Well, it's been almost two months since we hit the five month milestone. Thank goodness for Facebook and the record I've been keeping there. I just went back and reviewed every picture I posted during Macie's fifth month, and every status update related to her. I feel like I am right back in that moment and remember my baby girl in this time that seems like it passed ages ago. I know that not everyone agrees with me, but I consider Facebook to be a blessing in my life right now. Sure, others are probably tired of my never ending updates... but look at the gift that I have because of that record. I can go back to any moment in time since becoming a parent - which happened the same year I joined Facebook - and look at what life, my family and my children were like at that time.
As Macie hit five months her personality was really starting to show. During the month she became conversational in the most elementary ways. She honed in on faces, started babbling in response to perceived conversation, developed so many new expressions, began using her hands in conversation, started nodding as she listened and grew in her ability to show us what delighted her through laughter. In fact, during our reading time she was joining in and talking with me, often laughing as we turned the pages. My Macie is a social butterfly, she is. Also, she may just be the happiest baby ever. I am so truly blessed.
Stats:
Chronological Age - 5 months
Adjusted Age - 3 months
Weight: 14 pounds, 8 ounces (+2 pounds 10 ounces from 4 months)
There is no five month well child check-up, so I did my best to weigh her at home. By the end of the month she had some very cute fat rolls on both her legs and her arms.
Milestones:
- First playdate - 18 weeks
- Spins around during play and twists to grab objects - 20 weeks
- Ticklish - 22 weeks
At five months Macie was in size 2 diapers and 3-6 month clothing; a move up in both categories.
In five months Macie wore 4 diaper sizes and 4 clothing sizes.
Feeding:
Macie continued 100% breastfeeding during the entire month. I even let go of my fear and returned the hospital-grade pump that we were renting (with prescription reimbursement because she had been a preemie) to the hospital. Macie ate on demand, and her needs differed from day to day. There was no real routine to the number or schedule of feedings.
Macie continued to take Zantac to treat severe reflux at a dosage of .5ml two times per day. During the month we saw an increase in the volume and frequency of spit up. However, Macie didn't appear to be in pain and had few choking episodes, so her dosage did not increase.
Sleeping:
We had a nice routine for the entire month. Macie settled into two daily naps. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. She typically napped two hours for one period and three hours for the other, although the timing of day for the longer nap would change. She took all of her naps either in the swing or propped up on the Boppy pillow because she was having too many reflux issues laying on her back... even with the mattress at an incline.
At night she was also wonderful. She would go to sleep around 9pm. Wake up between 1-2am to eat once, and then go back to sleep until 7-8am. At the end of the month she even had two nights were she slept through from 9pm - 7am. Heaven. I slept her in the swing every night. When we got up to nurse, I would sometimes side-feed her, but usually we would both get up for about 30 minutes and then I would put her back in the swing.
Favorite Activities:
- Conversing
- Playing with toys - rattles, dolls, playmat attachments... really anything.
- Cuddling with blankets and/or dolls.
- Holding eye contact with people.
- Smiling and laughing
- Listening to songs - especially Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Would You Like to Swing on a Star
- Being held
- Playing on her back
- Swinging
Least Favorite Activities:
- Tummy time
- Spitting up
- Being immunized
Here are some of my favorite pictures from her fifth month!
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