Five Months

Kate’s 5 months old!  We said early on that she seemed to have Austin’s features and Addison’s mannerisms.  We’re finding that statement to still hold true.  As Kate continues to grow and starts to do more, I’m reminded often of Addison as a baby.  She has started “talking” when she’s falling asleep or nursing sleepily.  Kate is constantly smiling & laughs a lot.  She laughs almost every time I change her clothes or give her kisses, when I squeeze her legs or tummy, and a lot of times when we just talk to her. There have been several times lately that I’ve thought how nice it is with #3 to not have to make certain decisions on how to do things- naps, feedings, sleep training, etc.  However, even though we’ve done this a couple times before, there are still new experiences and the same amazing wonder at her little life.  She sucks her thumb now when she’s hungry or sleepy, & it is one of the cutest things I think I’ve ever seen.  She sleeps- a lot- which is something I wasn’t aware that some babies actually do at this age!  She loves her brother & sister & gets plenty of entertainment sitting between them in the back seat. 

Addison & Austin are a great big sister & brother.  Austin often says in a high-pitched sing-songy voice, “Hi baby girl.”  And the other day I found Addison sitting on the floor by Kate, leaning down to her face & saying, “Aaaa-boo.”  Then she’d sit back up and do it again.  They both have been doing swim lessons this summer & have gone from choking when they went under to being able to pick up a dive stick off the bottom of the pool & bring it up.  It’s been incredible to watch & so fun to see their confidence grow!