a letter To Brayden – 5 Months

brady-
  you are one month away from being a part of our family for half of a year. we cannot imagine life without you. if you didn’t cry when in the car we might forget you some days just because you are so quiet…well, that is unless you are talking to your panda on the play mat or licking the toy on your jumpy to death. you are definitely in teething mode, i have never seen so much drool. we have been calling you a “walker” after the walking dead because when you’re hungry you reach your hands out and start shaking, it’s quite comical. your eyes light up when you see me, daddy is still quite jealous about this, i am just fine with it. you are finally getting used to tummy time since having your surgery and have progressed really well considering you were out of commission for three weeks. you are getting the army crawl movements down, knees are getting under you and your chest far off the ground. i am thinking teeth and crawling are in our near future! you have been a complete joy and i love watching how strong and big you have become over the past two months.

• 15 pounds 1 ounce – this is from our home scale we’re sure the doctor scale will show something different next month. but we’re still on the up and up! 
• size two diapers – these are very tight! size three’s are on the horizon. 
• 6 month clothing, some 9 month. 
• rice cereal with the addition of butternut squash and carrots have been introduced. 
• your hair is getting more blonde by the day. you have a natural faux hawk like your cousin. 
• you are loving your jumperoo but you love it most when positioned by the window. we like to think you’re reflecting on your day while hanging out there. 
• you love sticking your tongue out. we’re not sure if after your surgery if there is something along your inner lip but that tongue of yours is always sticking out. 

• you and sissy have inherited my “look”. 

• sister-isms – you adore your sister. she calls you her best friend. she loves to find your pacifier, she loves saying good morning, gives you kisses, tickles you and copies everything i say to make you laugh. it melts my heart.