Ben and Ashley: Ash is 5 Months

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Ash is 5 Months

It's been a little too long since my last post so I'll try to do a short recap of the happenings at our household.

finding her feet

Ash is now over 5 months old and has started solid foods. So far she's had rice cereal, oatmeal, bananas applesauce and sweet potatoes. So far she likes all of them and has mastered the art of swallowing instead of spitting out the food. She's also sleeping pretty well through the night. She's still not a big drinker so if she doesn't have a full belly before she passes out she generally will stir around 4 or 5, but a binky solves that until 6am. She loves to smile and watch her big brother, without him for entertainment I'm not sure what she would enjoy. Her legs are always kicking and she can turn herself in a circle when she's on her belly to try and see what's going on around the house. I can tell she's already frustrated that she can't crawl and keep up with her brother, but for the time being I like that she's not fully mobile yet. The rolling over and spinning around is enough for the moment.

To put it briefly - Ben is fun. Daycare always says he's "tiny, but mighty" which is such a true statement. He loves to help around the house and is talking so much now it's crazy. Since it's been so hot out, he's loved going to the pool or swimming in his blow up pool at our house. He's still crazy about basketball and soccer and plays with his cars everyday. We're starting him in Happy Feet which is a soccer program for kids. It's only 8 weeks long for an hour a week, but with his obsession I think he'll enjoy it. He's pretty good at kicking the ball and even throwing balls. He'll step forward and try to imitate the pitchers he sees on tv's. He's not very good at it, but it's hilarious to watch. Ben loves to help give Ashley her baths and actually does a decent job at helping although most of the time is spent playing with the water and spilling it all over the bathroom floor.