Baby Girl Update

"Uhm... just showin' off my sittin' skills, ya'll."

"God sure did a nice job makin' this here punkin' Mommy."

Well, it's come and gone, but Eva turned 5 months a couple weeks ago. She's over 16 and a half pounds right now (that's actually more than that pumpkin she's playing with!) and she is still a little tall for her age.


New things this month: She's eating fruits or veggies twice a day, sweet potato is her favorite. Her hair is now coming in darker brown instead of her sunny orange, but her eyebrows remain pink-red. (I love those eyebrows) (When I was pregnant my dreams of her had her with dark hair. Go figure.)


She is very attentive and takes notice of small details (like stitching on Mommy's shirt) and tones of voice. She seems to understand things a lot more these days and has difficulty "coping" when mommy and daddy walk out the door. (I thought we had more time before separation anxiety! Seriously, I was in CVS last week with Eva in her stroller and I disappeared from sight for a moment and she freaked out until I stepped back into view - where upon the panic attack ceased abruptly and was replaced with a huge grin. i think i'm in trouble.)


Eva loves her new ExerSaucer from her cousin and has picked a favorite toy - a squishy world-shaped stress ball that she'll kick and scream for. (once again, oh boy.) She loves to sleep with her blankie and goes down for bed without a fuss. She sings herself to sleep sometimes! She has a special screech that's just for Daddy and will light-up and go kickin' crazy when she sees him. (That's why we call him "Thrill-a-Minute-Daddy! That's also why he used to be banned from the room at bedtime.)

She does great these days with her routine taking 2 naps a day and occupying herself cheerfully on her own during her "playtimes." She's learned how to use her hands really well this month and can easily hold and reach for things.


She really is a delight. Even during her "Fussy 5 to 7", or the "Power Hours" as my mom says, she will sometimes be cheerful and let Mommy and Daddy sit down to talk instead of taking a stroll. God is kind. And it's so cute to have your baby reach for you to pick her up, who can say no to that?? (for now)

She's really into spitting and scratching too. When she discovers something new, whatever it is gets this treatment. "Oh, a freckle on Mommy's arm!" (makes excited 'raspberry' spitting sound and immediately begins vigorously scratching at it) Slapping everything and face-grabbing are also popular "games" these days.


Of course the biggest developement has been her sitting on her own. We've been practicing and she can can do fine for a minute or so these days. Of course we have had our tumbles, it's all a learning process - for both Mommy and Girly!

I love my Eva.

Eva and Mommy like to play.

(Yep, those are CareBears on her PJs)