Happy 5 months, Kiyomi!

Wow.  I can't believe you're 5 months old already!  You have grown by leaps and bounds this past month!

Weight: 16 lbs!!!
Height: 65 cm

Just after your 4-month birthday, you discovered your feet.  Now, you can't get enough of them, especially when we're changing your diaper.  You love the freedom and will grab your feet as soon as your diaper is off.  You bring your toes up to your mouth and suck on them, although you scrunch up your face as though you don't like the taste.  I can't blame you, because sometimes your feet smell a little sour.

You also love to clasp your hands, and can pass toys back and forth between the two hands.  You tend to clasp your hands a lot as you're holding onto one of your favourite squeaky star toys, sucking on one of the points.

Your neck muscles are so strong now!  When you're lying down and want to get up, you crane your neck forward as if you're going to do a sit up.  You also grunt, to get our attention, so that we know to pick you up.  I think you're also getting used to the word, "Up", because we try to say it before we pick you up.  Your grip strength is also amazing!  After we say, "Up!", if we give you a finger to hold, you will grab on and we can pull you up to a sitting position.

This month, we decided you were getting too big for your bassinet and finally moved you to a big-girl crib.  You didn't like it the first couple of nights, but have adjusted really well.  You even slept for 8 hours straight on one night, which we're hoping will repeat itself in the near future!

You are also smiling and laughing more and more.  You love when mama makes popping noises with her mouth, and will give a big smile when we pop out during Peekaboo.  You laugh at things randomly, but once you're laughing, if we imitate you, you think it's hilarious!

This month, you had your first babysitting experience with your aunt and uncle.  You were so well-behaved, and we're hoping it motivates them to give you a cousin!  ;)

Kiyomi, we fall more and more in love with you everyday.  Even when you're sleeping, we stare at the monitor and are amazed at how blessed we are.  We love you so much!

Love,

Your mama and your papa