Five Months Old!

I can't believe that our little Addie is 5 months old already! Where does the time go!? She is at a fun age. She still hasn't mastered her roll unless she is under her activity gym, when she uses it as leverage! She hates tummy time, what kid doesn't? She has finally taken to her swing, she just loves it. And I fear that she will outgrow it soon. She is on a pretty good nap schedule of a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the afternoon. She goes to bed around 7-7:30 and wakes up every 4-5 hours or so to eat. Can't seem to break her of that one... I am hoping that once the move to formula happens she will sleep longer (my goal with nursing her was 6 months, so we are almost there). I haven't slept through the night without getting up in over a year, so big deal right!? I am looking forward to that! We aren't starting solids until 6 months so we will deal with the night-time feedings for now.
Payton just LOVES her little "squirt". I tend to call Addison "baby girl" so Payton has taken to calling her "baby goo". Too cute. Yesterday morning Addison was waking up and of course Payton ran into her room (yes she is opening doors now) and streched her little arm into the crib. She smashes the bumper down to get to the baby. Anyway, she was yelling "Mumma come here! Mumma come and look at this kid!" Addison was just laughing and smiling away. The other day at daycare Addison was having a hard day and was crying a lot (she has a little cold). They brought Payton in to see her... she gave her a kiss, stuck her pacifier in her mouth and Addison just laughed and smiled away. Tell me that that isn't one of the sweetest things you have ever heard!? I wish I had been there to see it! She is a great big sister. Although at times she thinks that she knows what Addison needs more than I do! "NO mumma, she doesn't want that bouncy seat. She wants her swing!"

Busy week

Well, to update on the potty training... apparently Payton could care less if she is walking around in soaking wet underwear. After 2 episodes last weekend of her fighting us to change into dry underwear we seem to have regressed (yet again) with the potty. We seemed SO close... We'll get there, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Last weekend we were able to meet up with our friend Allison for a couple of hours before she headed back to New England. She is 24 weeks pregnant and SO cute! It was so nice to see her. She brought Addison the cutest little giraffe. It looks perfect in her room Allison. Thanks! We had time to browse around Babies R Us. Hints for Allison and her registry, and we are in search of a car seat for Payton so that we can move Addison into Payton's convertible seats. We think we have the decision made, we just have to go and pick them up.

Addison rolled over from her back to her belly this week! She has done it several times now, but we never catch her actually doing it. We just find her on her belly yelling to be flipped over! She has discovered her toes too. She is really into a fun age right now. Something new every day it seems.

The girl's daycare has an annual Fourth of July parade. I worked that day (the 2nd) and I went because I didn't want Payton to wonder where we were. A lot of parents come. Well, she screamed and cried when I had to leave. And to think I went so she wouldn't cry! It was cute and they were dressed up in red white and blue. Our fourth was beautiful. We were outside most of the day. Payton just loves sliding into her little pool. And that night we had a nice view of the fireworks from our deck!