5 Months

Leo is growing like a weed and I want it to stop! I want him to stay tiny forever. He is such a sweet happy baby. He really only cries when he's hungry or tired. He will just jump in his jumperoo or lay on the floor or swing in his swing and talk and of course suck on his fingers. He makes it very easy to love him. He is also such a smiley boy. All you have to do is walk by him and he smiles at you. I love it!

The weather has been amazing so we have tried to get out as much as we can before the heat and humidity hit. Most mornings I push Leo around the neighborhood in his stroller while Lilly follows on her scooter. Leo loves taking it all the new sights and sounds.

We started Leo on solids at about 5 1/2 months. He was drinking way too many ounces of formula and the pediatrician recommended we start him on solids a little early. He has loved it! When Lilly was a baby she wouldn't touch baby food. We just waited and went straight to finger foods. But Leo downs it. I have been pureeing my own fruits and vegetables and then freezing them in ice cube trays. So far he has loved: avocados, butternut squash, peas, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, bananas, pears, and apples. So really he loves it all!

Leo finally loves toys! We were getting worried there for a while, but he came around. He has his favorites which include; a light up tiger (Lilly bought it for him before he was born) and a few farm animals that make sounds. Even if he is crying, you show him one of those toys and he will immediately smile. We sure do love this little boy!