5 Months!

Sometimes I have a hard time deciding what picture to post, so you get two.
He was very serious during this little photo shoot of ours.

Milestones

• Baby H actually started doing this more towards the end of last month, but he likes to stand (with help of course) a lot more these days. He used to last for like 2 seconds and then sit down, but now he will go up and down doing squats and thinks its fun.
• He's sleeping through the night more often, but only if he is sleeping in our room. This doesn't occur if he is sleeping in his room.
• First Christmas! He liked pulling at the ribbons on his presents and liked seeing family and playing with the toys he got.
• He's getting more dexterity with his hands. He can shake his own rattle, grab toys and reaches out to stroke our faces. I think he is understanding more what his hands are for.
• He reached out to me for the first time when he was sick, it was so sad and so sweet at the same time. He now reaches for his toys when he wants them instead of just waving his arms with excitement.
• Experienced his first snow!
• Rolled over! This occurred a couple of days ago. He rolled from his tummy to his back during tummy time. He honestly seemed shocked when it happened.
• He's about 14 lbs and 24 inches. He's still mainly wearing 3 month size clothes.

Likes

• Looking at the lights on the Christmas tree.
• Hands. He still loves his little hands and sucking on them, but now he loves holding, playing and trying to suck on other people's hands.
• He's starting to like to play peek-a-boo.
• He still likes rattles, mirrors and is enjoying toys more.

Dislikes

• Tummy time. He used to like this activity, but recently he just cries.
• Going to bed.
• Being sick.

A Few Tidbits

• His latest thing is spitting, especially when he is mad or frustrated. It kind of reminds me of those little dinosaurs on Jurassic Park. I thought about saying, "except he doesn't try to eat me," but that isn't true. He likes to chew on my fingers when given the chance, so it is a pretty fitting description.
• This month has been the month of illness. First a cold, then croup. Seriously, seeing baby so sick and sad breaks my heart.
• Favorite Music: Christmas Carols!
• Lately he's been sucking on his two fingers (index and middle fingers) all the time. I keep wondering if he is getting close to teething, but that hasn't occurred yet.
• He seems to be favoring is left hand lately, so he might be a lefty, but it is kind of too soon to tell.
• Reading books with him has become my new favorite activity. He likes to put his little hands on top of mine as I turn the pages. Sometimes he becomes quite animated and yells at the pictures in the book. He also will lean forward to get a closer look at the pictures. It is incredibly cute.