Month 5

Month 5
Weighs: 19.2 lbs.
Length: 28 Inches
Status: Becoming so aware of his environment and wanting to explore everything he can get his hands on!

Firsts:
Sitting straight up with no support.
Eating sweet potatoes, peas, beans, apples, pears, peaches and prunes. He loved peas and peaches the best and only loved playing and spitting prunes everywhere. : )
Scooting backward on his belly leaving a trail of drool in front of him : )
Getting into crawling position and rocking like he's ready to take off then falling on his belly.
Getting in push up position
Trip to Las Vegas, Nevada
Walking the Las Vegas Strip- He loved all the lights!
Thanksgiving- Even though he couldn't eat any turkey or pumpkin pie
He is really good at rolling over now!
He had a small bout of stranger anxiety. A bunch of girls were playing with him and his little lip curled and he started crying. So Sad!
Socializing with other babies.
Huge storm with hurricane winds!
He is probably teething because of how much he drools! We can't keep his clothes dry!


Favorites:
Sucking on his thumb and bottle at the same time. (not the most effective way to eat but he loves it!)
Being in sitting position then going down to eat and chew on his toes
Standing on his legs with support
No more being soft with people's faces, he loves to grab at our teeth, faces and noses.
Eating Stefan's nose
Scooting backwards on the kitchen floor since it's so slippery
Being tickled and snuggled
Balloons!
The lights in Las Vegas
Watching clocks
His toy Airplanes
Sleeping with his Bear Hug Blanket given by Jordan : )
Still loves car rides!
Playing with his cousins Porter and Eliza
Playing and splashing in the bathtub-now that he can sit up on his own he loves his bath toys!
Trying to feed himself with his spoon
Sleeping on his side
Moving Moving Moving
Trying things on his own and being independent
Christmas decorations- Especially the tree and stockings
Playing in the wrapping paper
His Shadow

Memorable Moments:

Cooper is scooting backwards and he is starting to figure out that if he wants something in front of him he has to move in a circle and scoot to it backwards. It is hilarious to watch him and he is so proud of himself when he gets what he wants!

It has been fun to see how fast Cooper is changing and developing. It seems like everyday he picks up a new skill or gets better at another and it is so exciting!

The huge wind storm that ripped through Weber County woke Cooper up at about 5 AM that morning. We were in the nursery when a huge gust of wind shook the whole house and scared us to death. It felt like an earthquake and we thought the windows were going to burst! Thank goodness they didn't and the only damage we suffered was a downed fence in the backyard! We weren't aware at the time but the winds in some nearby areas got up to 104 MPH. It got up to 80 MPR at our home that morning which are considered Hurricane conditions!

We are still managing to travel a little with Cooper and he is fun to travel with. He loves car rides and just goes with the flow. He is so adaptable and stays happy the majority of the time.

Things that Make Cooper Cry:
If we put him on the ground and he wants to be held
Sometimes strangers
Overstimulation- He likes quiet time sometimes
If we leave the room and he wants to come with us
When he's hungry
If he is having fun and the fun stops
When he's not in bed by bedtime
If we stop his feeding before he is full
When he needs a change of scenery


Things that Make Cooper Smile and Laugh:
Being tossed in the air
Certain statements like "Ahh, that was good!" or "I'm serious Cooper"
Dancing to music
When mom and dad dance goofy
Being upside-down and getting tickled
Bath Time
Seeing his bottle and knowing it's time to eat!
Getting startled or surprised
When we imitate his baby language
His Johnny Jump Up toy
When mom tickles him with her hair
Balloons
When he sees something he wants he will bounce up and down, smile and reach for it
When he is proud of himself for doing something new
Seeing us first thing in the morning or after a good nap
He will smile at anyone who will give him attention.