Our little jumping bean...

I can't believe that our little girl will be SIX months old next week!!! Where has the time gone?? She is just as close to turning one year as our trip to labor and delivery....how is that possible?? It's a scary thought that time passes so quickly, but we have loved every second of it. If anything, we are learning to cherish every moment because her little phases don't last long.

She got a Baby Einstein Jumper from my parents for Christmas...however, it always seemed a bit large for her...so my Mom and I finally returned it and exchanged it for a Fisher Price Jumperoo...which she LOVES and seems to have more fun in it every day. When we pick her up to put her in it...her legs automatically start "jumping" with excitement.

This jumper has been an excellent way to keep her off her back. Things in life that currently entertain her are her jumper, the bumbo...and tummy time (although she would beg to differ on the tummy time). She has a very mild flat spot on the back of her head...we went to a specialist, which we will see again in a month for re-evaluation...but for now, we have strict orders not to use the bouncer or lay her on her back (except for at night)...and I have been trying to use the sling when we are out and about...instead of leaving her in her carseat. We are hoping her mild little spot will correct itself with re-positioning techniques. The doctor said hers is purely preferential...that she has full range of motion and just prefers to face to the right...and being a good sleeper doesn't help things. Apparently this is very common since the "back to sleep" campaign was started. It has reduced the risk of SIDS, but created flat spots on babies heads. However, she does take little naps on her tummy because I can "supervise" and keep an eye on her...and she seems to like to sleep on her tummy.

Anyways...I will try and post more pics next week in honor of her turning SIX months old!!! But for now...here is a fun video of her jumping her heart out!

5 Months Old!

Our little Brooklyn is 5 months old today!!! She is talking up a storm and all of a sudden her new favorite thing to do is make this squealing screech at the top of her lungs. Sometimes it is in distress and other times it sounds like it is just for fun because it ends with a smirk. She has also started making "spitty" sounds when she blows and thinks that is pretty funny. I also think she is learning how to do things for attention.

We wanted to wait until Daddy was off work...so yesterday and today we have started her on rice cereal. Brooks and I gave it to her yesterday a.m. and apparently mixed it way way too thin...because Grandma Jan gave it to her yesterday p.m. and she did so so good!!! She hardly had any on her bib and learned right away to open her mouth when the spoon was coming, she loved to grab onto the spoon and would kick her legs in excitement! Click here to watch her first attempt at cereal.

Cereal or fingers...hmmm

Today Brooks and I wanted to take her to the neighborhood park and were going to help her "slide." However, by time we got down there all the school kids were playing so we just sat and watched. In our "kid observations" we decided that kids are mean...and it scares us for her to get that age. We did take the Shelby and Khloe with us...and Khloe pooped out about half way down there...so she got to ride in the stroller basket....and I must say...she was a big fan!!!

"Hey Khloe, where are Shelby and Daddy going??"

Khloe's new way to go on a "walk"