Oh my sweet Kaitlyn.
You, my dear, most definitely are your own person. There is no comparing you to Hailey, which I love. Be feisty and unique, baby girl! I’m loving learning more about who you are every month.
In the traditional breakdown…
EAT
You are still exclusively breastfed and I am getting more and more excited to dip our toe into solids through baby led weaning next month. The ‘exclusively’ part of breastfed is how you prefer things, meaning you by no means get excited by a bottle. I am going to start giving you one every day for practice because when I left you this past Saturday, you refused to eat for Nana and Aunt Cara, which I’m sure was no fun for anyone.
You eat 4-5 times a day, but have a hard time staying focused. I have to go into a quiet room or else risk some serious injuries resulting from a strong latch and a jerking head. You just doesn’t want to miss a moment of the action!
I do love nursing though, because that’s when you settle in, snuggle me and wrap your tiny hand around my finger.
SLEEP
I’m sorry you don’t have a schedule. I keep saying you do, but you don’t. You go to bed every night at 7/7:15 and wake up either at 7:15 or at 6:15, where you will eat and go back down until 7:15. You are always ready for your first nap by 9:00, so we either have to be in the car or back in your crib by then.
You take 2-3 naps a day and usually give me one long one (1.5-2 hours) if you are at home in your crib. I’ll be honest though, a lot of your naps are on the go.
This must be why second children are usually more adaptable.
PLAY
This is the section that needs the most attention this month because baby girl, you are busy!
You get up on all fours now, but your crawl is still army style.
I don’t let it fool me though because you are fast and can dart across a room in no time. You never want to go for the toys I lay out either. Nope, you want cords, tiny pieces and anything you shouldn’t have. I can’t believe I’m already having to baby proof.
You make the funniest high pitched squeals, but also will ‘talk’ so softly in the sweetest little voice. It never fails to make me smile.
You always want to be a part of what is going on. You don’t like being put in your exersaucer anymore because you can’t move when you are in it. You also hate if Hailey and I leave the room you are in. You bust into screams until we are all back together again.
Back to crawling for a minute, my favorite Kaitlyn-ism of the moment is that you will stop mid-crawl to look at me and strike the same pose every single time.
Such a little model.
Dislikes: the car seat for longer than 20 minutes at a time, being left in a room alone, getting your diaper changed, the bottle, being forced to stay in one place.
Likes: the stroller, army crawling, pulling on my hair, kisses on your feet or neck, bath time, playing airplane, playing with things you shouldn’t, drooling, your sister.
Oh, how you adore Hailey. And she loves you right back, as long as you aren’t trying to play with her toys.
Now off to snuggle and feed you before your sister gets up. I love our morning time together! Happy 5 months!
For fun- Hailey at 5 Months Old
Heather @fitncookies says
Absolutely precious. She is just adorable! Love that she’s her own self, too, and different than Hailey! Just makes it fun to see a totally different personality.
chelsey says
Oh that sweet smile! She sounds just like my Brooklyn – feisty, into everything, and rolls to the beat of her own drum! I can’t believe she’s 5 months already. How did that happen!??!
Brittany Dixon says
They will keep us on our toes, huh? I’ve missed updates on your girls, but love following along on instagram 🙂
Lindsey @ SimplyLindsey says
She is such a cutie!
Brynn says
What a doll. I love that you let her be her own person and keep your children separate and don’t compare. What a beautiful little girl.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
She is such a cutie! XOXO
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
She is precious! Growing up so fast too. That is a great picture of K&H. So sweet!
Erin says
So sweet!! Where are Hailey’s boots from? They are adorable!!
Brittany Dixon says
They are Kenneth Cole –>
http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=435867118&pid=uid6409-25769347-60
I was unsure about spending the money on them, but they are really durable and she loves them so win win 🙂
Christina says
Such a doll baby! I cannot believe she is up on all fours!!! What an advanced little thing!!! She’s going to be a crawling machine so soon!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh my gosh I know! I am not ready for it. So opposite of Hailey.
Marnie @ SuperSmartMama says
My only child is just over three years old, but we’re about to start all over again when our baby girl arrives right around Christmas. So much fun reading your infant updates — it’s helping me get mentally prepared for what I have in store ahead of me! I recall the first six months being the period of most change…every day and every week there is something new about the baby!
Happy five months! Glad to hear nursing
Heather says
Awww, how sweet she is! I often catch myself “comparing” our son and daughter, but really only because it fascinates me how different and yet alike they are. Most of all, I love how younger kiddos are so smitten with their older siblings. Those looks like the one Kaitlyn is giving Hailey get me every time!
Joanna @Makingmine says
Oh what a fun age! It doesn’t hurt that she’s a total doll too 🙂
Up on all fours? Get ready for 2 on the move! 😉
Sherry says
So precious and sweet! Love all the pictures!
Laura @FitMamaLove says
She looks like such a big girl in that “strike a pose” picture!
Carrie (This Fit Chick) says
What a cutie! I love these snaps!
Julie says
That pic of the 2 of them together is just adorable!!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
CUTIE PIE! And I love that last picture – so sweet!
Maria says
What a darling photo of them! I know you say you cannot dress yourself (lies!), but you sure do know how to dress your little girls!
It must be so much fun watching them grow and develop their own personalities!
Lynne says
Oh my goodness, could she be any cuter? What a sweetie, I love her smile!
Lee says
What is it with babies and cords? Alexander goes straight for the cords too. Time to baby-proof!
Alex says
Your girls are absolutely adorable. Those pictures say 1000 words + more. They way Hailey is holding Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn is smiling at her. And that model pose? O my, just too cute for words.
LaToya says
Awww, they are beautiful! My son is 7 months old and bf and it takes him FOREVER because he gets so distracted!
Lauren @ Fun, Fit and Fabulous! says
She is just too cute! My little one is 3 months old, and I seriously can’t get over how quickly they change. Everyone told me that while I was pregnant, but when you are actually experiencing it in real time, it’s crazy. I just want to stare at her and take a picture of EVERYTHING so I do’t forget it.
LaurenBrennan says
I can’t believe she is crawling already! Wow! What a little cutie pie!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
her smile is heartbreaking! Your girls are too precious girl!
Heather says
Your girls are precious! I love all the pics!