Little Janie is 5 months old today!  This photo was taken hastily in the morning before I went to work so I didn’t get the chance to catch a smile.  It was pretty early for both of us.

I must say that this has been a really fun month with her.  On her tummy, she’s pushing up onto her hands instead of relying on just her elbows and forearms.  Unfortunately, she’s still not rolling but I’m secretly happy about this since we can still put her down on the bed without worrying as much.  She’s getting better with supported sitting.  Because of this, we’ve moved her to the other side of her bathtub and she now sits instead of reclines for her baths.

Her trunk is more upright and she will lift one of her hands off the ground to grab for a toy.  She’s also been way more interested in her toys this month.  We can now leave her alone for 15-20 minutes with her rings, the ball, French Sophie, or G-raffe and she will sit and quietly play alone.  This comes in handy when we’re eating dinner or when I’m getting ready for work.

Speaking of work, Daddy went back to work and we hired Mirian.  I thought the transition would be hard but Mirian has made it really easy for us.  Janie liked her from the start and ever since we started, she’s been sleeping through the night!  Amazing!  The schedule that I worked on so diligently the month before returning to work has really stuck and we even got to wean her off her 5th feeding at 11 pm.

At her doctor visit this month, Janie weighed in at 18 pounds, 3 oz and she’s now 25.75 inches long.  She’s still wearing her 6 months clothes but it looks like the 9-month clothes will need to wait in the wings sooner than we expected. 

We took her to the California Academy of Science this month and she really enjoyed the aquarium on the bottom floor.  It’s so exciting to see the world through her eyes.

Janie also had her first play date with her pal Sophie who moved back to California earlier this month.  It was so fun to watch them interact. She also met her new friend Zoe and looked like such a big girl next to her!

It looks like Little Janie is no longer a newborn and she’s a full-fledged baby with a little personality that’s bubbling to the surface.  Can’t wait to see what’s next!  Happy 5 Months, Baby Girl!  We love you!