I'm going to use this post to write about his 4, 5 and 6 month updates and post some pictures. I've still been taking his monthly pictures and writing in his baby book, but it has not made it to the blog until now.
4 months old
Cole had some big milestones at four months. He began sleeping in his crib on the night he turned 4 months old and has been in there ever since. It was also the first night that he slept unswaddled and he slept great that night. I loved having him in the co sleeper in the bed with me, but it was way past time for him to move to his own bed.
Cole also began eating some solids at 4 months. We first fed him some rice cereal mixed with my milk. He wasn't sure about it at first, but it only took a few feeding before he realized that he loved it. This baby boy loves to eat and has since tried all the baby fruits and veggies and some meats. We haven't found anything that he doesn't like and we can't feed him fast enough!
Here are his official stat's from his 4 month well visit:
~13 pounds, 7 ounces (19th percentile)
~24 3/4 inches (41st percentile)
At 4 months, Cole was:
~ Wearing a size 1 diaper
~Sleeping great through the night in his bed!
~ Wearing size 3 month and 3-6 month clothing
~Nursing about 6 times a day and learning to eat baby food
~Learning to like his Jumparoo
~Watching his BabyFaith DVD's
Cole's very first cereal feeding. I promise he loves it now!
Cole with Mommy!
Cole laughing in Daddy's arms:
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5 months old
By 5 months old, Cole was on the perfect schedule and his schedule was much more predictable so it made it easier to plan our day. He is just a dream baby! He typically sleeps from about 9:00 p.m. until about 7:00 or 7:30 the next morning. He usually naps about 1 hour in the morning and about 2 hours in the afternoon. I don't have his official weight/length from this month because he didn't have a doctor's visit, but I think he was over well over 14 pounds by 5 months old.
At five months old, Cole was:
~Wearing a size 2 diaper
~Wearing 3-6, and 6 month size clothing
~Playing with his feet. He found his feet and loves them!
~Chewing and drooling on everything. We thought he might get a tooth, but no teeth yet.
~Rolling around. You could put him on his play mat and he would roll off of it and across the room!
~Splashing in the bath and loving it! (and making a mess!)
Loving bath time:
Chewing on those feet:
Playing in his jumparoo:
Playing on his playmat:
He adores his big sister:
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6 months old
If I had to describe Cole in just one word, it would be joy. Just pure JOY! He is such a joy to be around and so much fun. I've always thought that 6 months was the best age for babies and I still do. He isn't quite mobile yet, so I don't have to worry about that and he can interact with us so much more now! He is so very aware of his surroundings and loves to take everything in.
I don't think anyone can argue with me about one thing: he is a momma's boy and I love it! Right now, I think it's mainly because I have his main source of food! I hope he will always be a momma's boy.
These are his official stats from his 6 month well visit:
~15 pounds, 15 ounces (20th percentile)
~26 1/2 inches (50th percentile)
As you can see, he is growing like a weed and has doubled his birth weight! Up until 6 months old, I was exclusively breast feeding Cole. At six months we began giving him 1 bottle of formula a day and he is doing great with that. I plan to very slowly start weaning him and be done breastfeeding at around 9 months. I'm just so glad that I've been able to do it for this long.
At six months old, Cole was:
~Wearing a size 2 diaper
~Wearing 3-6 and 6 month size clothing
~Laughing, smiling and babbling all the time. He loves to hear himself make noises.
~Eating 1 meal of baby food a day (usually at lunch). I give him cereal, 1 veggie and 1 fruit.
~Nursing 5 times a day and taking 1 bottle of formula a day.
~Jumping in his jumparoo!
~Drolling and chewing on everything, but no teeth yet
~Reaching out for people. He reached out for me first and has been reaching out for others ever since.
~Not sitting alone yet, but it won't be long!
And most importantly at six months old, Cole was melting Mommy's heart! He loves to be held and is so spoiled and I'm sure I hold him more than I should.
A few more pictures of Cole at 6 months:
Chilaxing in his stroller:
Splashing in the pool:
First time at the beach:
Playing with big sister:
Okay, so now I am caught up on Cole's monthly updates until he turns 7 months old........tomorrow!
