Five Months

To my sweet baby boy:




Smiling with Abu

It has been another busy month. Two of the major events this month were us moving into our new house and me going back to work. Our house is amazing, and thinking about how you will grow up here makes me so happy! I had to return to work for the end of the school year two days after we moved. It was difficult leaving you every morning, but you had a wonderful time with Abu. You didn't take as many long naps like you usually do, but you did pretty well. Your Daddy and I are so grateful to my mom for staying with us for 2.5 weeks to take care of you. Grandpa Jay got to come up for a few days also. You had a lot of fun reading, singing songs and dancing with your grandparents. You are one lucky boy!

Dancing with Grandpa

We did have a few difficulties to deal with this month. You got a urinary tract infection. You did not sleep well for a few days and one night screamed for over an hour. This was difficult for us because there was nothing we could do. But once you started the antibiotics you felt better. The doctors were concerned that the fluid on your kidney and this infection were related so you had to have a VCUG. This test was uncomfortable for you and unbearable for me. Luckily I had my mom with me for support. The nurse tied you to a blank (using Velcro) with your hands above your head. I held your little hands as you cried. Even thinking about it now is making my heart race. They gave you dye through a catheter and took x-rays to see what was going on in there. Thankfully the next day we were told that you do not have reflux and that the fluid in you kidney is just how you were born, it is not urine. This was great news. I was told once again that your kidney would heal as you grow. Until then you will have ultrasounds every six months to make sure there are no other issues.

Upset because you are going backwards

You desperately want to crawl and are frequently frustrated because you are not moving in the direction you want. You can roll, scoot backwards, and rotate well. But so far when you try to crawl your butt gets in the air and your face is on the carpet! We have to keep a close eye on you. Yesterday I left you alone for about 20 seconds and when I came back inside you were creaming because you had rolled across the living room and hit your head on the leg of a chair.

Grandpa brought you a jumper and you are loving it! You jump up a few times then look at us and smile. It is very sweet. Your rocking chair is still your favorite place to relax. Because of all of the changes  your routine is a little off, but you still love taking naps in your chair.



Napping in your favorite chair

This month you discovered your feet! You grab them and stare at your toes. You even suck on them! When I kiss your feet you laugh. Your laugh is the BEST sound in the whole world, and have to laugh too when you are so happy. You know how to blow bubbles and stick out your tongue. You get the biggest smile when you see your daddy or mommy. You love watching Frida walk around the room, but her bark startles you. We have some pear trees our side our living room window, you like watching their leaves blowing in the wind, especially when you are tired. I can’t feel any teeth, but you like chewing on everything! You chew on your hands, toes, blankets, clothes and anything else you can get into your mouth. You have even tried to get my toes!

We celebrated Father’s Day on your 5 month birthday. Your mom and Abu made dinner for your dad, Grandpa Jay and Uncle Rick. We had nice relaxing day at home. You bought got you dad a subscription to Atomic Ranch magazine. He is very happy.

Rowan, you are an amazing little boy and I love you so much!