Noah 5 months (Late)

This cutie turned 5 months old on Halloween.  We were busy eating candy and recovering from illnesses the past week so we got a tad behind. He was 5 months and four days in these pics! I apologize that Instagram has smothered my blog with a blanket.  It is much easier to post snippets of my daily life than it is to update this blog when my computer is very finicky and slow not to mention I'm missing the IKU letters on my keyboard. :)

But back to Noah... He's so stinking cute and calm.  Sweet and squrimy. Easy and predictable.  I'm a blessed mom of three.  He weighs in at more than 15 1/2 lbs and is over 27 inches tall.  He is chewing and slobbering on everything.  He likes to roll around on the floor and play with wooden chew toys.

He is getting much better about being in the car seat except when he wants to take a nap or is hungry. But hey, thats understandable!  We are all a bit cranky when we're hungry or tired.

He is currently recovering from a right inner ear infection.  It was difficult to tell the difference between teething symptoms (whiny, clingy, runny nose, diaper rash, low grade fever, eating less/frustrated eating) so when he finally started pulling on an ear, I took him in. Sure enough, pink amoxicillin for a few more days. Phew, glad he's starting to feel better. We've had someone sick in our house for 21 days now!  Seasons like this are great birth control.  :)

He is starting an amazing new trick and I'm so thrilled to watch him grow. He's mobile! I will set him down in one area and a few minutes later, through a series of rolls, scoots and crawls, he will be on the other side of the room!  He's "advanced" for his age in that he wants to keep up with his sisters!  Video below!