Five Months

In case you weren't paying attention, Ruby turned 5 months old today. I know, a pretty big accomplishment. So, what do 5 month olds get to do that 4.99 months old don't?

Get a cool new ladybug jacket for springtime.

From February Pictures

Go on long walks in the baby bjorn -- facing forward!

From February Pictures

Get to have friends over to play with.

From February Pictures

And maybe take a shot at rolling over in the crib.

From February Pictures

As you can see, this last one might not be working out so well. In fact, it isn't. Mom and Dad have begun waking up many times at night because lil' Ruby decided she would try to turn over on her tummy. When she gets on her tummy though, she doesn't seem to like it all too much until Mom or Dad flip her back over and plug her back in (that's our term for giving her the pacifier). Well, for the time being, we are going to try our luck with one of those sleep positioners, but I would put my money on Ruby winning that battle. We'll keep you posted on how that's going.

For those of you scoring at home (or even if you're alone), Ruby now weighs in at 15 lb 2 oz and measures 26 in. She is growing before our eyes and we enjoy every minute we get with her (except maybe at 2am).