5 Months!

It has been a while since I have updated my blog, but my husband just walked in and said, "why don't you update the Hall Herold? It's still on four months." I think I have been avoiding it because SO much has happened in the past few months. I think I may try to tackle this in seperate blogs instead of one massive blog. We'll start with Reese's big accomplishment for his fifth month... baby food! I started him off at about 5 and a half months with organic sweet potatoes. He loved them! I have added a vegtable every week since. Most people don't start until 6 months, but he was ready. I have decided to make all of his baby food because 1) it's cheaper than buying the jars, 2) it's very good for them, and 3) it's so easy! Infact, here is a quick lesson for all of you moms (or dads) incase you ever want to make your own food for your baby. You literally steam whatever you are making, puree it, put it through a strainer, allow it to cool for a few hours, transfer to ice cube trays and cover, and store in gallon size freezer bags. That's it. I make it in bulk b/c most of the foods are good for 2-3 months. My freezer is now full tons of different types of baby foods.

The sweet potatoes after they had been pureed and cooled.

In the ice cube trays.

Reese loves them!

Sometimes Mommy and Daddy like to hold you through your naps instead of laying you down

Your five month picture!

Here are some random things that were going on with Reese at 5 months:

• still in size 3 diapers.
• Rocking back and forth on his hands and knees
• rolling everywhere!
• sleeping through the night until 5:30ish most nights
• began to sleep on his side sometimes, but mostly still sleeps on his belly
• had his first ear infection
• Weight = 16 lbs. 10 oz
• His feet are his best friends. He talks to them and grabs them the entire time that he is in the car on our way to wherever we are going.
• still teething, but nothing has broke through yet
• sitting up on his own, but will fall after a while and start rolling around
• still not liking being put in his car seat, but is able to be soothed with toys.