Happy 5 Months Mikers

It is amazing how many stages of development you forget until your baby is in the midst of it and you think, "Oh, I remember this stage!" For you, Mikayla, this means hair pulling! You love to nuzzle your face into my neck and grasp my hair as you pull it towards your mouth. I have to be careful how close Aiden and Caileigh get to you or their hair is fair game. You are constantly trying to grab everything which makes simple tasks a lot more difficult. You started rolling over from your back to your tummy this week and are always looking for opportunities to practice this skill. Your voice continues to grow in strength and volume, especially during Library Time, which you just love. You offer a quick smile to anyone who comes close and makes eye contact. You would much rather "chat" and smile at me than drink your milk which makes for a lot of night time eating to catch up on those missed daytime feeds.
It is getting difficult for you to sleep with all the excitement in the house so usually you end up passing out from exhaustion while still in my arms or in the car seat on our way to other adventures. You have 2-3 naps a day and are still early to bed (6ish) and early to rise (5ish). I love you more everyday.