Mr. Bean Five Months

Mr. Bean was five months old on Sunday.  Bean and I were visiting our friends in Los Angeles over the weekend, so I am posting today.  I really cannot believe he's five months already!  This year has flown by since his birth.  About a week ago Maika found his voice!  He has always made cute little sounds and coos.  He has been laughing for awhile, but he has started making loud, sort of screeching sounds, kind of like a pterodactyl lol.  We have conversations that last for quite awhile!  I love hearing him "talk," laugh, and seeing his smile.

He reaches for everything now and can get a good grasp on most objects.  Of course, everything goes straight into his mouth.  He loves to have something in his hands and often puts his sweet little hands on my face.  It melts my heart  ...sigh...

He has figured out how to get his pacifier into his mouth correctly and likes to practice this skill. When he first figured this out, his pacifier was hooked onto his bib with a ribbon.  Every time he got it into his mouth he would pull the string and be surprised he pulled the pacifier out of his mouth.  He is so funny...

The past month, Maika has been boycotting naps.  I guess there is so much to see and he is so aware, he  fights sleep during the day and has some major melt downs in the afternoon/evening. He goes down pretty easily at night after reading a book and nursing, although he is a hungry fellow and is up every three hours for a snack.  I did get him to nap today by sleeping with him - Looks like I will be taking a lot of naps!

Everyday I am amazed at all the new things our little Bean does.  He changes and grows so rapidly.  We could not have imagined how he would change our lives.  We learn just as much from him as he does from us.    I think every stage of his life will be a joy to go through, just wish it could go by a little more slowly!