Guess who's 5 months old today?!?

WOW!! Does time fly!! I can't believe that Lily Ann is already 5 months old! It seems like yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. She is growing like a weed. I was going through her closet yesterday cleaning it out to make room for the new clothes that I bought and I can remember thinking that it would be a long time til we make it to the point in the closet where her clothes are now. It made me sad because I don't even really remember her being that little and she was tiny tiny! She is doing so much now!! We finally put her in her crib last Saturday night, it was Jacob's idea (I couldn't believe it!). I am so thankful that we spent the extra money and got a video monitor because I can see what she's doing all night.(Which is sleeping! LOL!) I hate the fact that she is on the other side of the house as us but am glad that I can actually keep an eye on her! Her new favorite way to fall asleep is to pull her blanket over her head which freaks me out so as soon as she goes for that blanket I'm in the room..HAHAHA!! I was talking to Erika last night when I heard Jacob yell "Erin hurry she fell asleep with the blanket over her head!" It wasn't really over her head it was the angle of the camera but I moved the blanket back down anyway. Here's a list of things that she is/started doing:

*Rolls, rolls, rolls! I'm not talking about those thighs either! LOL!! As soon as we put her down she starts to roll either from back to belly or belly to back.

*Scoots.. if she's not rolling she's scooting on her back.. She gets those big ol legs a going and will scoot. The other day I had her down on her mat playing and got a call from her Uncle Luke who is in Iraq I stepped out of the room for a couple of minutes and she had scooted her way to almost the kitchen. I couldn't believe it!

* Eating baby food. We have lucked out she has liked everything that she has tried so far: carrots, squash,sweet potatoes, green peas, and green beans. We will be starting fruits in a few days!

* Sleeps from around 7:15pm til 8:30 am. With 2 naps during the day. 10am-11am and 2:30-4!

* Loves to read books, play in her bouncer, and on the floor.

* We are working on sitting up by ourselves.

*Taking baths in the bath tub. Which she absolutely loves. I bought her a seat so she can sit and play in the water. Don't worry I'm always right there!

* Starting to laugh, we have only heard her deep belly laugh one time and that was at PawPaw's viewing at the funeral home. (Ooopppsss!!)

* She has discovered her voice and I have a feeling that she is going to be like her Aunt Erika and not stop talking once she starts.

* Loves to stand on those legs!

*Tries to put everything in her mouth and gets upset when it won't go in! LOL!! She has her Daddy's temper.(I'm working on that with her!LOL!)

* Loves to have staring contests with Amber (our Dog)!

* Loves to ride in the car and go for walks!!

I'm sure there is more but I can't think right now! LOL!! She is starting to realize when I'm not around which is not a good thing. If one of the girls is holding her and I'm there she's fine but if I walk out of the room she starts to cry. This has only happened a few times and not on a regular basis. I hate it because I don't want her to cry but I also don't want her to solely depend on Jacob and I, so I let her cry for a few minutes usually they distract her with a toy then she is fine. We are so lucky to have such a happy baby. There is no better feeling than walking into her room in the morning and those big blue eyes meet yours and then a big big smile. It melts my heart every time! I never knew that I could love something so much! Mommy and Daddy love you so much Lily Ann!! We are so thankful to have you in our lives. You are truly the best thing that has ever happened to us!! You were well worth the wait!!