Six Months

Time goes faster with each baby. I can not believe that Foster is already half way around the sun. This little guy sure is teaching me some big things.

Eating: Not much has changed with eating. However, he has been waking up once in the night and screaming. I haven't been able to comfort him other than nursing. He normally will nurse for a couple minutes on one side and then pass out again.

Sleeping: Like I mentioned above, he has started waking about once every night. It was in the middle of the night, but is slowly getting closer to morning - around 5-6AM the past couple mornings. Other than that, he is still sleeping the same. He still naps 4 times a day too. Nap length depends on how well he has been napping that day and the previous day. Sometimes he will only nap for 45 minutes, other times I have to wake him up.

He Loves: He still loves baths. He loves snuggling into his blanket with his whole face covered. He really enjoys a couple toys - mainly his cloth book, rattle, and ball. He loves napping in his swing, but he is getting too big for it! He loves being talked to and seriously laughs overtime he pees on me.

He Doesn't Like: He still isn't a fan of being laid on ;-) He also doesn't like if he eat dinner and he isn't on the table. I think it is coincidence, but he cries every time.

New Skills: Foster learned so many new things this month. He is starting to sit up by himself, put his Paci in his mouth by himself, rolling all over and trying to get his knees under him to crawl, putting pressure on his feet to stand when held. Not a skill, but he moved up to the larger size Paci and didn't even notice a difference.

Fun Things We Did: 

We started school. 

New school book presents.

First day of co-op.

We went to Maine for a week and had a blast! We drove up at night. The kids did great and slept all night long. We then had a house to ourselves for 4 days, then camped for one night in Acadia. We then drove home. Our kids did awesome and traveled and hiked like pros! 

We went apple picking and picked 44lbs of Jonagold apples.

More Pictures:

Sister selfie 

We love cousin Cubby!

Lydia loves taking selfies with Fos.

Picture by Lydia

First time in the swing.

Photo by C. 

First mower ride

A Note From Mom: Foster, you are pretty cool. Someday when you read this, I hope you think I am still cool too ;-) I'll like you forever, I'll love you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be <3

Five Months

Eating: Nothing new here.
Sleeping: Four month sleep regression only hit a little bit. I hardly ever get him to wait until 8:00PM for bed. Normally around 7:30, he is more than ready. He has been waking up between 5-6AM. I can sometimes get him back to sleep or he will just lay in his crib happily until at least 6:40, when I'll get him and feed him. Once I pick him up, he wants his breakfast immediately. However, he is always happy to just lay in his crib for a while.

Naps seems to be a hit or miss, although more hits than misses. He still does not like napping when we are out and about. He often will have a terrible day with naps and then nap really well the next day. Still napping 3 times a day.

He Loves: September 2nd (so two days after he turned 5 months) he rolled over for the first time from his back to his belly. Since then, he loves doing it and rolls every time that I lay him down. He still loves baths, his swing, his siblings (most of the time), chatting with and smiling at whoever looks his way. He started playing with toys this month and enjoys having something in his hands to look at. He loves sitting in the Bumbo!

He Doesn't Like: Taking long naps in his carseat, waiting for his breakfast, being laid on. Pretty sure that he is working on getting some teeth. I just looked today and *think* I see the signs of three teeth coming through. He is always very happy, but there has been two different times when he just screams and I haven't been able to help him. I bought some Camailia to have on hand for the next time it happens.

New Skills: Rolling over, sitting in his bumbo, playing with toys, talking so much (not new, but much more!)

Fun Things We Did: 

We went to the cabin, and these are the only pictures that I took.

Foster sat in a high chair for the first time. 

Third wheeling with his favorite mom and dad. <3

Foster's face :-)

Foster sat in the Bumbo for the first time and loves it! 

We went to the beach for two days with Grammie and Grampy! We even got to rent a boat!

More Pictures:

Bath tub broke. This guy wasn't sad about it. 

such a big kid

Taken by Jed.

Charlie's smile melts me.

A Note From Daddy: Fos, your the boss of the haus :) I can't believe you're 5 MONTHS OLD already! You bring so much joy to our family and I'm so thankful for the privilege of being you're dad. Love you!