Little Adam

It's about a week and a half ok, now it's two weeks past Adam turning 5 months, but we were on our way to Denver for Thanksgiving, so I took the 5 month picture at the right time, but didn't post it yet.

We sure love our little guy. And he is really learning to love his brothers. I find him looking with complete adoration at them all the time. And they dote on him like crazy, so who can blame him? Today Dallen got in the car after Joy School and walked straight to Adam's car seat and got down in his face to say hi and play with him for a minute. Adam couldn't control his joy and I just sat and smiled and watched. So sweet.

As for being a little guy, I think his 4 month check up was after I posted about him turning 4 months, so I probably didn't post his stats. He was only in the 3rd percentile for weight! If you adjust for age (since he should be a month younger) he is 15%, but either way, this guy's little. I am curious to see what his 6 month checkup shows.

He started rolling just days after turning 4 months. Three times in a row I found him on his tummy in his bed one night. At first I thought it was a fluke, but after 3 times I realized that we had a roller. That was rolling back to tummy and he also does tummy to back too but less often.

He seems to want to be part of things but doesn't have the muscles yet to sit up so he gets mad that he gets left laying on the floor.I notice him trying to sit up in his bouncer chair. Good luck buddy!

I started him on solid food. And since he is my 4th kid and I am sick of fighting the rice cereal battle, I went straight for apples. Much better. He has only had them a handful of time so far and was frankly appalled at what I was putting in his mouth at first, but now he likes them better. That's good because this kid seems hungry a lot lately. I think we will try a veggie this week and then add another fruit.

He wants SO badly to learn to blow raspberries. As I mentioned in previous posts, he has his tongue out all the time, so I guess it's natural to want to make sounds with it, but he can't figure out how. He stares at us so intently when we do it. I hope he learns soon. That will be cute.

He has maybe 1/2 inch of hair on the top of his head and it sticks straight up, especially after he has a bath, so he looks fuzzy. I love it. Speaking of baths, he finally likes them! So I am making an effort to make sure he gets to have one more often:

Here's our 5 month laundry basket shot. Filling this basket up now!

 Oh, AND, at Thanksgiving he got to hang out with his cousin Billy who is the same age. Not the best picture what with barf on the shirt and things but I thought it was cute how Billy's hand is on Adam's head. They're pals.

He is happy most of the time, sleep pretty well and is just a dream to have around. I am so glad he is mine. Adam, mommy loves you!!