Tuesday 2 July 2013

Happy 5 months, Emma!


Our baby is growing so much! It won't be long before she is crossing a room on her own and eating with a spoon. Thankfully, she has a bit of time before that stage, though. 

Here are her stats:
Height: 26.5"
Weight: 17lbs 13oz
Clothing size: 6, 9, or 12 month onesies. The 6 month ones are getting quite tight, though! The 9 month ones fit comfortably and the 12 month ones look about 1" too long, but she fills them out!


Gross Motor: beginning to creep along the ground Army style, sits briefly but loses balance if looking around the room, squatting hops when supported in standing position, kicking and smacking at things, achieves true crawling position with much exertion (hands and knees pose).


Fine Motor: thumb or finger chewing (she's still working on getting those two lower teeth to come through the gums), puts either foot in her mouth when on her back, found her ears and hair, rakes with her fingers to grasp something small, brings all objects to her mouth, clapping her hands (soundless, not true palm clapping).


Social/Emotional: prefers Mommy when inconsolably upset, happy dances when Daddy comes home (flailing hands and feet with wide smile), imitates faces (scrunching nose, sticking out tongue, raising eyebrows).


Language: says "mama" when fussing tired/hungry, chatters to her reflection in the mirror, "mm" sound, started the "b" sound but doesn't make it much.


Hobbies: rougher games involving being hoisted in the air and brought nose-to-nose with the one hoisting her up, sitting in Daddy's lap, watching parents eat and trying to grab their food, creeping to grasp toys, chucking toys ahead of her to creep and grasp them, FaceTime or Skype with family, tickle songs like "where are the bees?"

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