Monday Snapshot: Five Months

I'm a bit behind with Eliza's monthly "Things to Remember" so I thought I'd tie it into this week's Monday snapshot.

Be prepared to be inundated with photos!

At five months Eliza's personality is really starting to shine through! We had a feeling from the start that she'd be intense and so far, we're absolutely right. She's either very quiet, or very LOUD. Fast asleep, or WIDE awake. Satisfied, or STARVING. There's very little in between with her.

At five months Eliza smiles and giggles all the time. If you really want to get some giggles out of her just tickle her tummy. Or, if you're LP, you can tell a completely nonsensical knock-knock joke. Works every time.

The hair on the top of her head is slowly filling in, but she's getting a bald spot on the back of her head now. She turns her head back and forth all night long while she sleeps which seems to be creating a perfect little round bald spot.

Eliza is starting to show some preference for toys. She really loves this Busy Bee toy that I think Aunt Cindi and GG sent for her.

Eliza loves the dogs. She's still figuring out however that it's better to keep your mouth closed when a dog is licking your face.

There are some signs of Eliza turning into a Daddy's Girl. Which would be appropriate since LP is (mostly) a Mama's Boy.

Eliza loves football. In the photo below she's playing with her feet while watching the Super Bowl. If she's upset about something and you turn football on she immediately calms down and starts watching.

Can't believe she's well on her way to six months already!

This is part of PAIL’s Monday Snapshot! Check out more entries here!

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