Morgan turned five months old on May 21st. I can't believe it! Each month seems to be our "favorite age." We can hardly wait to see what she'll do next. Month five had many fun new firsts: first beerfest, meeting Grandpa Mark and Grandma Sharon, teething, finding her legs..and feet!, holding her bottle, and lots of tummy time. Morgan is sitting up really well if we pull her to sitting and hold on to her little hands - which has made her bebepod chair a favorite this month. Other favorite activities have included ripping/chewing on paper, blowing raspberries, screeching at the top of her lungs, and lately she keeps trying to do little sit-ups lifting her head and feet off the floor while on her back. Her favorite toys are her washcloth during bath time, tags on any of her toys (now I "get" why the Taggies brand is so popular!), and her feet. I swear - she loves her legs and feet now. It makes diaper changes a wrestling match. I can barely take my eyes off of her or she picks up whatever she can reach and puts it in her mouth. (I wonder how much Desitin can be safely ingested???????) She also is starting to arch her back and reach for things that she thinks are behind her head. Bibs are now a staple in her wardrobe - she is such a little drool machine.
Another new first has been an emotion - FRUSTRATION. Morgan has started to growl and grunt. Yes - growl and grunt - when she can't reach something she wants. Or is uncomfortable. Or wants a change of scenery. Or because it is Tuesday. Or Wednesday. I think you get the picture. My theory is that she sees things that she wants and she wants to be able to reach them....but because she isn't mobile yet she gets frustrated.
I'll hold my tongue on her sleep habits...why bring a good blog down?
As for firsts for me...I celebrated my first Mother's Day. We spent the day touring around the Rhein Valley and enjoyed a great lunch at a biergarten in Rudesheim. Here's to the girl who made me a mom! Happy 5 months Morgan.
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