting go. But be careful if she wants to grab you since her fingernails are really sharp (and hard to cut!).
- Waist/Hips: Megan has been sitting up for the last 2 weeks now. At first she could only support herself for a minute or two (we used the boppy for extra security and still do just to be safe) but now is up to about 10 minutes at a time. When she rocks it's mostly front to back. But she is pretty good at using her arms to push her back up when she gets leaning a little too far. Megan is also enjoying sitting and playing in her high chair.
- Bottom: Only one thing to mention with this one... Poop is really starting to stink due to the rice cereal and fruit she's been eating. (And the gas smells pretty bad too...) I told her that I like changing the dirty diapers and she's doing a great job of saving it up until I am on diaper duty! Instead of several times per day, Megan is now giving us a load every 2-4 days. And she sure gets her money's worth with those dirty ones.
- Legs: Getting soooo strong. She loves to "Staand"! She loves to jump in her Johnny Jump-Up or on your lap. About two weeks ago Megan started to tuck her legs up underneath her when on her tummy. She doesn't know how to go forward yet but somehow manages to move herself backwards.
- Toes: Still loves to suck on her toes, but it's getting a little harder for Megan now that her belly is getting bigger! But that doesn't mean she still can't try!
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