Jonah- Month 5

Jersey day at school.


Wow- my little boy is already 5 months old! Where has the time gone? Oh no- that means it's been 5 months since Jonah was born and I still have maternity weight I haven't lost!

Where do we even begin this month... Jonah has changed so much and is definitely turning into a "mama's boy!" I see little changes in him everyday and he is crossing many more milestones each day. Just last week Todd said "Jonah doesn't even look like a baby anymore!"

Jonah got yet another tooth (bottom tooth #2) this month. I found it while I was changing his diaper one evening; he smiled at me and there it was, the most beautiful little pearly white jagged little tooth. Of course he is still drooling like crazy and still requires a bib all the time otherwise he will soak his clothes in saliva. At this rate he should have a full mouth of teeth by the time he's 8 months old.

We've expanded Jonah's pallet this month. Not only does he love sweet potatoes, he loves squash, sweet peas and green beans as well. I tend to gag a bit at the green veggies because they really stink but he loves them so much that he spazes out (waves his arms incessantly) if you don't feed him spoonfuls quick enough. I am clearly convinced that babies have absolutely NO taste buds at this age! It is impossible Jonah can actually taste what he is eating because the smell is so disgusting and Stella tends to run of the kitchen and says "I'm outta here that stuff stinks mommy!" 

Yummy cereal!

Jonah is beginning to grow out of his pumpkin car seat. Not only are the straps maxed out at the largest settings but at times when he has his winter coat on it can be very difficult to latch the chest straps. The seat alone weighs about 10lbs so when you add my fat baby (19lbs+), the pumpkin seat can be back breaking! I even find myself panting walking up and down the stairs with him, then I remind myself that he weighs nearly 20 pounds now (great exercise). We're flying through his wardrobe...each week when I put away his laundry, I find myself moving another outfit to the "too small" bin. Jonah even moved up to size 3 diapers this month. The size 2 diapers were barely fitting his Buddha belly. He's filling out and getting really cute chubby legs with (rolls) of course.

"Are these people really my relatives?"


Not only does Jonah smile but if you tickle him or make funny faces at him he will chuckle and giggle at you. In this picture (see above) Jonah is wearing a onesie that Teta bought in Hilton Head this past summer while we were there on vacation. It reads "Are these people really my relatives?" Are you surprised that Teta bought yet another crazy onesie. No matter where she is she feels the need to buy the kids stuff!

Sibblings

Jonah is able to grasp things very well now. When I place a rattle or toy in his hand it makes his way to his mouth immediately. Jonah also loves to tug on my hair and I've had to limit wearing necklaces and earrings when holding him because he will pull on them. Poor Stella has had her glasses torn off her face by Jonah on a number of occasions. He loves to tug on her hair too and I sometimes have to remind Stella that if she wants to play with Jonah she has to remember that he doesn't mean it when he accidentally pulls her hair or glasses.

 

Jonah is now rolling over from belly to back but not from back to belly. He is still quite the chatter box still and on February 11th, he said "momma!" There is nothing more amazing then hearing your children say "momma" I love talking to him and having him babble and coo back at me. He's like a little person and can respond in his own little way.



Jonah is sitting really well and soon enough we won't need the beloved Bumbo seat anymore to hold him up. He still loves his excersaucer and loves playing all of the toys on it. I now have found myself dragging him and the excersaucer into the kitchen while I'm cooking and baking because if we're home alone or if  Todd and Stella are in the basement and he can't see one of us then he freaks out. It just facilitates my life and allowes me to do more when I pull the excersaucer into another room with me. Just this week Todd had to raise it 1 level because Jonah is getting so big.



I can giggle!



I had to go on my first business trip since Jonah was born (Orlando, Florida) earlier this month. I never like traveling without Todd or Stella and I especially didn't like traveling and leaving my little baby boy behind. Todd said that Stella was such a great help him while I was away. She's like a little mommy to him and just adores him!

Hanging out with Gido!

Uncle Mikey makes funny noises!



Jonah is beginning to know who people are. When you say his name he makes eye contact with you and will look in your direction.  He just lvoes and adores his Uncle Mikey and smiles at him when he beat boxes or sings to him. Uncle Mikey and Jonah have a unique bond that I doubt will ever be replicated. Jonah especially loves lounging with his Gido. They are buddies, Gido will sing church songs to him and they even hang out and watch lots of Fox News together.

Jonah celebrated his first Valentines Day earlier month! He finger painted a wooden photo frame at school and his teachers took a picture of him wearing a Valentines heart antenna headband and put it in the frame. And of course in classic Teta tradition, she bought the kids Hallmark toys that make talk and make noise. Stella received a cutest pillow pet and Jonah a little puppy that talks and sings and moves his cute little ears. The folks at Hallmark just love Teta and know that she is a sucker for holiday toys that sing, dance or make noise!

Mommy's little Valentine!

I cannot believe how much Jonah has changed this month and how much he's grown. I know I say that each month but I cant get over how much he's grown and changed these past few weeks. I look forward to watching him cross more milestones and get bigger and bigger. I am truly such a lucky mom and I'm so blessed to have a wonderful family. I can't fathom my life without Todd, Stella or Jonah!