Stats:
No pediatrician appointment this month, so Michael and I made some guesses on Adalee's stats for this month. I think she weighs around 16 pounds and measures approximately 26 inches. Michael guessed 18 pounds and 25 inches, however, I think his judgement on her weight is skewed because he is the one carrying her around in the heavy infant car seat! We recently got a convertible car seat for this very reason!
What we both know is that Miss Adalee is a growing lady - she seems to get bigger every day - literally every day. Michael and I love to look back on the pictures we have taken on our phones and it is really incredible how much she has already changed. Miss Adalee has made the shift to size 2 diapers, but is still in her 6 month clothing. However, the sleepers are starting to look a little small, but I just can't bring myself to buy 9 month sleepers for my 5 month old. Time is going by too fast!
Eating:
Miss Adalee is on the same eating "schedule" as she was at three and four months. I say "schedule", because we have never actually set a schedule for Adalee - she has formed this on her own by eating when she is hungry. Worked out pretty well for us! She typically nurses once in the morning when she wakes up, usually around
6:00am. She then takes three 5 ounce bottles
during the day - approximately every three hours (9:00am,
12:00pm, and 3:00pm). When we get home from work/childcare, she
nurses on demand throughout the evening, until bed time at 7:30pm.
In addition to milk, Miss Adalee started eating cereal on April 8th - a few days after she turned four months old! She started on two tablespoons of rice cereal (mixed with breast milk) twice a day, then two weeks later switched to oatmeal cereal for two weeks!
In the beginning, Adalee loved eating her cereal, but as time went by, the "newness" wore off. She becomes impatient if there is not a constant flow of cereal into her mouth. She also seems to miss "sucking" while eating cereal, because she frequently pauses eating in order to suck her thumb. When she is full, she simply allows the food to fall out of her mouth. Too say she is a messy eater is an understatement - we go through a lot of bibs and Miss Adalee gets lots of baths, as well as many sink spray downs after her meals!
Sleeping:
Miss Adalee is still consistently sleeping through the night! She still
goes down between 7:15pm and 8:00pm, and then sleeps through the night
until 5:30am-6:30am. Still taking 3-5 cat naps during the day that last around 30
minutes. She still likes to suck her thumb for comfort, and to help herself fall asleep at night. She has become quite the mover when sleeping at night - moving from one end of her crib to the other, or spinning herself in a circle, or flipping her body from side to side. It is always fun to watch her on the monitor and see what crazy position she wakes up in.
Playing:
Miss Adalee still loves to "talk" to Mom and Dad - most of the time it is "scream talking" with some squeals intermixed. She loves sticking out her tongue, especially when Mommy and Daddy stick theirs out too! She still loves to stand here, there, and everywhere. We are trying to help her practice sitting, but after a few seconds, she extends her legs and tries to stand or lay flat. Miss Adalee has finally started grabbing and playing with toys! If you place something in front of her, she will reach to the center of her body to grab it. She will hang on to her toys with her hands, and likes to put her toys (and her hands!) in her mouth. In addition, Miss Adalee loves doing "tricks" with mommy and daddy - her favorite is flying like superman!
Adalee has also developed a fascination with the television. The bright lights and moving images really capture her attention. While we don't allow her to watch too much television, it is a nice distraction while mom and dad get a chance to eat dinner at the same time. Current TV favorites are sports and Dancing with the Stars!
Here are some milestone moments this past month:
