Five months ago, Jacob only looked at his toys (and only those that were close to his face!). Now, he reaches for and grabs them and they go straight to his mouth.
Five months ago, Jacob looked at us with his bright eyes. Today, his eyes actually light up when we enter a room. He smiles and laughs when we talk and follows our every move.
Five months ago, Jacob only laid in one spot. Now, he can turn over from his tummy to his back and even from his back to his tummy. Jacob loves to stand and even sit by himself!
Five months ago, I was excited when he ate 10mL. Today, he takes four eight ounce bottles and a four ounce bottle at bedtime.
Five months ago, Jacob hated his bath time. I mean, HATED. At that point, he was only get a sponge bath every other night. Now, Jacob loves splashing and playing in his bathtub each night as part of his bedtime routine.
Five months ago, Jacob woke up every two hours to eat. Today, Jacob has three naps a day (plus sometimes a catnap in the evenings) and sleeps from 7pm to 6 or 6:30am. Boy, are we more rested!!
Five months ago, the only sound Jacob made was crying. Now, he talks constantly, experimenting with all sorts of sounds. One week it was the "o" sound, then blowing raspberries, and now he likes loves to experiment with his inflection.
Five months ago, we struggled with story time. Today, Jacob loves looking at the pictures in books and even reaches out to grab the pages. His favorite books are those that include singing (which Daddy doesn't really enjoy!).
Five months ago, I had no idea how much I could love a person I had just met. Now, my love grows every time my baby reaches for me or even cries.
God has blessed our family. We are so thankful every day that Jacob came into our lives five months ago. We can't wait to see what the next five months bring!!
