{"id":2674,"date":"2012-11-01T19:44:50","date_gmt":"2012-11-02T02:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisankevin.com\/?p=2674"},"modified":"2012-11-01T19:44:50","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T02:44:50","slug":"sirenas-monthly-photos-five-months-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lisankevin.com\/?p=2674","title":{"rendered":"Sirena’s Monthly Photos: Five Months Old"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Sirena,<\/p>\n

You continue to grow-grow-grow right before our very eyes and this month especially has seen some big developments.\u00a0 You had your check-up with the doctor and you weighed in at just under 18 pounds and you’re measuring 26 inches long.\u00a0 You also got your second round of shots and you were such a brave little lady, only crying (bloody murder) when the nurse gave you the shots but you quickly quieted down when Daddy picked you up and then you nursed right away which also made you feel a lot better.<\/p>\n

Some of the amazing big girl things you’ve begun doing this month…<\/p>\n

First, the moment I’ve been waiting SO long for–you had your first belly laughs this month!\u00a0 Your first chuckle was in response to Auntie Jessie’s shenanigans of course (can’t say we’re surprised because you do see her as your favorite playmate) and over the last two weeks you’ve been a lot more generous with those goofy, drooly, belly laughs.\u00a0 You also began rolling to your side and you’ve even rolled onto your stomach a couple of times.\u00a0 We haven’t seen you roll from your tummy to your back yet, but I’m sure that’s just around the corner.\u00a0 This past month you’ve also transitioned to sleeping the night in your crib in your room.\u00a0 Me and Daddy desperately needed some more uninterrupted sleep so now we aren’t woken up every time you kick your legs or start sucking on your fingers.\u00a0 You still don’t sleep through the night, though (a typical night: you go to bed around 6pm, then I give you a dream feed around 9:30, you sleep until 1 and we give you back your pacifier, you wake up again around 3 for some milk, then you’re up-and-at-’em around 7) and we’re starting to get a little more realistic and instead of hoping you’ll sleep 8 hours straight, we’re just trying to wean you off of that 1am wake-up call.\u00a0 Fingers crossed we can figure it out together, baby girl!<\/p>\n

And last, but certainly <\/em>not least…you have discovered how entertaining your furry sister, Lola, can be.\u00a0 You enjoy sitting with me and watching Lola chase after the ball that I throw and then you chuckle when she gives you a big, warm, wet kiss on your legs.\u00a0 And you make the cutest cough\/laugh noise when you see Lola and want to get her attention.\u00a0 You two are going to be the best of friends, I just know it.<\/p>\n

It’s incredible how you can be such a tiny little person and at the same time seem like such a big girl with a big personality!\u00a0 Every single day your Daddy and I talk about how in total awe we are of you.\u00a0 Even five months in we still cannot believe that we made you and that you’re all ours.\u00a0 And I hope you know that we consider ourselves very lucky, little lady.<\/p>\n

Love,<\/p>\n

Mama<\/em><\/p>\n

The five month rundown<\/h3>\n

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