Happy 5 Months, Cora!

5 Months!  Whoa, how is this possible?!?  I was very emotional last weekend as I packed up the newborn and 0-3 month clothes and transitioned Cora into a 3-6 month and 6 month wardrobe.  Our baby girl is growing up and it makes me so sad :(  

However, Cora is thriving on a daily basis, and we love watching her reach all of these wonderful, new milestones.  I'm not quite sure her weight, as we don't see the doctor again until 6 months, but I am guessing 12, maybe 13 pounds.  She's still a tiny nugget :)

Cora is grabbing everything in sight, and also just started grabbing her feet, which is one of the cutest things that a baby does, in my opinion. She is drooling like crazy and cramming absolutely everything she can in her mouth.  No signs of teeth, but I am sure they are coming soon. She is experimenting with her voice and screaming in high pitch tones on a daily basis.  She has already started scooting off of one toe, preparing to army crawl.  I've only caught her doing this a handful of times, in between the dozens and dozens of rolls she is doing all over the house.  I am NOT ready for a crawler, whether it is army or regular. Not yet, please!  Unfortunately, Cora will not take a bottle.  Daddy has been working very diligently for over a week now, trying to get her to take one bottle a day, but it's been a very bad struggle.  We are hoping this will soon change, as I need an occasional break, and the girl just has to learn how to take a bottle again!  January 11th was her first night in her own room, but she is still sleeping the night in her Moses basket.  We are past the 4 month wakeful - THANK GOODNESS!  And she is back to sleeping 12-13 hours, with one feeding in between in the middle of the night.  We are still working on her morning naps in her crib, and her long afternoon nap is still in the beloved swing.  

We are beyond blessed to have Cora in our lives, as she truly lights up the room every single day.  I can't even put into words how happy she makes me, and how much of a joy it is to see her and Sonoma interact together as sisters.  It's the best part of my day, watching them each grow and "play" together :)