Andrew at five months....

"Just a few weeks ago, your baby had no idea that his teddy bear still existed when he wasn't in plain view. Well, all that's changed as he's now caught on to the concept of object permanence.  That's why he loves to play peek-a-boo or find items that are "hidden" (Is that my rattle behind your back?). These "seeking" games are like brainteasers for your baby. Your little one is also gaining manual dexterity and may now be able to pass a toy from one hand to the other or rake a small object and then pick it up. He's a big babbler too, so encourage his chatter by talking up a storm yourself. Chances are he's starting solids about now; read up on the baby daily dozen to ensure he gets the nutrients he needs. And speaking of eating, some babies may start teething early so keep an eye out for signs of teething, e.g., drooling, face rash, or crankiness. Two other potentially pesky problems, eczema and food allergies, often emerge around now, perhaps triggered by the introduction of solids. What else is up? Some babies are ready to start drinking from a cup, so if yours seems interested, give it a go. But do stay safe — choose cups, baby swings, jumpers, and other baby paraphernalia wisely, and, of course, never leave your baby unattended."
--whattoexpect.com

Well May was a big, big month! Let's see....

Mother's Day weekend was of course very nice with a massage from hubby which lead to a possible job opportunity for moi--yay!

The weekend after Mother's Day we went on a trip to St. Petersburg! We visited the Dali Museum, the Florida Holocaust Museum, the Henry B. Plant Museum, and ate at Ceviche and Smokey Bones. We stayed at a little hotel close to the pier in St. Pete which made it easy to get back and forth to the museums there. We also hit up Treasure Island Beach and ALMOST went to Carnivale at the Aquarium but backed out at the last second because we barely finished eating before Andrew decided he was done with the road trip thing haha!

The weekend after THAT, we went to Wiregrass Mall with our friends Sal, Sky and new pal Thomas... shopping around, goofing off, and finished the night at the hibachi grill at Yamato Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, yummmmm! <3

Can you believe how fast the month went???? I can't... seemed like it lasted a week, haha!

June came much too quickly but is leading to good things! We bought our plane tickets for a visit home, will be making car rental and hotel reservations later this week, possible opportunities for Jesse and myself, visits with family and of course FATHER'S DAY is just around the corner! My gifts for Jesse are hidden away and my plans are all set and ready for fun to be had! Can't wait to share them and some pics with y'all!

Andrew had his -late- 4 month check-up... he is doing great! 24 1/2 inches, 16.1 lbs-- 90th percentile for height, 50th for weight... he's gonna be a tall, skinny boy lol! He did great with the first 2 of 4 shots, but on the third he got the red face and silent screams :-( I didn't cry this time though so partial victory there, haha... After a bit of Tylenol the little guy passed out for about 4 hours and was smiling and chatty the rest of the day! We have not gotten the go-ahead for solids yet but imagine next month we will be starting it all!

Andrew is teething up a storm, and *may* have his front right-hand tooth coming in, we're not 100% sure, and the doctor didn't check/ we forgot to ask... Got a new stroller for the little guy to bring to MN and for recreational use down here, having fun switching to all-organic everything, and looking forward to a fun summer!

Well, I think that's about all for now... probably will be posting another 1 to 2 blogs this month to celebrate Father's Day and our 4 year dating anniversary :)

TTFN! <3