can you believe she's

5 months old!!!

I know, insane I tell you. She's growing up way too fast!!!

At 5 months she..........

Has been on her first airplane trip (next blog!)

Has met a bazillion of her cousins (all second) by the dozens

Takes 3 naps per day- usually none longer than 45 minutes..........

But! Still goes to bed at 6pm. Doesn't eat till 5 am. Thats my little sleeper!

Over 16.5 pounds. Still a chunk!

Sitting for almost a minute at a time, longer if you position her just right

Starting to "scoot" Mostly around in a circle, but just started to go backwards

STILL NO TEETH!!!!!!! (seriously, its killing me. where are those damn thing?)

Babbling and talking lots- finally heard a "Da" Is daddy going to be her first word?

LOVES her excersauser. So determined to play with every little thing on there. And she's discovered jumping in it. Fun stuff!

Does what I like to call a "muppet" smile- SUPER wide mouth smile. As seen in the photo up above. so cute

Is starting to put her arms out when I come to pick her up. Awwwww

Loves her mama so much. She's starting to really care if I leave the room or not. I had to wait for Steve to finish mowing the lawn before I could use the restroom cause I didn't want her to cry!

I could go on and on. It seriously gets easier, and more fun, every single day. She's such a joy- a really happy baby. Sure, she doens't like to take long naps anymore (which is a serious bummer) but she's happy! She's starting to cuddle more and grabs faces and brings them close for sloppy, open mouth kisses :) So much fun

Sorry I've been so MIA. life has been insane!!! But Jessica is doing fabulosu. We just got back from a week in Iowa where Jessica met everyone and anyone I'm related to (well, almost). I'll post pictures from that soon.

Have a fabulous week!!!!!