We went to the doctor and everything is looking good! I am still exclusively breastfeeding and the doctor said there is no reason to start solids yet- she is content and happy and not begging for more food when she gets done nursing. My goal is to exclusively breastfeed for 6th months (that is what is recommended) and then introduce solids. FUN!
Here are her measurements from her 5 month appointment:
Height: 26.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 16 pounds 8 ounces (75th percentile)
She has met all of her milestones (rolling over, reaching for things, putting things in her mouth, bearing weight on her legs, "talking") and the doctor said she is a healthy, happy girl!
Another exciting thing is that Ez didn't even cry when she got her shots this time! She got two shots (DTaP and HIB) and did not shed a tear. She didn't even notice the first one! She almost got upset on the second but I popped her binky in her mouth and she was fine! This is a massive improvement from what usually happens (a ten minute screaming fit!)!
Art 5 months, Esme...
LIKES
Smiling and Laughing at everything and everyone
Her bouncer
Avent Binks
Being held (upright)
Having lotion applied
Sophie the Giraffe teether
"Talking" and shrieking
Walks
Car Rides
petting cow cat
DISLIKES
Putting clothes on (especially onesies)
Being strapped into her carseat
non avent binks
Tummy Time
mean black cats
We have had a lot of new things going on the past few weeks. Grandma Julie had to go home to help Grandpa Gordy. Grandpa Gordy had heart surgery and Grandma Julie wanted to be there to help him around the house and with his race car. We really miss Grandma Julie.
We have had a nanny come and take care of Esme while I am at school. It is a really nice benefit that Stephen's work offers that we just found out about! We get 20 days of emergency nanny care per year and we can either take her into a daycare center or have someone come to our home and look after her. We decided on in home care for several reasons and we only have to pay $6 an hour! Stephen's work picks up the rest of the bill! Esme's nanny's name is Annalisha and she is great with her. Ez really seems to enjoy their time together.
My last finals are on Monday and Wednesday of next week and then I have a month of online courses. I am still debating on whether or not I am going to attend the second session of summer school.
Esme's first trip to the zoo!
Stephen and I took Esme to the zoo for the first time. It wasn't a very exciting zoo (the most exotic animal they had was a tamarin monkey) but we enjoyed walking around and looking at the animals. It was a beautiful day out! I even took a tumble and have lovely bruises on my elbow to show from it. We did the entire zoo in less than an hour...but I think that is pretty good for a zoo that had a common crow in a cage on display!!
The entrance to the zoo
Daddy, Ez and the sleepy porcupine.
The family
I was combing Ezzy's hair today and I noticed that it is now past her shoulders! She has lost a bit in the back due to rubbing while she sleeps but the sides are really long! I can even put them into pig tails now! I just need to get the correct rubber bands for her hair (mine are too big!).
My attempt at pig tails with my pony tail holders (not a happy girl!)
A few of my favorite pictures from the past week or so...
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