5 Months

The twins turned 5 months on February 17th. We are amazed at all the things Anna and John can do now.  They are both really interested in faces. They reach out their little hands and like to explore your face. Sometimes they get a good hold on your hair or pinch the skin on your neck. Ouch!!! Along with exploring our faces, their interest in toys has greatly increased. The exersaucer is a new favorite. It's so fun watching them explore all the different toys and how they work. They also have a toy giraffe from their Aunt Jenny that they love. They reach their hands out to hold anything and everything, including their books when we try to read to them. The babies love the touch and feel books. They have two from our friend Marisa that they absolutely love.  Anna and John are really enoying their mobiles. They like the light show and daddy says it looks like a nightclub in their room at night:)

In the beginning of their 5th month, we called Anna the "phantom roller." Neither John nor I ever actually saw her roll, we just found her on her tummy, usually screaming! Of course both Anna and John decided to roll over the day I went to Chicago- February17th. In the following weeks Anna increased her rolling and now only sleeps on her tummy. As soon as we put her down in her crib on her back, she flips right over. She still hasn't figured out how to roll back yet. Anna's content to just stay on her tummy for now. John just recently started rolling more. This makes life much more interesting for all of us!  Our next challenge is sitting up. That is going to take a little more practice.

Along with their bottles and oatmeal, the babies are also eating vegetables. So far they've tried carrots and sweet potatoes. They look like baby birds when they are ready to eat, mouths wide open, practically wiggling out of their high chairs. Oh, that's another new thing in this fifth month, the babies are using their high chairs now!  I think we will move onto the green veggies in their sixth month.

I almost forgot... the babies started sleeping through the night at 4 months!  I cannot even believe I didn't mention that in their 4 month blog! With a little sleep anything is possible.

Thanks Marisa for On the Farm!

Waiting very patiently for their oatmeal:)