5 months...

i haven't been keeping up on blogging.

i haven't been keeping up on much of anything. i HAVE been keeping up on kissing, feeding, changing and adoring this little guy. i've had to force myself to let that be enough for now. supermom may not really exist. at any rate, i'm not her, and that's okay.

hendrix is technically 5 months old; i can't believe i can write that. he spends most of his time being held, smiling and bouncing. there aren't really any "milestones" to write about. he's not very interested in rolling over. he'd much rather have us help him bounce or stand up. he's starting to sit up, but needs help. i can't believe how quickly he is changing.

he has started grabbing EVERYTHING. if it's in his hands, it's in his mouth. he's teething, but it's touch and go. one day, he's a wreck; and the next, he seems to be fine. we're using teething tablets, and that seems to work well.

his skin is SUPER sensitive. even aveno baby lotion will break him out. so far, california cream (at 12 bucks a canister) is all that will work all over. poor kid. i put baby oil on him last week (a suggestion from grandma)? he was red like a tomato in less than 20 min. we seem to have a handle on it now, but it felt like a losing battle for a while. the side of his change table is small menagerie of lotions.

he's sleeping with us. he has been since around 2 months. it's the only way he will sleep, and the only way we do. i LOVE it. i do think we might try to transition him into his own bed at some point, but for now, this is the decision we've made.

he's perfect. i'm so lucky to be his mama.