her first year - fifth month

well, unfortunately you spent your fifth month birthday recovering from that nasty rsv. we were released on february 6th and on february 8th, we wished you another happy month. we are so thankful that you're on the mend. having our sweetness back is a major blessing.

you continue to be a sheer joy. you are sort of sleeping through the night. i say 'sort of' because you don't get up to eat anymore, but you sure do talk yourself into a tizzy! you start chewing on your hands, like you're doing here, and you start out happy. then, for whatever reason, you end up mad! usually at some point during the night i'll say to you "emma, it's night-night time and it's time to go to sleep". i put your paci back in and walk away. for the most part, it works. how do you know what i'm saying? if it's the firmness in my voice, then god love you for getting it!
you're still eating stage 1 baby foods but on my next trip to the store, i'm going for stage 2. you love 'baby mum-mums' and i suspect you'll be eating puffs before i know it!
your demeanor could make another mother jealous.
you burst with happiness when your sister comes around and you are constantly laughing at her. as you are in this picture.
aaaand, speaking of laughter, isn't it the best medicine? sweet sister thought it was time for a 'breathing treat'.

what did i do right to get you? lord only knows.
you HATE laying down these days. you crunch up your abs to try to sit so badly. you're soooo close! i suspect by your six month birthday you'll be officially sitting up!
see? with just a little help from daddy, you're there girl!!

i'd love to know where your length comes from. you pretty much seem bigger every day!

still lighting up any room. i love you so.

don't try getting any teeth any time soon. i'm not ready for your gummy smile to leave me quite yet!

even in the hospital with an iv shoved in your sweet little hand, you were precious. i hate it that you had to go through that, sweet angel baby. i hate it that you were oh, so sick. i apologize for the continuous breathing treatments. i hate them too but i wouldn't do them if i didn't love you. the way i look at it is, more snuggle time for us! you are a sweet blessing and i love you so much more than you could ever imagine!