Jesse Tyler, Five Months

A couple of days ago (August 3) was Jesse's five-month birthday!  So here's the latest for our little man ...

Jesse loves his bouncer chair!  He could sit in that thing and bounce himself for a very long time if we left him alone.  He is still a happy, easy-going baby and pretty content with sitting or playing by himself - although he loves to have attention, too.  He smiles and laughs when someone talks to him or plays with him.

In the last few weeks, Jesse has really gotten excited about his sister Esther.  He loves it when she talks to him  or tries to tickle him or blow raspberries on his belly.  He likes to watch her playing or listen to her talking.  I can see the start of a great sibling relationship!!

He is also getting stronger.  He can't sit up all by himself yet but he can stay up for a little longer before he tilts over to one side.  And he is definitely getting closer to crawling.  If he could just get that little tummy off the ground, he could take off.  I wonder if he'll actually crawl before he can sit up!  We also bought him cute little Nike tennis shoes to encourage him to put some weight on his legs when we hold him in a standing position.  I think one of those jumpers is on the list for him soon ...

Jesse also loves to play with his little toys.  He likes to hold everything and of course, put it in his mouth!  He seems curious about anything he can grab onto.  A few days ago, he was playing on the floor and a newspaper was sitting nearby.  Well, he got that paper and stuck it in his mouth.  I took it away and scooted him over, but a few minutes later he had maneuvered back to the paper and had it right back in his mouth!

He also has grown A LOT in the last few weeks, and it's all in his length.  I think he's just about at 27 inches now, and he was only 20 inches when he was born.  He's so long that the 9 month onesies now fit the best.  The 3-6 month size had to go!  And he looks almost too long for his infant car seat.  I think Esther was in an infant seat until she was about a year old.  : )

And here are the official month-day pictures.  We got a few good ones, and I love the outfit he is wearing, although it is just about too small ... we love you, Jesse!

And a special shout-out to Tyler ... today is his Half Birthday!  Happy Half Birthday, sweetheart!