5 Months Old

I know, I know, it's hard to believe 5 months has already gone by. In some ways it feels like time has flown, but considering how much Tyler has grown, I can't believe it's only been 5 months. I compare Tyler to pictures of him from when he was a newborn and he looks completely different! Still so adorable and quite possibly the cutest baby I've ever seen...but I guess I'm a bit biased :)

He's on the brink of doing so many things, I'm so proud of him! He's a smart little guy :) Sometimes I'll just sit with him and ask him to say "mama" or "dada" over and over, and I can tell he's studying me, albeit with a big smile on his face. He talks back and I really think he's trying to say those words! On the other hand, I know that all these achievements mean he's growing...and as much as I want him to grow up to be an adventerous adult, I don't want this time with him to end. I love that when Mike or I hold Tyler, he's comforted and happy. I love that he can fall asleep on my chest, and that it seems like there is no place else he'd rather be than with us. I know that one day, he'll be a teenage boy and not want to hug his mom or even be around his parents. One day, Ty will feel like he can't wait to leave home for college, and I will miss him terribly and probably pull out his old pictures from these times and cry.

He's accomplished many "firsts" this month...We were so proud of him when he went in a "big" pool for the first time! Tyler didn't cry, whine, wimper or anything! He splashed around and even went underwater for the first time! We want him to grow up loving the water and the beach. Kids have so much fun at pools and beaches :)

Tyler is also much more aware of his surroundings and that he can interact with them. He was sitting on my lap at the dinner table and I had my plate on the table in front of me. All of a sudden, Tyler completely ignored his toy and reached for (and grabbed) my plate! He knew what he wanted :)

Tyler also notices when we eat. It was almost time for Ty's next meal, and he was laying on the floor under his play gym next to Mike. Tyler watched Mike take a bite of pizza and his little face wrinkled up and turned red and he burst out crying! He wanted to eat, too, and was mad that Daddy was eating right in front of him. We couldn't believe it! Mike picked him up and Ty stopped crying right away...and I got up and got his dinner ready :)