Molly's First Food

What a big day today was!  You tried food for the first time!  I was planning to hold out until you were 6 months old, but you have been waking up a lot during the night, so I thought we would try filling your belly a little more. 


You had rice cereal with some of mommy's milk.  You were all smiles getting ready for it, but once you tried it, you made the cutest yucky face.  You had a few more bites and then refused.  Silly girl!

Molly is 5 Months Old!

Molly, You are 5 Months Old Today!

What have you been up to?

*  You wear size 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers (Target Brand- Up and Up)

*  The biggest news this month is you started daycare.  Mommy had to go back to work after a wonderful 4 months off with you.  Your wonderful Nana came to watch you and Brady my first week back to work.  At school, you have the same teachers Brady had when he was in the Infant Class (Ms. Amanda and Ms. Alysa).  We love them, and we are so thankful they take such good care of you while Mommy and Daddy are at work.  I miss you like crazy, and I can't wait to pick you and Brady up everyday.  They say you are so sweet and rarely cry.  You don't take very good naps at school.  Most days they are between 20 minutes to an hour.  You had a cold when you started, so you usually sleep in the swing or bouncer at school.

*  We are still nursing, and I love it!  It's such a great bonding time with you.  I love that we both get to relax and enjoy that sweet time together.  While you are at daycare, you take a bottle, of course.  You are eating 4 ounces every 3 1/2 hours (9:30, 1:00).  When you nurse, you eat every 3 - 3 1/2 hours and eat for about 15 minutes.

*  You go to bed at 7:30 and during the school week, we wake you up at 5:45.  You are just so happy when I wake you up, and it's a great start to my morning!  You've started sleeping through the night, kind of.  You are now back sleeping in your crib.  You had a cold for a few weeks, so you slept in your rock and play.  You've started waking up just about every hour.  All I have to do is put your paci back in your mouth, and back to sleep you go.  We repeat this about 5 times a night.  Hopefully, we'll be able to both sleep through the night soon.

*  You are still taking naps 2 hours after waking up from your last nap.  You don't take a nap before you go to bed.  You stay awake from the time I nurse you until it's time to nurse you (to go to bed) again.

*  You've started laughing more, especially at Brady.  He is the funniest person to you, and I love it!  I hope you both always make each other laugh.

*  We've been going to church every Sunday, and you love it!  Your eyes get so big when they start playing music.  I've loved having you stay with us during church, but you're getting busier and busier.  Mommy and Daddy decided it was important for us to hear the message, so you went to the nursery today for the first time.  You did great!  When I picked you up, you were being held and you were laying your head on your sweet teachers shoulder.  She was giving you a kiss on the head.  I couldn't wait to get you in my arms!

*  You've started rolling all over the place!  I'll walk away for just a minute, and when I come back, you've rolled to the other side of the room.

*  Things you love:  Your family, eating, being held, putting things in your mouth, bath

*  Things you don't love:  When you can't see mommy, carseat (although you're getting better)

Molly Girl,  What a sweet baby you are!  Your Daddy and I always say how sweet you are!  Your smile completely melts us!  You, along with your brother, have completely stolen our hearts!  You are such a perfect addition to our family, and we are beyond thankful for you!