November 2013 – Home is Here

Isabel is 5 months old today. I’m in awe as I watch her grow and develop.

She is getting really good at grabbing thing with intention. She grabs anything in her sight. She can pass a toy back and forth (sort of). She has figured out how to make the frog sing its obnoxious song from the fisher price chair that we received as a gift. She loves sticking out her tongue and is really working hard trying to blow a raspberry. She wakes up smiling at mama every day. She likes pulling daddy’s beard, but hasn’t got his glasses yet. She talks all the time and makes the sweetest, small, quiet coos as she’s nursing to sleep. Recently, peek a boo, with mama making increasingly absurd noises, is a big hit – igniting full on belly laughs. She also laughs with glee for the itsy bitsy spider. Loud kiss noises usually are rewarded with a big gummy smile. But eskimo kisses are even sweeter. She is drooling constantly, and her hand seems to taste pretty good. She is working on rolling over, but is still not there yet. On her tummy she can inch worm her way across the bed – lifts her head, then her but and scootches towards mama. She loves flying like an airplane, but you’ve got to watch out for the drool! She’s easily distracted while eating and often unlatches to look around, or to my delight, to look up and smile at me!

From today’s 5 month photo shoot 😉