Chase Baby is 5 Months Old!

Last year at this time I was just trying to wrap my head around the thought of having another baby and now I can't imagine life without my little (or I guess, not so little) Chase baby! Here is an update on what is new in his world...

Motor Skills

Chase is now rolling from front to back and back to front. I am not used to a rolly poly baby! I lay a blanket down on the floor for him and within seconds he's off of it. He's rolling himself under tables too. I just can't believe he is so mobile. It is hard for me to get used to since Colby was over 6 months old when he rolled from tummy to back (something Chase did when he was a little over 4 months old) and waited until he was well past 9 months to roll the other way! Chase can sit unsupported for a few moments at a time too. He loves to play with his toes and can grab objects near him and bring them to him (his hand eye coordination is really good for such a young little fellow). Everything that he can get his hands on goes immediately in his mouth (another thing that's new for me since Colby never put anything in his mouth). He has perfected the jump in the jump-a-roo and is a wild man in that thing.

Likes

He loves to be held, he loves to be tickled (he's extra ticklish) and really enjoys kisses. He's started 'kissing' back this month which is really special. He can occupy himself quite nicely with a wash cloth and nothing else. He likes the paci but soothes mostly with nursing (if I'm available). He loves to sleep in the swing (a habit I am determined to break!). He loves to watch Colby and Colby was even making him giggle the other night. He loves bath time and even has splashing wars with his brother in the tub.

Dislikes

When he is put down to sleep in his crib, when he's hungry and not being fed fast enough. When he's done in the exersaucer or jumparoo and isn't picked up promptly.

Sleep

He is still the king of micronaps. He will sleep for longer periods of time when he's in the swing. We will put him down around 8 or so and than he cries at 8:30 so I feed him again and put him down again and he'll usually stay down until 1 or so and than he's in bed with us, tossing and turning until I finally give up on sleep and get up with him. I sware he's the only baby in the world that only requires 5 hours of sleep a day.

Size

Wears mostly 9 month clothes and 6 month onsies. He weighs 19.8 pounds completely naked!