Caleb is 5 Months

Caleb David is 5 months old!

Caleb is getting more fun and interactive by the day. He "talks" all the time and has just started doing these high pitched squeals that are LOUD and make us stop whatever we are doing to check on him. Thankfully they're always accompanied by a big, goofy grin so we know he's just finding his voice and enjoying the attention. He's started playing with his toys and his toes and his pacifier and his brother. He laughs when Levi does anything silly and he really loves it when we wave our fingers over his mouth to make his voice sound funny. He likes to be tickled, he likes to roll around, he likes to sit up in the Bumbo chair or anywhere else that allows him to be part of the action. He's eating about two meals a day now and so far has tried (and liked) sweet potatoes, carrots, prunes and today he had some peas. He's a great eater and seems to be a bottomless pit just like his big brother. (I have a sinking suspicion they're going to eat us out of house and home when they get older!)  Caleb has not slept through the night in about a month. Just about the time he figured out how to roll over he wakes up at least once a night. I can't quite figure out if it's because he's rolling and gets himself turned around, or he just wants his pacifier, or he really is hungry. It usually ends up with me feeding him a full feeding and then he's back to sleep but I'm not sure how to get that sleepy baby back. But he is having more consistent naps and is eating in a 3-3 1/2 hour increments which helps to regulate our days. Some days it works out where both boys take their afternoon nap at the same time and that is a glorious 1-2 hour stretch for this tired Mama! Caleb still has a ton of hair and recently got another Daddy haircut to keep it out of his eyes and off of his shirt collar. He's been drooling a ton and chewing on everything so I wouldn't be surprised if he's getting a couple of teeth, but I said the same thing about Levi at this age and he didn't get them for another four months. I guess it could just be a stage. Caleb also has these great big, blue eyes that are always wide open and watching us. He has a great smile, but it's those expressive eyes that capture my heart. Oh, and I'm not sure if you noticed but, he's still HUGE! :)

Standing up like a big boy :)

We love this sweet, smiley boy!