Where have 5 months gone?

As hard as it is for me to believe... Alex turned 5 months old today!  I am stealing the idea from my friend, Sarah, to post the milestones each month that Alex achieves.  I hope you all share in the excitement and yet sadness that our little man is growing up so fast.

WOW... 5 months old
* You are absolutely loving to eat from a spoon.  We have started you on rice cereal and apples and you have no problem attempting to feed yourself with the spoon.

* I think you are starting to teethe.  The drool has begun, you were running a little fever today and wanted nothing more than to chew on the bottle nipple that had cold juice in it.

* Daddy has seen you roll from your belly to your back.  I can't wait to see it for myself!

* Sleeping through the night has become more and more frequent.  We are not having to do any more night feedings but you still wake at times just wanting your nuknuk.

* You are enjoying talking to G-mom and G-papa on skype.  Though we don't get to see them, you love to watch the computer when you hear their voices coming from it.

* You have started belly laughing at random things like momma sneezing and daddy tickling your belly.  I get teary eyed every time I watch you and daddy play on your changing table.  You absolutely love him with all your heart.

* We have decided for daddy to run Spectrum Gymnastics so he can be at home with you during the day while mommy's at work.  You don't realize yet how much relief this gives me and how happy it makes me that you get to spend time together.

* We missed Ansley's birthday party but got to wish her a Happy 1st Birthday on the 4th of July.  The 2 of you have some great playing times ahead.

* GiGi, MiMi, Aunt Liz, and cousin JR came to visit.  You and JR are absolutely precious together.  We have decided that JR is going to cause the trouble while you sit back and observe him getting into trouble.  This was GiGi's first time getting to meet you and I know she holds a special place in her heart for you.

* You went swimming for the first time when we spent the weekend in Tunica, MS with G-mom and G-papa.  We spent the days at the motorhome and fed you rice cereal for the first time.  Your face was priceless but it didn't take long for you to catch on.

* We found out that your Aunt Staci and Uncle K will be having a little girl named Avery Ann in early November.  We can't wait for her arrival and what fun Christmas is going to be in the next few years.

We are looking forward to what the next month brings.  We will be headed to Destin, FL with Sarah, Jason, and Ansley Bandermann, and Whitney and Ryan Bandermann.  Can't wait for your first trip to the beach... will post about that another day.