5 months old!

Our sweet Angel Malin is 5 months old already!  We now know her and love her for the amzing little person she is and her incredibly calm and patient disposition.  Sometimes we just can't believe what a good baby she is.  So good in fact, that Daddy was even able to take her along to his last PT appointment.  She just hung out in her carseat quietly, watched Daddy work, and had all the women cooing over her.

A few firsts for Malin this month: she had her first boat ride.  The first roar of the engine scared her but after Mommy calmed her down and the noise no longer bothers her.  She ate solid foods for the first time.  Just like big sis we started with avocado and have also switched in some rice cereal.  She's a great little eater, but still has the more slender figure just like Avery did... and does.  On her 4 month birthday she went for her first swim in the pool of the hotel.  She had her first sleep over at Aunt Jess & Uncle Mike's house and slept great!  And this last weekend she had her first baby sitting adventure outside of immediate family, when Mommy & Daddy got to go to the M's game with Diana & Anthony while Di's Mom Kathleen & 3 friends watched our 3 kids.  We measured her last night and she comes in at 28" long.

Malin still has quite a Mommy attachment, but we're working on that.  And honestly, I don't mind it, I know it will pass.  She is the best little cuddler, and when I get my hands on her, she gets super excited and burries her face in my chest.  And we have a bit of an attachment to her too. Though her room is completely ready for her: bed set up, curtains up, mobile & lulliby lamb on stand-by, and camera ready to track her every move, we still have her in her bassinet in our room. She's a pretty peaceful sleeper, and sleeps a solid 10-12 hours at night with one breakfast drink at 5:30AM.  We'll get there someday. :)

She has the sweetest smile, but nobody gets as big of a smile from her as Avery does. Malin thinks Avery is the coolest person on the planet, and will giggle with delight even if Avery's being rough with her.  I love to see the admiration in her eyes for her big sister.  I hope that never goes away.  Malin even tries to keep up with her sister's chatty ways (good luck Malin, Avery is a Chatty Cathy!).  She's been screetching and squeeling and has gotten pretty loud, sometimes tickling her throat & making her cough.

According to Nana, Malin has rolled once from her front to back, but we've yet to see any follow up acts.  We're still waiting.  She prefers to stand up and is a huge fan of her new jumperoo.

Andy and I have completely fallen for this sweet, adorable angel.  We're so lucky to have her in our lives.  She is truley a blessing to our family.  Here's our sweet, beautiful baby girl.