Lawrence: 5 Months

Lawrence,

Five months old! This has been such a fun month. You are full of smiles and laughter, especially for Lincoln. You are very friendly and will smile for just about anyone - and will let them hold you, too.

You started daycare two weeks ago and are doing very well! One morning when I dropped you off, Deborah told me, "I just love him! He talks and talks and talks."

Your hair is getting soooo long. It's kind of your "signature" thing.

I took you in for a weight check and you're already up to 15 lbs., 13 oz.

You are very vocal. You love to talk and carry on a "conversation" with anyone who will talk to you.

You continue to roll from your stomach to your back, but now you're more interested in scooting around on your belly. You can turn yourself in circles and scoot from one end of your blanket to the other, especially if your ball or another toy is there. You lift your belly off the ground, use your forearms to pull forward, and then inch your way forward with your legs. Even though you love to move, you're still a great snuggler, especially when you're tired.

You are also incredibly observant. You are perfectly content to sit and watch everything that's going on around you for long stretches. When you watch, you sometimes add your two cents worth of talking but often you just take it all in.

We love your sweet personality!