5 months

smiles at everyone. she also stares with a penetrating gaze.

trying to grab. such an intensity about it. still doesn't have good control. when she does get something it goes straight in her mouth.

her nick name from me is "squishy squishy". so original. i also tend to call her fatty von fatso but that's doesn't sound as nice. i love the squish!!

still sleeps with me. i know i know. i am too tired to move her.

found her voice. uses it often.

still loves to be held. why shouldn't she be carried around like a princess. she has enough slaves.

she will tolerate being in her swing if she is fed, changed and happy. that swing has saved life.

she can make a total strangers day with a simple smile.

grabs her feet. especially when I am changing her diaper. it always surprises me that even after

six kids I am totally giddy when my babies do something new.

she can almost roll over. she'd learn if she was allowed to lie down for more then 5 seconds. i just can't leave a baby lying on the floor with wild animals stampeding about. the wild animals also see a baby on the floor as something to be picked up immediately.

dang i love this baby.