5 Months

A couple of weeks ago Dez went from occasionally rolling over to an out-of-control mover! Seriously, it's like overnight he just started rolling and scooting every which way. He's so close to crawling! It's awesome but now I can't just set him down somewhere and expect him to stay. We can't leave cords, plastic bags, knives and scissors hanging around or any normal stuff like that. What a nuisance.

He's started screaming a lot...but not in a crying way. Just because he can. It's actually pretty funny most of the time unless he does it at 3 am. Which also happens a lot.

I've also had to force him to eat before bed because most nights - and also sometimes during day feedings - he will arch his back and flail around not wanting to eat even though I know he's hungry. Once I finally "trick" him he goes to town. I usually stick my face right next to his and he will start sucking on my cheek...then I make the switch. Genius I know. I've also discovered that stroking/tickling his face and head makes him fall asleep which has been pretty helpful even though it doesn't work all the time.

We are going to try solids pretty soon and we really hope that will help him get on a more normal cycle. I wanted to wait until he was 6 months but he definitely seems ready for more.

He loves playing with his busy book from Grandma & Grandpa Jason & Teri, the song "Animal" by Maroon 5 (totes child appropriate), blowing spit bubbles, screaming, splashing in the bath and scooting himself to and digging in the diaper bag.

*Good Mom Moment of the Month*

I was changing his slightly dirty diaper the other day and put the wipe over him so he didn't go spraying me in the face. I put on the new diaper forgetting there used to be a wipe there. When I realize it's missing I look up to his face and don't worry...he just has it in his mouth. Needless to say I did my best to sanitize his face and mouth with a new, clean wipe. Oops.

Four Months

At Dez's four-month appointment he weighed 18 lbs 4 oz and was 28 inches long, which is the 95th percentile for both. I love that he's a big, healthy boy but I also want him to be little! He's a giant compared to other babies I see that are close to his age. He only gets heavier from here...oh no.

He got the four shots at his appointment and I was bracing myself for the crying to start but it never came! After the second shot he whined for about a second and was done and perfectly fine. I've never seen a baby that cries as little as Dez does! Colby says we're going to die with our next kids because Dez is so easy.

He rolls all over the place for me but has yet to roll from front to back for his dad. Basically as soon as Colby leaves the room or whenever he's gone is when he rolls. He's also getting a lot more mobile and will turn a complete 360 on his playmat when I look away for about 5 seconds.

He reaches for toys that are behind him and will move to get what he wants. The bad things about it is he moves while sleeping too and wakes up when he runs into the side of the crib with his face. Most nights he still sleeps at least 10 hours though.

He has started wanting to sit up on his own and is able to sit for 5-10 seconds all by himself. While he's lying down in the bath or against the side of the couch he just tries to sit up. Seriously he's getting too big!

He gets distracted while eating now very easily so I have to make sure nothing else is going on if I want him to eat well. Not that he's lacking in the chubs department. His hair seems to be getting a tiny bit thicker but it really hasn't changed much since he was born.

He loves playtime with daddy, grabbing our faces, baths, talking and shrieking VERY loudly, and playing with his toys.

He still doesn't understand how to suck on a binky but is getting a little bit better at sucking his thumb.