Silas 5 months

As Silas gets older we get to know him more and more, but just when we think we have him and his rhythm figured out, he changes again.  The biggest change this month is that Silas has started to wake up in the middle of the night again. Some nights he just gets up 2 times to eat (around 2 and 6) and other nights he has been up for 1½ to 3 hours crying and crying.  We’re not sure what the cause of this is, but think maybe it is his teeth and that it will go away soon. Mostly I just feel bad for him that he wakes up and is so sad. He has, however, begun to go to bed earlier, around 7:30pm which has been good for everyone.

Normally I write about a normal day for Silas, but with all the changes in time differences and new experiences he hasn’t had much of a “normal” day.  He still takes about 2 naps a day, eats one cereal meal at around 6pm and is in bed after a night snack with me around 7:30.

Notable traits at 5 months:
1) Can reach out for a toy and play with it, while laying on his stomach.

2) Can sit by himself for about 30 seconds without support. Sitting with support isn’t as floppy anymore either.

3) Can hold himself standing if he is leaning up against a table and holding on.

4) Now has 2 teeth.  The second one came just about 1½ weeks after the first and isn’t all the way through yet.

5) Turns his head when you call his name.

6) Eats rice cereal once a day and drinks water out of a cup.

7) Rolls from his back onto his side. He hasn’t quite rolled over yet.

8) Likes to talk and screech while you talk to him.  He makes a lot of happy noises and smiles a ton.

9) Falls asleep in his baby carriage by himself, without having to walk him.

10) Weighs 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)  and is 27.1 inches (69 cm)



See my first tooth





Mmm..I like cereal

Laughing with Søren

Silas eating